[free-sklyarov] just a small idea

[Bob Smart]

On Monday 30 July 2001 19:04, you wrote:

> I would say that freesklyarov.org would be a good place for this info.
> maybe a "local contacts" list that is separate from the links to local
> sites and includes names and contact info for the organizers or other
> qualified parties. This should not be a mass list of individuals, but
> rather a select few in each geographic area. This is not to be elitist,
> but to really give the press people who can effectively and eloquently
> present our case, so to speak.

Another advantage to having a small list like that is that the people on it 
can be experts in particular fields: lawyers can go speak to audiences that 
are interested in legal issues, programmers can be sent out to cover 
technical interviews, writers can address questions about how this affects 
content originators, and so forth.  You're right, it's not "elitist," it's 
just division of labor to make the best use of the particular expertise and 
insights of specialists.

Plus, I REALLY think it's important to make the point that this is much more 
than just a "hacker" issue.  If there's ever going to be broad public 
interest, let alone support for what we're doing, then we've got to show the 
general public why they should be interested.  One really good way to do that 
is to trot out someone who can credibly say, "I'm just like you, and this is 
how I'm affected and why I'm concerned."

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