But it is in need of some codification
We scribble megatons of bytes on the Internet, every day. We post our messages, our blogs, our comments or votes on polls. We share them in smaller and wider circles. Much of it is of little consequence, it is dust passing with the wind, but at times, there is a sparkle, something unique and innovating. And the Internet can help us to pursue it.
At a larger scale, consumer marketing will become a highly democratic process in which all of us share ideas about projects, products, movies – etcetera. Increasingly, producers and consumers are communicating with each other through the internet, even though most of us are not aware of it, or recognize who actually is the producer and who is the consumer.
There are games which trigger their consumer’s creativity, the products of which are subsequently shared with all other online participants of that game. It is obvious that the next generation of games will be a reflection too of the input of the ‘consumers’. Indeed, they are rather more participants of games with global reach.
We have a new American President who, more than any of his predecessors understands the role of internet in achieving unity among all humanity. And perhaps it is inevitable that we do this with ‘fighting games’. So be it. But these games advance too, as for instance a computer game called “Infamous” not yet on the market. But this games promises to put violence on the backseat of a car driven by rationality, and sensitivity. If you use too much violence, you make everybody your enemy. Do you want that?
The worldwideweb: a joy for our souls
Blogging, chatting, Facebook, MySpace, Messenger, all of them have become our regular tools to find our way through the internet, show a little bit of our interests and talents, and share them with any likeminded individual in the world. Many other features of the internet support or accompany this development.
You can voice your opinion on regular polls. You can share your hobbies and further interest. Internet and the world wide web are the bloodline, the arteries and veins almost of our entire social and professional life.
There is however good reason to enhance our sense of values and respect, especially on the Internet, and to avoid such highly unfortunate incident as recently occurred in Thailand. A British national had published a book through the Internet, a novel, which was taken as highly inflammatory against the Thai monarchy. He was arrested and taken in custody, and received a six year sentence. “A Nightmare, this can’t be happening”, is his desperation. Just 10 copies sold of – what likely was – a non-best selling novel.
Imprisoned for insulting the Thai kind in an internet book
I treat everyone respectfully, although I would say that the Thai government response to this case was - and is - highly disproportionate by any reasonable (global) standard.
Shared standards for our chat behavior, aimed at making our exchanges more sensible and fruitful
Perhaps, given the importance of truthfulness and ‘effective communication’ on the Internet, for those who take it seriously, something like a ‘Global Code of Conduct for the Internet’ would not be such s bad idea, even though there will continue to be the inevitable abuse etc.
But otherwise, indeed, if I may speak for myself, I publish all my sketches, my notes and thoughts. and little drawings, if I like. For me, the Internet is my little place in the Milky Way.
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