Call for Submissions - On the Netizen
Ronda Hauben
of the online research he was doing in 1992/1993. He recognized that
there were people online who considered themselves to be citizens of
the net (net.citizen). These users were seeking to spread access for
all to the Net. They understood the importance of the Net in spreading
human to human computer facilitated communication. These users
recognized the need to contribute to make the Net a valuable resource
for all.
Michael formulated the concept in an introduction to the new world
that was being born online. (See introduction and conclusion to
"The Net and the Netizen: The Impact the Net has on People's Lives",
first posted in 1993, and then published in a print edition in 1997
and also available online: http://www.columbia.edu/~hauben/netbook )
Some of Michael's early research appeared on Usenet and then in the
Amateur Computerist newsletter. His research inspired others to
apply or develop the concept of netizen.
It is now 10 years later. We would like to document the further
development and application of the concept of netizen (and of
the vision of the future of the net) that developed since
Michael's research in 1992/1993. Also we want to project into the
future about what the emergence of the netizen can mean to the
further development of the Internet and of our society in general.
We are seeking submissions, including articles, poems, cartoons,
stories, plays etc. that develop or explore the concept of Netizen
that has emerged along with the development of the Internet and
Usenet.
Submissions are due Sept 30, 2002. Please write and let us know if you
will have a submission or if you have an idea/interest/suggestion
for the upcoming issue.
Long live the netizen and netizenship.
Send submissions to
Ronda Hauben
Editor
The Amateur Computerist
[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: I personally would like to see all
the regular contributors here get essays into Ronda ASAP for this
upcoming issue of ACN. She and Michael are good people to have
around. Their book a few years ago, 'Netizens' was widely read and
admired by many of us. Do what you can for her please. PAT]