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Ed Morrison · Map the Mess Update
August 8th, 2008
We’re having a lot of fun over at Map the Mess: Citizens Cleaning up Cuyahoga County. (Think jigsaw puzzles.)
Thanks to all who are contributing time to do research. We have an exciting Open Source project underway. And we are building our web site on a leading Web 2.0 platform from I-Open’s partner, Near-Time. This platform enables us to integrate powerful collaboration and knowledge management features into the site. (Only registered users will get full access to the site and training on how to use it and our social network mapping protocols. Registration is free. You only need to give us your name and a valid e-mail.)
From the contributions of our readers, we have identified 14 projects to explore. You can add your voice (either by name or anonymously) by filling out the form at the Map the Mess home page. You can keep up with the project with the MtM blog posts.
We also posted our first map.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Great use of Valdis’ software.
August 8th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Me thinks 2008 is bringing us the start of an “e-democracy infrastructure” in NEOhio.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
George and Mike: Thanks.
We’re starting to see some interesting patterns. Aside from the sheer number of projects that MtM readers have submitted, we are starting to see some interesting connections with some seldom mentioned organizations, like the Squire Sanders law firm.