Comments on: Are interactive media experts really improving the quality of democracy?

By: Ben Tremblay

Ben Tremblay — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:06:24 +0000

I appreciate the sober tone you maintained here. When I approach this topic … it brings out a boorish streak I’d rather not indulge.

But what matters most to me personally is that the sort of cynical gamesmanship you’ve depicted here is what I call “opportunistic careerism” in the ranks of NGOs. Wolves in sheeps’ clothing who seem delighted to set up false lights. I’ve been watching that at play since the 70s, when I moved from party politics to community engagement in policy. In my book it’s by far the biggest obstacle to real innovation.

By: csaba

csaba — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:14:52 +0000

well, it is a bunch of people from various interest groups. Most of them coming to particiaption from the e- background – so there is a kind of unbalance in understanding the citizen role in shaping the participatory culture, and pressing the e-participation agenda from other views. It worth to have a look at the online discourse that has recently been engaged many of the professionals (www.internet-discourse.eu).
I am representing in this project on behalf of the CEE Citizens Network, and the Civil College, 2 Central-Eastern European NGO’s. I am looking forward to new ways, to put this agenda to the right track.

By: Paul Evans

Paul Evans — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:11:19 +0000

In principle, I’d be happy to look at it Csaba. Let me know what sort of thing you’re interested in?

By: csaba

csaba — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:47:24 +0000

Hi, this is a great post. I like the rithm. Seems like we have more common in the European politiculture..
I am still discovering your site…I like it. Have you ever thought about to join pep-net? Or to write an article there? (www.pep-net.eu)

By: David Hunter

David Hunter — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:28:52 +0000

Thanks Paul, a breath of fresh air / common sense summary of the way it is…