<nettime> New proposal

[Menno Grootveld <rabotnik@xs4all.nl>]

Dear all,

My impression is that quite a lot of people do NOT want the list to be 
closed down. The next question then is: what can we do about it? I would 
like to introduce a feasible proposal. First of all, the list could be 
hosted elsewhere (if necessary). Geert (Lovink) told me that his 
institute, the INC, would be more than happy to host it. So that seems 
relatively easy. Then secondly of course the question is who is actually 
going to take care of the list (the 'janitor' job). I perfectly 
understand that Felix and Ted want to be relieved of that duty after 
eight years or so. But there are other people out here who could take 
over their role, including me. I understand that Florian (Schneider) 
would be up for this task as well, along with a young student of his 
from India. I have found a young student from France who would want to 
step in as well. That already makes four of us. Let's see if others want 
to join or share responsibilities. My take is that nettime is a very 
important resource that has not lost but GAINED relevance in the era of 
social media. And no, it is not just a relic from the early days of the 
net, adhered to and valued only by white males of a certain age. It only 
needs a little bit of fresh blood (in the sense of younger people) and 
perhaps a little bit more prodding (in the sense of asking people from 
time to time to share their thoughts about certain issues). But as an 
instrument of collective deliberation and the exchange of ideas it is as 
yet unsurpassed, as far as I am concerned.

Menno

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