[Imc-alternatives] Case Study: Good News Network

[lancaster-imc at riseup.net]

Yes, I am usually turned off by advertising, as are likely most of us. I
do, however, think that when it is done with the correct principles, and
fitting design, it can be mutually beneficial. I know this is not a
popular opinion, but I tend to speak frankly about my own views. One
example of a mostly appropriate ad design is Facebook: they are, in most
cases, small and off to the side left or right. Also, anyone can easily
use the, including grassroots, etc. And it is cheap. For me, thinking
about sustainability, it can be mutually beneficial to both user and
provider. All groups have outreach strategies, and spend money to do just
that. The people providing the service need to be able to have funding to
keep the services going, even if they are ran by volunteers or
collectives.

I just thought I would take this as an opportunity to share an unpopular
opinion, or at least one that is often not spoken of. I think the best
things in life are exchanged, rather than free. Everything is an exchange
of some sort.

I am not tryint to cause strife, and I agree, their ad placement was
annoying and distracting. But I think there can be both pros and cons to
ads. Radical seeds, for example, advertises in the Progressive, as do
other collective-minded groups. The Progressive does not use annoying ad
placement either.

Michael

>
> thanks strypey,
> i love the idea of good news network, although it's an interesting
> question around the criteria of how do we define "good".  but regardless
> of that challenge to engage with the diverse of what "good" might entail
> to a larger global social activist community, i just can't stand the ads.
> so while i'm reading the benefits of vitamin D i have to see ads about
> things that make me cringe.  i am not sure i could even subscribe.
> so yes, great idea and flawed delivery design.
> sheri
>
>  By means of all created things,
>  without exception, the divine assails us,
>  penetrates us, and molds us.
>  We imagined it as distant and
>  inaccessible, whereas in fact
>  we live steeped in its burning layers.
>
>  ~~ Teilhard de Chardin
>
>  On Fri Feb 22 10:51 , lancaster-imc at riseup.net sent:
>
>   http://www.earthsite.net/
>  http://www.footprintmedia.net/
>
>  these two design groups were listed below, and they list the types of
>  languages, etc they use at bottom of their front pages, I think.
>  Michaelv
>
>  > Kia ora koutou
>  >
>  > A friend I met over the summer encouraged me to check out the Good News
>  > Network:
>  > http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
>  >
>  > This is a site that aggregates positive news stories. I havn't looked
> much
>  > into
>  > what back-end code or editorial policy they use, but scanning over the
>  > front
>  > page and looking at a couple of highlighted stories was encouraging. I
>  > wonder if
>  > we can learn much from this site about look-and-feel and usability for
> a
>  > themed
>  > collection of news.
>  >
>  > RnB
>  > Strypes
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