Talk:Engaging with Young People

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Only 2 Rules?

There needs only be 2 rules, IMHO

Rule 1: Everything published by government from now on should be published in semantic open xml markup.

Rule 2: Make sure that everyone follows Rule 1

If those 2 simple rules were adhered to, then everything else would pretty much follow on.

But convincing the decision makers that enforcing those 2 rules would be a good thing is going to be extremely difficult.

Certainly the DCSF are wont to publish lots of beautuflly produced paper-based reports, guidance and initiatives. Most are available as PDF's. But converting the data and text into semantic markup is no trivial task, so

  • production costs will increase at least in the short term.
  • Which in turn affects budgets.
  • Which in turn affects initiatives.
  • Which in turn affects outcomes.
  • Which will lead to much frontline resistance to such rules.

Because the books, pamphlets and reports will STILL need to be produced on paper for the huge audience that exists for that. Feargal Hogan 11:12, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

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