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![Vox Populi : :: NOTE -- This is just a working abstract of the concept. The structure is open to change, as long as the central concepts remains the same ::
VOX POPULI NYC
ABSTRACT:
Vox Populi is a repository of the collective experiences of a population living within a specific geographic location. The first module will be centered around user experiences within New York City. Drawing from basic anthropological ethnographic models, Vox Populi seeks to gather and organize the collective voices of a specific region/city in a meaningful and relevant way.
The content focus is on personal narratives, first-person accounts, and reflections based on specific moments in time. Users will submit written personal experiences in different categories (roots, work, play, relationships, etc). In addition, users can suggest and submit experiences based on specific topics or prompts (ex: \"Experiencing New York City for the first time\").
The current posted mock-up is based upon a projection of 200-300 registered users. Understandably, initial versions of Vox Populi will be considerably scaled down.
At the 200-300 user stage, the following features will be necessary to facilitiate ease of navigation:
- Quality ensured by user-driven rating process
- Searchable via timeframe, subject, keywords, and location/cross streetFAQS
Q. How will users find out about the site?
A. Awareness of the site is spread virally, through reader referrals: when a user submits a work, the user can email it to friends, asking them to comment/rate it on the site.
Q. What\'s the difference between Vox Populi and a blog (eg metafilter, blogger, livejournal)?
A. Broadly speaking, whereas blog sites focus on a specific person or their views (Catherine\'s Blog All About Me), Vox Populi focuses on a community\'s collective experiences. To use an analogy, the purpose of a blog is to broadcast a single person\'s voice. The purpose of Vox Populi is to broadcast the chorus of hundreds of voices united in one.
More specifically,
A blog usually is:
(1) ordered by reverse chronology
(2) written by one person or by a pre-determined set group of people
(3) a combination of links and commentary about them
Vox Populi is:
(1) ordered by subject
(2) written by whomever chooses to enter the site
(3) a repository of first-peronal narratives and personal experiences
Q. Is this for \'bloggers\' or for people who spend a lot of time on the internet? Who is your target user-base?
A. On the contary, Vox Populi targets a population who might not want to take the time to maintain their own personal blog, but still would like to share their experiences with a larger audience.
There are three requirements for Vox Populi users:
(1) be human
(2) live in New York City, and
(3) have access to a computer (with spell check).
If you meet these three requirements, there is no doubt that you have stories to tell. And there is no doubt that Vox Populi would love to hear them.
Q. How can you possibly build a database of thousands out of nothing?
A. Vox Populi will be completely scalable depending on the amount and quality of the submissions. Initially, the site will be comparitively simple and sparse, as registered users grow through word of mouth, so will the site functionalities and features. Even with a base of 10-15 users, Vox Populi will fulfill its purpose of providing a meaningful outlet to share experiences with others.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=43379&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=73PU2&rand=2033 "Vox Populi : :: NOTE -- This is just a working abstract of the concept. The structure is open to change, as long as the central concepts remains the same ::
VOX POPULI NYC
ABSTRACT:
Vox Populi is a repository of the collective experiences of a population living within a specific geographic location. The first module will be centered around user experiences within New York City. Drawing from basic anthropological ethnographic models, Vox Populi seeks to gather and organize the collective voices of a specific region/city in a meaningful and relevant way.
The content focus is on personal narratives, first-person accounts, and reflections based on specific moments in time. Users will submit written personal experiences in different categories (roots, work, play, relationships, etc). In addition, users can suggest and submit experiences based on specific topics or prompts (ex: \\"Experiencing New York City for the first time\\").
The current posted mock-up is based upon a projection of 200-300 registered users. Understandably, initial versions of Vox Populi will be considerably scaled down.
At the 200-300 user stage, the following features will be necessary to facilitiate ease of navigation:
- Quality ensured by user-driven rating process
- Searchable via timeframe, subject, keywords, and location/cross streetFAQS
Q. How will users find out about the site?
A. Awareness of the site is spread virally, through reader referrals: when a user submits a work, the user can email it to friends, asking them to comment/rate it on the site.
Q. What\'s the difference between Vox Populi and a blog (eg metafilter, blogger, livejournal)?
A. Broadly speaking, whereas blog sites focus on a specific person or their views (Catherine\'s Blog All About Me), Vox Populi focuses on a community\'s collective experiences. To use an analogy, the purpose of a blog is to broadcast a single person\'s voice. The purpose of Vox Populi is to broadcast the chorus of hundreds of voices united in one.
More specifically,
A blog usually is:
(1) ordered by reverse chronology
(2) written by one person or by a pre-determined set group of people
(3) a combination of links and commentary about them
Vox Populi is:
(1) ordered by subject
(2) written by whomever chooses to enter the site
(3) a repository of first-peronal narratives and personal experiences
Q. Is this for \'bloggers\' or for people who spend a lot of time on the internet? Who is your target user-base?
A. On the contary, Vox Populi targets a population who might not want to take the time to maintain their own personal blog, but still would like to share their experiences with a larger audience.
There are three requirements for Vox Populi users:
(1) be human
(2) live in New York City, and
(3) have access to a computer (with spell check).
If you meet these three requirements, there is no doubt that you have stories to tell. And there is no doubt that Vox Populi would love to hear them.
Q. How can you possibly build a database of thousands out of nothing?
A. Vox Populi will be completely scalable depending on the amount and quality of the submissions. Initially, the site will be comparitively simple and sparse, as registered users grow through word of mouth, so will the site functionalities and features. Even with a base of 10-15 users, Vox Populi will fulfill its purpose of providing a meaningful outlet to share experiences with others.")
