Comments on: The mySociety Call for Proposals: The winner and runners up http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/ Usability with Purpose Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Francis Irving http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-689 Francis Irving Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:41:05 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-689 For people reading this now, the site turned into http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/ For people reading this now, the site turned into http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/

]]> By: wadda, (Uganda) http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-688 wadda, (Uganda) Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-688 Well, what can i say?, this is a great idea because some of us in developing countries feel if such developments were available and accessible, change in the structure of enterprise development would very much be important. information is key and interactive requests and replies are the only foundation for indiscriminatory platform. It encourages even the fearful fellows. Well, what can i say?, this is a great idea because some of us in developing countries feel if such developments were available and accessible, change in the structure of enterprise development would very much be important. information is key and interactive requests and replies are the only foundation for indiscriminatory platform. It encourages even the fearful fellows.

]]> By: link ekle http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-687 link ekle Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:44:11 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-687 In the example above, the page header and intro text prints. I’m trying to suppress that as well. In the example above, the page header and intro text prints. I’m trying to suppress that as well.

]]> By: Andrew Mills http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-686 Andrew Mills Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:31:54 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-686 An interesting idea and line of discussion. I've posted something about this today on our blog at http://impact.freethcartwright.com/2006/11/foia_request_re.html If the proposals on fees go through (see bit in our blog posting) then this type of proposal could take on an even greater significance. A body of volunteer requesters as a way of getting round the aggregation of fees proposal could be a good supplement? An interesting idea and line of discussion. I’ve posted something about this today on our blog at http://impact.freethcartwright.com/2006/11/foia_request_re.html

If the proposals on fees go through (see bit in our blog posting) then this type of proposal could take on an even greater significance. A body of volunteer requesters as a way of getting round the aggregation of fees proposal could be a good supplement?

]]> By: Nick Evans http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-685 Nick Evans Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:45:53 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-685 Neil Section 8(1)(b) of the FoI Act requires a request for information to state "the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence", so public authorities do not have to reply to anonymous requests. However, it would be possible for a named person at mySociety to act as a requester on behalf of somebody who wishes to stay anonymous, as an email address complies with the requirements. If mySociety decides to go down this road, it should note that section 14(2) of the Act provides that public authorites aren't obliged to comply with repeated requests from a particular person. (Interestingly - at least to FoI lawyers - the Environmental Information Regs do not require a request to be accompanied by a name.) Neil

Section 8(1)(b) of the FoI Act requires a request for information to state “the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence”, so public authorities do not have to reply to anonymous requests. However, it would be possible for a named person at mySociety to act as a requester on behalf of somebody who wishes to stay anonymous, as an email address complies with the requirements. If mySociety decides to go down this road, it should note that section 14(2) of the Act provides that public authorites aren’t obliged to comply with repeated requests from a particular person.

(Interestingly – at least to FoI lawyers – the Environmental Information Regs do not require a request to be accompanied by a name.)

]]> By: Neil Sutherland http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-684 Neil Sutherland Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:55:53 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-684 The FoIFA idea offers the possibility of allowing users to submit requests without being identifiable to the receiving authority. This could be a good thing if it encouraged those who fear consequences, such as staff of public authorities, to submit requests. Or it might encourage irresponsible use of the Act. What do others think? The FoIFA idea offers the possibility of allowing users to submit requests without being identifiable to the receiving authority. This could be a good thing if it encouraged those who fear consequences, such as staff of public authorities, to submit requests. Or it might encourage irresponsible use of the Act. What do others think?

]]> By: MTR http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-683 MTR Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:28:14 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-683 A very good idea which has been mentioned by many, including me ! http://www.foia-uk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7 A very good idea which has been mentioned by many, including me !

http://www.foia-uk.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7

]]> By: Francis Irving http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-682 Francis Irving Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:48:59 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-682 Nah Phil, I just copied the idea from <a href="http://www.yrtk.org/" rel="nofollow">Heather Brooke</a>. In the year or two since she first mentioned it to me, I've found I've had to build <a href="http://www.flourish.org/foi/" rel="nofollow">my own little mini FOI archive</a> just to manage requests that I make personally. This is very much an "itch I'd like to scratch". Nah Phil, I just copied the idea from Heather Brooke.

In the year or two since she first mentioned it to me, I’ve found I’ve had to build my own little mini FOI archive just to manage requests that I make personally. This is very much an “itch I’d like to scratch”.

]]> By: Rolf Kleef http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-681 Rolf Kleef Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:26:31 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-681 Regarding the A to B travel: it might be worthwhile to look at the Rideshare backend offered by DataGroceries at http://www.datagroceries.com/general.cgi?tmpl=communities.tmpl#ridesharing Makes it easy to offer rides to/from places, festivals, etcetera. Regarding the A to B travel: it might be worthwhile to look at the Rideshare backend offered by DataGroceries at http://www.datagroceries.com/general.cgi?tmpl=communities.tmpl#ridesharing

Makes it easy to offer rides to/from places, festivals, etcetera.

]]> By: Tristan http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-680 Tristan Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:44:15 +0000 http://www.mysociety.org/2006/09/27/the-mysociety-call-for-proposals-the-winner-and-runners-up/#comment-680 A word of warning: Craig Murray has had difficulty with republishing information received via FOI requests. The documents in question are still Crown Copyright and he was threatened with being sued if he published them (despite their being available under the FOI act). I'm not sure how, or if this will affect the project. I hope it doesn't and all the best. A word of warning:
Craig Murray has had difficulty with republishing information received via FOI requests. The documents in question are still Crown Copyright and he was threatened with being sued if he published them (despite their being available under the FOI act).
I’m not sure how, or if this will affect the project. I hope it doesn’t and all the best.

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