Comments on: December social media cafe

By: shamiela ahmed

shamiela ahmed — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:03:25 +0000

Hi,

I would really like to attend the next event. Really sorry I missed the last one, it would have been ideal for promoting a new programme I’m managing UnLtd 4iP Awards. http://www.unltd.org.uk/4ip

please could you contact with details of the next event.

Thanks

Shamiela

By: Hype, hyperlocal- HadsBadsWebs

Hype, hyperlocal- HadsBadsWebs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:56:41 +0000

[...] few days ago (December 8th, 2009), my good wife and myself attended the Derby Social Media Cafe at Deda in Derby. This event focused on hyperlocal websites and we had a talk from Will Perrin from [...]

By: Philip John

Philip John — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:04:22 +0000

The ‘what really is hyperlocal’ discussion came up in a local media conference I went to yesterday. After asking a question I was asked what we (‘hyperlocals’) like to be called. I refer to us (The Lichfield Blog) as a hyperlocal but it covers an area with a population of 97,000.

My point to the conference panel yesterday was that some of these ‘hyperlocals’ are just active citizens using the technology to continue to be active citizens. The terms hyperlocal, microlocal, nanolocal etc are really just there to help us refer to them when we speak to them. I don’t think we should get too bogged down with the definition.

By: Tim Cooper

Tim Cooper — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:47:29 +0000

@Sarah

Am I right in thinking you’re saying ‘hyperlocal’ is however the (local) community defines it?

@Richard

That’s more how I was thinking of it in terms of cities such as Derby (ie the Darley Abbey example you cited).

I’m not sure in my own mind of what makes a site ‘hyperlocal’ versus ‘community’. Does such a definition exist?

Maybe I should have been there last night!

By: Richard Mackney

Richard Mackney — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:35:50 +0000

I think the examples of Hyperlocal last night were fairly large and similar to ‘towns and city’ community sites/forums.

Colin set up http://darleyabbey.com but as he said last night, it’s old tech (html only) and ideally needs administration from locals … who are all very very keen!

Rich

By: Sarah Lay

Sarah Lay — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:22:57 +0000

I think it can be classed as a community site – so in urban areas I guess a few streets would be hyperlocal. However in rural areas I tend to think of it as being similar to parish boundaries. I guess each community would decide how big or small they are though!
Colin from Fish Media also mentioned the site he set up a few years back for Darley Abbey.

By: Tim Cooper

Tim Cooper — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:17:50 +0000

@Daz

I was already aware of Derby Gripe – though I wouldn’t have classed that as a ‘hyperlocal’ site (I may be wrong!). I had in mind sites for very small locales (a few streets perhaps?) or a City neighbourhood.

@Sarah

I’ll take a look at Parwich. I am aware of sites for other towns and villages in Derbyshire, but my understanding of ‘hyperlocal’ was something more local. Am I wrong?

Tim

By: Sarah Lay

Sarah Lay — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:10:01 +0000

Thanks Daz
Tim – I know of Parwich.org which we looked at last night; Wirksworth.net and hayfield.info in Derbyshire. Anyone know of any other hyperlocal websites / blogs in the city or county?
Anyone thinking of starting one???
Shame you couldn’t make it last night – hopefully we’ll see you at the next one

By: Daz

Daz — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:37:47 +0000

There is the Derby gripe..

http://www.derbygripe.co.uk/

By: Tim Cooper

Tim Cooper — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:51:32 +0000

Sorry I wasn’t able to make it last night. Sounds like a good session. I’d be interested to know whether Hyperlocals exist in Derbyshire. Does anyone know of any?