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John comments on the Ryze Cleveland Network map:

I'm simply suggesting that the information on who corresponds to each number should be readily available somewhere without someone having to contact you. That would be more in keeping with what I hope is the spirit of Ryze.

Valdis and I have had quite a number of conversation regarding releasing the document to the public. It's ironic, because twice in the last two days, I've received emails that have hundreds of emails address that anyone can now use for their own purposes. Personally, I don't mind. I would much rather have my URL out there, so that some curious person will visit my website. Which is probably one of the requirements for serendipity -- curiosity. Which is one of the reasons Valdis and I decided not to just publish the document. Someone who wants the information has to ask for it. Of all the people who attended the mixer, only a handful bothered to contact me about it. Is that why? Would the be more interested if they didn't have to contact me? Or is that people aren't interested in social networking or a map of a social network? I'm not sure. Another thought about the network map is, you can discover who's connected to who by simply spending time using Ryze. The network map is for illustrative purposes only. It's an excellent exercise to take snapshots of a growing network, but that's all. The real action takes place on the web before and after the mixers, and wherever we're getting together for the mixer. I'd be more than happy to publish the names on the map, but I'd have to get everyone's who is listed to give me permission to do so. Is that what you'd do? I'd appreciate your comments.