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The Open Standard is an online news site that features the ideas, opinions and conversations that show open, transparent, collaborative systems at work in our daily lives. | The Open Standard is an online news site that features the ideas, opinions and conversations that show open, transparent, collaborative systems at work in our daily lives. | ||
What will The Open Standard cover? | '''What will The Open Standard cover?''' | ||
The Open Standard is dedicated to covering — and advocating for — the open transparent and collaborative systems that impact society on a daily basis. | The Open Standard is dedicated to covering — and advocating for — the open transparent and collaborative systems that impact society on a daily basis. | ||
We Cover: | '''We Cover:''' | ||
*Policy decisions and their impact on open systems | *Policy decisions and their impact on open systems | ||
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*The root cause of controversies | *The root cause of controversies | ||
We Don’t Cover: | '''We Don’t Cover:''' | ||
*Personal controversies and profiles that are personal attacks | *Personal controversies and profiles that are personal attacks | ||
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The Open Standard filters the subjects of our coverage and inquiry through the prism of Mozilla’s values: Does it educate? Does it inform? Does it make an effort to make the world a better place? Does it value the power of open systems? | The Open Standard filters the subjects of our coverage and inquiry through the prism of Mozilla’s values: Does it educate? Does it inform? Does it make an effort to make the world a better place? Does it value the power of open systems? | ||
What is the relationship between Mozilla and The Open Standard? | '''What is the relationship between Mozilla and The Open Standard?''' | ||
Mozilla is the parent organization of The Open Standard, but The Open Standard is an independent voice and does not represent the opinions of Mozilla. | Mozilla is the parent organization of The Open Standard, but The Open Standard is an independent voice and does not represent the opinions of Mozilla. | ||
Will each Open Standard article be reflective of Mozilla’s worldview / ideals? | '''Will each Open Standard article be reflective of Mozilla’s worldview / ideals?''' | ||
The Open Standard shares the same basic values as Mozilla - that accessibility, participation, and experimentation are fundamental behaviors that contribute to a productive environment and world. These values drive our editorial policy. | The Open Standard shares the same basic values as Mozilla - that accessibility, participation, and experimentation are fundamental behaviors that contribute to a productive environment and world. These values drive our editorial policy. | ||
What is The Open Standard’s policy and plan to cover partners of the Mozilla organization? | '''What is The Open Standard’s policy and plan to cover partners of the Mozilla organization?''' | ||
We will undoubtedly discuss how other companies participate in the conversation about open source, open systems, the health of the Internet and related issues such as privacy and security. | We will undoubtedly discuss how other companies participate in the conversation about open source, open systems, the health of the Internet and related issues such as privacy and security. | ||
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The Open Standard will clearly disclose the relationship to The Open Standard’s parent company, Mozilla. | The Open Standard will clearly disclose the relationship to The Open Standard’s parent company, Mozilla. | ||
What gap in the media landscape is the Open Standard trying to fill? | '''What gap in the media landscape is the Open Standard trying to fill?''' | ||
The Open Standard is aimed at the largely non-techie consumer audience. Our goal is to educate the public on what “open source” and “open systems” means both in theory and practice. | The Open Standard is aimed at the largely non-techie consumer audience. Our goal is to educate the public on what “open source” and “open systems” means both in theory and practice. | ||
How do you define “Open” in the context of what Open Standard will cover? | '''How do you define “Open” in the context of what Open Standard will cover?''' | ||
Open means infrastructures, platforms, or policies that allow for the greatest amount of participation from individuals or communities. | Open means infrastructures, platforms, or policies that allow for the greatest amount of participation from individuals or communities. | ||
Is this just another Mozilla blog? | '''Is this just another Mozilla blog?''' | ||
No. This isn’t about Mozilla and is not Mozilla opinion. | No. This isn’t about Mozilla and is not Mozilla opinion. | ||
What are the editorial standards the writers will work against (e.g. journalist guidelines or quality standards according to a journalistic associations or similar?) | '''What are the editorial standards the writers will work against (e.g. journalist guidelines or quality standards according to a journalistic associations or similar?)''' | ||
This is a truly journalistic venture. Accuracy, credibility, strong sourcing, solid writing and accountability for fairness is paramount. | This is a truly journalistic venture. Accuracy, credibility, strong sourcing, solid writing and accountability for fairness is paramount. | ||