On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Michał 'rysiek' Woźniak <[email protected]>wrote:
> All in all I would kick off with a campaign about free/libre,
> decentralised social networks. That is of tremendous importance, as
> people are waking up about privacy *right now*. If we provide them the
> means to move away from closed/proprietary/centralised platforms (like
> Facebook or Twitter), we will achieve a significant victory.
>
> And I have an idea of just such an action. As the main thing that
> keeps people from moving away from Facebook is the network effect[2],
> we need to help them move in groups. As in, for example, organising an
> "set-up a Free social network account day" or "close your Facebook
> account day" each month or so, and having people pledge participation
> on the action's website; having them log-in with their Facebook or
> Twitter, etc, accounts and have their friends notified about that
> fact.
>
> Asking the "pledgers" to tell (in their own words, or by selecting
> from the list) their particular motives for their move, so that the
> message would be stronger ("I am leaving because I cannot get over the
> privacy concerns"), while providing us with invaluable poll data about
> what do people *really* care about these days.
>
> That way people could see there are actually *many* among their
> friends that are thinking of taking their business elsewhere. For
> example - to free, decentralised alternatives.
>
> After the day comes, people are reminded about the pledge, asked
> whether they went through with it, notified about their friends that
> did, etc - and, finally, suggested to move to a free-er operating
> system or web browser or office suite while they're at it.
>
> I think that would be our best "vector" here. Whaddya think?
>
I think this is a great idea! Using a switch to decentralised social
networks, which must be done with groups of friends all at once, is a great
way to turn their focus onto the value of freedom.
