Mar 27, 2008
drupal and signaling
From Markus Sandy’s blog a post tilted ‘Drupal as a framework for a social context engine’, a video record of Richard Schave’ s presentation at the Los Angeles Drupal Camp 2007. Some quick overview notes of the presentation. He looks at the goal of locating “an engine that tells you what you are looking for without having to look for it.” Two ways to locate information 1. a news reader (filter) 2. signaling The signaling option is about tracking interests, argues that this needs to be incorporated into CMS. He refers to webjay which has been pulled down as an example of a social context engine (also Flickr, del.ici.ous). Explains that signaling goes beyond browsers. Maps (Google maps) can be created out of syndication. He points towards signaling being formed around social groups. “Syndication; Serendipity; Civic Action” – “Maximise the diffusion of ideas throughout society and thereby affect social change.
References:
CiviCRM – CiviCRM is an open source and freely downloadable constituent relationship management solution. CiviCRM is web-based, open source, internationalized, and designed specifically to meet the needs of advocacy, non-profit and non-governmental groups.
organic groups – niche communities
http://2or3things.org/andyhook – social context follow up
tipping point wikipedia summaries reference
freetagging