links for 2007-03-20

“Are there any good reasons to list and blog about the submitted off-track or insulting ideas that won’t get developed instead of showcasing some of those good ideas that may get developed?”

Simon Kelner on the Indy’s site: “It’s being redesigned, it’ll have bells and whistles attached to it and we know that we need to step up our game on the internet.

Rob Freeman says MySpace’s social news service will fail if, as reported, it is designed to keep users on the MySpace site.

Elisabeth Ribbans: “One journalist at this morning’s conference thought [Simon] Kelner was simply “trying to justify his paper’s lack of presence on the web”. Another thought the prospect of Heffer and Cameron would bring out the Luddite in anyone.”

“Publication of independent reviews into the government’s ID cards project would set a precedent that would lead to open confrontation between government departments, a freedom of information tribunal heard last week.”

“WE”R IN UR TWTTR PAGES, READN UR STATZ”

Figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, show hospital trusts in England made at least £95 million in parking fees in 2005/06.

British blogger Girl with a One Track Mind hits the mag world bigtime.

About “Shaggy Blog Stories: a collection of amusing tales from the UK blogosphere.”

Paul Bradshaw: ‘I’m still scooping my jaw from the floor after looking at the Herald-Tribune’s Flash interactive on how complaints about teachers are handled.”

The Roanoke Times experienced a backlash after celebrating “Sunshine Week” by publishing a public database listing the names and addresses of people licensed to carry concealed handguns.

“Which? has strongly criticised proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that would make it much harder for campaigning organisations to request information from government bodies.”