Ah, did we have a further sentence for this or it can be removed?
So, question now. I will be bringing a proposal to apply to join the network with the collective I am a member of. The aim of our hosting efforts are to support members and friends. Some services are publicly available (like the git hosting and etherpads) but this not “officially” advertised.
Now, I remember in the CHATONS manifesto, under “Solidarity and Dissemination” we saw:
Members of CHATONS must however not stick to themselves and be satisfied with a limited number of users, as this could cause discrimination in the access to services. On the contrary, all communication efforts toward the public are encouraged as a way to disseminate FLOSS based solutions and to create bonds of solidarity around the core principles defended by the collective. These efforts must be mutualised and can take the form of online courses, public information meetings, booths during events, conferences, publishing booklets, etc.
I know we did not include this in the document but it is a concern from the collective I am a part of. At this early stage in the network, the “scope” of what is acceptable for the network is not clear. Can small, more locally based and functioning collectives find a place here? A lot of our efforts are to do with publicising and facilitating critical discourse on technology. I think that could be seen as a method of “online courses, public information meetings, booths during events, conferences, publishing booklets, etc.”
I think it’s important to clarify this point. A lot of cultural institutions might function like this and there will be similar questions on whether they “fit” or not. It should be easy to see if you should join the network or not. Thoughts?