Free and open access to all, independent of geography. Easy to find and use the technology, easy to navigate at as many skill levels as possible. Ability to participate without being present, eg. Belem Expanded. Being aware of the technology divide, we want to incorporate low tech means of communications. ▲ ● ♥ ☮

2. The process of decision-making concerning technology goes beyond the forum itself, providing the means to share and exchange information among participants and their organizations. ▲ ● ♥

(consistent with WSF Charter of Principles 2)

3. Technology decisions commit to transparency, empowering cooperation & collaboration at every level of the organizing process. ▲ ● ♥

(consistent with WSF Charter of Princples 11)

4. Technology decisions will leverage the principles of free and open source software; software free of corporate control, non-proprietary, owned and maintained by the community of developers and users. ▲ ● ♥

(consistent with WSF Charter of Principles 4)

5. Technology needs to be integrated into the process of organization. That the USSF prioritizes basic organizing principles and technology is a part of that organizing process. Integrate with off--line and face-to-face communications whenever feasible. ▲ ● ♥

(consistent with WSF Charter of Principles 14)

6. Multiple languages, handicap accessibility, and cultural expression must inform technology decision-making. It is essential that people of color and directly-impacted communities have access. ▲ ●

(consistent with WSF Charter of Princples 9)

Technology and media should be handled by a diverse working group or committee. The principle of diversity should be influenced by gender, race, class and also diversity of organizations from around the country. This work should start happening now. ▲ ●

8. Technology decisions promote a safe participatory experience that allows broad contribution and respects diversity of opinion and experience, while doing no harm to others. ● ♥

(consistent with WSF Charter of Princples 8, 10)

provide a vehicle to share and exchange information among participants and their organizations. blogs, document libraries, FAQs etc. While prioritizing use of open source/free software tools, Allow while minimizing the use of popular culture and applications such as facebook, twitter & youtube by providing open souce/free alternatives. ● ♥

Information is power. Make all data available to anyone with respect for personal information such as email, credit card info, address. -- with a mechanism so you don't overwhelm people with more information than they can handle. Institutional and organizational contributions are identified. Have protections against harvesting of email addresses and other personal information for non-social forum purposes. ●