It's always a balance between open applications and ones that work better,
when such a dichotomy exists.  I think that in every case we need to reach a
decision by discussion, since everybody's sweet spot is going to be
different.  I don't have problems with using tumblr though.

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Neville Bezzina
<[email protected]>wrote:

> Love it ! If you look at the Malta chapter Facebook group I add a lot of
> links to interesting free stuff on the web, Tumblr really makes it visual
> and takes it to the next level in terms of community. How do I add stuff to
> the tumblog?
>
> I don't think the tools we use need to be JUST open source; we can mix and
> match, sometimes proprietary services are built on really cool and free
> ideas of collaboration etc.
>
>
>
> On 28 February 2011 16:42, Aditi Rajaram <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I know, I know. Tumblr is not open source.
>>
>> But, I like it. And I think that it's a really, really easy platform to
>> use with a low barrier to entry. I know this has been attempted before, but
>> rather than a blog focused on Free Culture news, I was thinking a showcase
>> of cool Free Culture-y things (not just my idea! was suggested to me by
>> others) or ways that Free Culture-y ideals are being used. Anyone who wants
>> to contribute, holler and I'll add you! Would love the help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Aditi
>>
>> Ps - http://free-culture.tumblr.com/
>>
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