A Window Into Our Past
This interaction that we are having on the Internet could potentially become a window into our history for our future generation. It is using technology that I am certain will be around for years to come and hence this data that we are slowly compiling will give our future generation some idea on our ways and habits. Some, they may appreciate, and some they may not, but then life is realising truth for ones own self, from ones own, and others fortunes and misfortunes. This is what our ancient scriptures say, anyway, I think. And if this is true than the people that are closest to us are the ones that affect our experiences and hence our knowledge and wisdom. Families are one of these groups. Did I plan it this way? No. I have a hobby at the moment to play with Internet technologies because of its openness and accessibility and I think it could have some benefits, to share idea and thoughts and generally to keep in touch.
There are a few technologies that we are using at the moment to keep in touch and share opinions and information.
- The Qeleloa-Lomowai Connection (QLC) Group
- The QLC Blog. (Web Log)
- The QLC Geni Family Tree.
- The QLC Wiki (in the pipeline)
The QLC Group has become a good way for General Frivolous Banter and a Central Mailing List.
The QLC Blog may evolve as a collection of blogs from interested contributor's that relate to QLC's. Hence I am looking for more people who want to contribute to this blog, such as local events, personal opinions that relate to QLC, personal journeys and experience, personal achievements and experiences, area's of expertise, etc. If you are interested, please email me and I will send you an Invite. Also, if you want to start a personal blog of your own then you can use Google Blogger to do so. You will need a Goggle account and its all free. People can then subscribe to your blog. Let me know if you need help in starting a blog or become a contributor in the QLC blog. It will be nice to share the diversity of personalities that we have in a more structured way.
The QLC Geni Family tree.
This has been virally circulating for only a few days and already the Family Tree has seen a massive growth. Thanks to all the contributor's. I have discovered a few connection to relations that I previously had no clue. The Geni Family tree is a great way to visually see how we are all related and it has an excellent collaborative approach to share photos and information. Please keep it growing. It will be interesting to see how far we can take it.
If you haven't had an invite yet, don't worry, you will get it soon, as people are getting around making the connections.
The QLC Wiki
The Wikipedia is a great example of a Wiki. Its a collection of facts that has been gathered and presented entirely by willing public. It is the biggest source of knowledge in the Internet and articles from it often rank top in the Google searches. I would like to start a QLC Wiki that anyone can contribute towards and gather facts on any topic that relate to us. A good example of its use would be, research into our origins. For example we could start a Wiki about our Elders. People with the knowledge, then can start writing about their life in Fiji and beyond. A single document on the Internet, on a particular topic, with all its revisions, would then be available to us.
This is a great way of gathering knowledge from our elders that was only available via undocumented personal contact in the past.
Please, remember, any kind of feedback is hugely appreciated.
