Our EPIC FU Plans -- Need Your Feedback!!!!
Zadi and I spent a lot of time the past two weeks thinking about what the next iteration of Epic Fu needs to be and how we can do it. Then we had another conversation tonight and it all changed... for the better.
It seems like the longer we make the Epic Fu web show, the more it becomes clear that there is a vast but disconnected sea of people who have a passion for the way global culture is influenced by what is happening on the web. We tend to be the ones who are a couple steps ahead of our friends and families, the ones that the people in our lives look to in order to find out what's coming next.
We are from every country, of every race, both male and female. Zadi and I have been lucky to connect with many of you, and in some ways, to create something with Epic Fu that has the beginnings of a gathering place to trade ideas, discuss the issues we care about, and meet new people who think like we do.
What we all seem to want is to be inspired. We all want to challenge the status quo. We want to believe that the technology connecting so many parts of the globe will bring us together and illuminate us in ways we can't yet fathom.
Epic Fu can be the point of connection for this disconnected group of global citizens. That means more than just a web show -- we need to build a resource around this community that informs us, connects us, and creates opportunities for all of us. This is how we can all find each other. Zadi and I have been thinking in very one-dimensional terms to this point: make a show, make a blog, make a community site, see what happens. Well, we've seen, and it's time to take the next step.
The new mission for Epic Fu will be to create a participatory network that shows people that their ideas matter and that they have a way to get their message out to the world; an entertainment and information network made of blogs, videos, discussions, and media about how technology affects entertainment, music, art, politics, style, and relationships.
In the middle of it all is the Epic Fu web show, the central hub of the network, created with the input, feedback, and participation of the community, as it always has been.
This is the core philosophy of what we imagine the next iteration of Epic Fu to be. In another post this week we'll detail how we plan to build all of this and what we'll do with the show.
But first we want to hear from you guys. What do you think?
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Permalink Reply by Cyberviking on -
I think Epic Fu represents the new media, the new world, quite well. You have really managed to create a high quality, high relevance stream of bits with an increasing global community patiently waiting for their weekly dose of the Digital World as Seen By You.
I have repeatedly referred my students in Interactive Media and in Digital Media Design to be inspired by you.
I'm delighted to hear that you're moving on towards more community content, and I think your editorial authority should be carefully maintained. When looking into my silicon-based crystal sphere (a.k.a. laptop), I see a world where the "old" media is gone and new and interesting media mixes, created by you, me, etc. is on the rise. The eventual money will follow the mouse-clicks.
My only complaint, so far, is that Epic Fu is slightly too US-centric. An increased involvement of the Global Village might help to improve on this.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Woolf on
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I'm on the same page with both of you guys. We need to be more global and we also need to make sure we keep the voice of Epic Fu. Definitely priorities going foward. Thanks so much for the feedback and encouragement, it means a lot!
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Permalink Reply by Professor Imagine on -
it doesn't get more global than the playing for change "stand by me" video. if we could emulate that, epicfu style, we could achieve a truly transcendent globally collaborative internet experience. MIX is definitely well on it's way to achieving this, with our geographically diverse community.
wasn't there a map marking the location of mix members somewhere?
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Permalink Reply by Professor Imagine on
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word. knew I could count on you, tube. (pun intended)
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Permalink Reply by Laurence on -
i'm glad to have found the fu/mix. it's so backwards where i am everyone thinks "web 2.0" is a new method spiders use to build their homes.
Whatever you do & however you go about it. you have my full backing :)
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Permalink Reply by Jared Robinette on -
Agreed, lets do it.
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Permalink Reply by J.J on -
Guys I think that it's pretty much clear now. The more collaborative FU will rock, and everyone is happy to be involved in it, doing whatever they can. You have always considered your community, introducing our comments in the show and even our pictures, so I guess it's just taking it one step higher.
It will be great and can't wait to see what do you come with. Internet is making everything so global that I'm sure EPIC FU could be the first totally global show in any form of media.
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Permalink Reply by Uncle PretzelFlash on -
The EpicShow, might then be like "the Mythical Gate", to the Epic CommunitY/DensitY/RealitY,
where the show is just starting.
(hope this makes sense,)
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Permalink Reply by Tanner on -
I have the perfect place to design the web site @! www.wix.com
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That's a cool tool. Only major problem with Flash, aside from what Tubejay pointed out, is that search engines can't index the text in Flash sites. It's a really big problem, and a great reason to use DHTML (and soon HTML5) instead of Flash wherever possible.
But for a nice quick site, that's a good find!
We're a global band of kids/geeks/freaks who love art/tech/gaming/music/politics & life. Love the web. Live the FU.
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