“ I was once told (by a poet) that poems are like photographs: people only get interested if they’re in ‘em. This may not apply directly to every contributory project, but I think it is good food for thought. Personalization impacts a project in three ways: First it can create desire and inspiration, second it connects the contributor to the contribution (throughout the life of the project), and third it creates another lens through which the project can be browsed/appreciated.
— Installment #2 of “Simple questions to ask when planning a contribution-based project” the explicit (via somethingchanged)
