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May 12, 2006
Tom Kriese Talks About Omidyar.net
From Tom Kriese's talk:
Omidyar.net's online community was created by the team that created eBay. The Omidyar Network is a foundation founded by Pam and Pierre Omidyar. We're looking to promote individual social empowerment on a global scale. The online network we created supports this work, giving Internet users access, community collaboration tools, and ownership of what they're creating.
O-Net is based on the philosophy that everyone has something to contribute. Any member can access and respond to any comment posted on the site. You can create your own discussion threads. Content gets organized based on member input.
All members and comments can get rated - users give them positive or negative points. This system helps rate how the community feels about people or information, giving numerical scores for each. Members are also given a set number of points they can use to rate others and their content. You earn more points based on the amount you contribute to the site, so it encourages participation. If you get too much negative feedback, you lose your posting privileges; that way, the community can police itself.
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Posted by acarvin at May 12, 2006 3:13 PM
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