Comments on: Another look at Diaspora: Aspects & Language http://blog.oneworld.am/2010/12/29/another-look-at-diaspora-aspects-language/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Thu, 24 May 2012 17:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2010/12/29/another-look-at-diaspora-aspects-language/#comment-12888 Onnik Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:33:31 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=1214#comment-12888 But, of course, yes, as much as I'm loving Diaspora, as I said in my first look ( http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/profiles/blogs/online-social-networking-in ), as well as in the second, I can't help be concerned that the way things stand at present, as it runs the risk of encouraging segregation by default. Meanwhile, it has been precisely the ability to stumble upon new contacts from all over the world, and especially in Azerbaijan and Georgia for me based in Armenia, thanks to the totally open nature of Facebook that has been its strength. But, of course, yes, as much as I’m loving Diaspora, as I said in my first look ( http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/profiles/blogs/online-social-networking-in ), as well as in the second, I can’t help be concerned that the way things stand at present, as it runs the risk of encouraging segregation by default. Meanwhile, it has been precisely the ability to stumble upon new contacts from all over the world, and especially in Azerbaijan and Georgia for me based in Armenia, thanks to the totally open nature of Facebook that has been its strength.

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2010/12/29/another-look-at-diaspora-aspects-language/#comment-12887 Onnik Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:30:06 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/?p=1214#comment-12887 Interesting comment came out as a result of this post on the Global Voices authors list, wondering about the segregation issue, and whether or not this might result in, say, a music video in a specific language only being targeted towards a certain linguistic group when others might appreciate it. Good point, and it crossed my mind too. Anyway, here's my response: --- <blockquote>Yes, indeed, and I also thought about that. Basically, a lot is going to be dependent on how users think and work with Diaspora. i.e. their patterns of sharing depending on both content and language. To be honest, I think the default way should be to share across all aspects. However, in my case, if I have posted an English version of a post, then I can easily share the Russian version to a specific aspect. Another issue will be whether users can moderate and administer their aspects correctly. i.e. make sure all the right people are in the relevant aspect. Moreover, it also relies on users being familiar with what languages a specific contact knows. Of course, in many cases, I can assume that they will. i.e. most of their native language speakers will be local. This is also pretty much the same issue with adding anyone to a specific aspect in some ways, though. For example, we have to be honest with ourselves. How many of our contacts on Facebook do we really know?</blockquote> Interesting comment came out as a result of this post on the Global Voices authors list, wondering about the segregation issue, and whether or not this might result in, say, a music video in a specific language only being targeted towards a certain linguistic group when others might appreciate it. Good point, and it crossed my mind too. Anyway, here’s my response:

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Yes, indeed, and I also thought about that. Basically, a lot is going to be dependent on how users think and work with Diaspora. i.e. their patterns of sharing depending on both content and language.

To be honest, I think the default way should be to share across all aspects. However, in my case, if I have posted an English version of a post, then I can easily share the Russian version to a specific aspect.

Another issue will be whether users can moderate and administer their aspects correctly. i.e. make sure all the right people are in the relevant aspect.

Moreover, it also relies on users being familiar with what languages a specific contact knows. Of course, in many cases, I can assume that they will. i.e. most of their native language speakers will be local.

This is also pretty much the same issue with adding anyone to a specific aspect in some ways, though. For example, we have to be honest with ourselves.

How many of our contacts on Facebook do we really know?

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