Its either too early, or too late to be online (it becomes a blur when you're an insomniac like myself), and seeing as I couldnt sleep a wink, I thought I'd use it as a perfect opportunity to investigate whats going on with the group Wiki at the moment, and make changes/edit material where needed.
The first thing i was estatic about is the fact that the wiki has actually got some really good bits of information on it this week. Last week we all decided that we were going to go and do our own bits of research into various aspects of the project, and then get put it all on the Wiki in its rough form. The plan was to then take the relevant steps in order to fine tune this information over the next few weeks so that it a) sounds coherant b) flows nicely, and c) doesnt sound like we're jumping from on subject to the other, (so to essentially tighten the structure of the wiki). The final thing on our list was to do something about the layout.
My job was to focus on the intro page & write about identity; what it is, what it means to have an online identity, and how it varies from having a normal identity. This intro is designed to set the scene for the information that follows especially in regards to how one's identity will or may change in regards to social networking sites or online communities.
Seeing as I've been primarily looking at identity on social networking sites for the past three weeks, it wasn't too hard to put a (hopefully) coherant context/intro together (although at the moment its REALLY lacking in theoretical information). Its a very basic outline of identity, two definitions (one from an ordinary dictionary, one from a psychological glossary), and how these definitions change once an online setting is thrown into the mix. I go on to briefly talk about the layout of myspace and how the layout itself will automatically influence how one would want to project themselves, as well as what happens when you join an online community (based on the dozens of articles i've read over the past few weeks regarding online communities).
I still need lots of theory, some links, and some images to make it look aesthetically pleasing, and more well argued.
The rest of the Wiki looks good so far. Alisha sorted out the layout and background issues (and now we have a very eccentric bamboo background which i'm pleased with!) Everyones put some info on the wiki in regards the topics we talked about last week as a group; so in that respect there are no complaints. My only rant is perhaps that we talk a bit TOO much about myspace and facebook, and should narrow this all down to one page. We still need to go into issues surrounding deception, as well as looking at a case study regarding online identity.
The work of James Cote is very interesting, I need to look into that more, hes got some great theories on identity in relation to the modernity, and fragmentation of identity.
Also i was very unhappy with google tonight (or this morning rather!)...it was coming up with some really random results when i typed in identity.
I should ask jeeves in future
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