To Alejandro Ponce (cc: OpenGovMetrics email-group),
It would be nice if you could share some of the feedback that you have
been getting on the
World
Justice Project's new "Open Government Index".
Although I have seen some reactions, those postings are unconnected
(and/or lack an option for commenting) and, so, they do not really
constitute a discussion.
Therefore, it seems that this topic is exactly the type that would
benefit from an
open and public discussion, here on the
OpenGovMetrics email-group ( where each posting is archived
here
for public reference; Google membership is
not required).
As the group's Moderator, I will hold back on my thoughts, for now, and
let you give us a sense of your reaction to the feedback that you have
been receiving. You may, of course, refer to the specific language
as contained in a person's public postings online.
And then, if those authors (or others) respond here to your posting, then
we might actually participate in an
open and public discussion,
i.e., that "other" aspect of open government. (!)
To get that discussion started, please tell us
what you think of two
reactions that were posted today on
FreedomInfo.org:
- FreedomInfo.org - Update, April 9, 2015
- Commentary:
Read two reactions to the World Justice
Project's™ new Open Government Index.
-
Helen Darbishire writes that the methodology is skewed by its
broad definition of requests for information.
-
http://www.freedominfo.org/2015/04/design-of-wjp-open-gov-index-skews-results/
-
Ben Worthy finds the results "fascinating" and
raises questions about some of the results.
-
http://www.freedominfo.org/2015/04/wjp-open-government-index-raises-interesting-questions/
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