Comments on: It’s Election Year And I Have A Crazy Idea

By: benj

benj — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:10:32 +0000

I’m currently blogging about two senatoriables’ (escudero and aquino-oreta) educational platforms – both of them are astoundingly idiotic.

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By: jun

jun — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:41:11 +0000

hi j angelo and those interested in an educated electorate…

please go here Reality TV with a Twist and spread the word….

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By: J. Angelo Racoma

J. Angelo Racoma — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:59:34 +0000

Great comments, guys. Here’s an idea. It’s obvious that different people are doing different things for this election season (or at least planning to do so). Why don’t we instead set up a network for these different sites?

@Alex, yes I remember we were in campus politics. I guess I just lost interest after I lost. Dammit! Anyway, let’s discuss collaboration plans! A handful of people have already contacted me with their plans.

@Jhay, I’d be glad to see new media in the picture with campus politics!

@Max, I guess the new media scene wasn’t as mature back in 2004 as it is now. Same with the tools. I guess it’s easier to set up content management systems and wikis these days.

@Jason, sorry I disappeared during our last YM session! Hope to catch you online again soon.

@Ia, why? Because it’s Tagalog and not Filipino? Well, halalan does sound better, doesn’t it? Rubbing elbows with senatoriables? I’d love to be able to do that, so I can also lobby for stuff that’s important to me.

@Jun, long story why I wasn’t there. #2 – you’re right about moderation. Seriously libelous comments can perhaps be edited/watered-down. But that would appear as not being very transparent, wouldn’t it? But guidelines are definitely a necessity. #3 – I don’t think there’s anything wrong with pay-per-post as long as there is adequate disclosure.

@Elmer, I think some people are already working on wikis. This is a great idea. MayElection.com seems to be a good domain. You could re-use it regardless of the year!

By: elmer

elmer — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:12:00 +0000

Neat! or convert them into wikis so people could get back to the candidates profile/interviews/plata porma/etc. incase they win and did nothing but.. btw i registered the domain http://www.MayElection.com if you think this is a good/easy to remember name just let me know.

By: jun

jun — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:23:01 +0000

J. Angelo, we brought this up last Dec and the BlogParteeh (why weren’t you there ?)...

I have a few thoughts:

1. Focus on the senators… This way, anybody can contribute.
2. Have guidelines… No unsubstantiated posts, namecalling or mudslinging… You can rant or rave about what he has done (or not done). And post your opinion about it….. Note: There could also be libel issues here if things get out of hand. Moderated comments, maybe?
3. How do you weed out “pay-per-post” bloggers/commenters? I’m sure the political machinery of the moneyed will be working full time. But their thoughts will also be valuable to get both sides.
4. Treat this as a dry run of 2010 where the stakes are higher.
5. Use a different domain.

By: ia

ia — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:47:04 +0000

Halalan sounds nicer than Eleksyon. And the question of ethics is akin to PayPerPost, but I know you’ll do just fine. Unless you’re secretly rubbing shoulders with one of the “senatoriables” (gawd that term is horrible! any idea who coined it?) I’d like to see how mainstream people/media/dummies react to this.