links for 2011-07-31

"It is well within the rights of any company--Google, Facebook, or otherwise--to create policies as they see fit for their services. But it is shortsighted for these companies to suggest that "real name" policies create greater potential for civility, when they only do so at the expense of diversity and free expression. Indeed, a shift toward crafting policies requiring "real" names will have a chilling effect on online free expression."

"Without the Navajo we probably would all be speaking Japanese or German, and all the Navajo got from us for their efforts was an exhibit in a fast food restaurant."

"I believe that more women would be involved in editing Wikipedia if it were a social activity, rather than an insular one, so I hosted a WikiWomen party at my house to make the experience collaborative."

"So as @TubridyTweets has joined @BBCRadio2 for the summer then ergo the BBC has *gained* his c60,000 Twitter followers ? Of course not"

Excellent analysis of why the "cyberslackers" story is so lacking in statistical value

My Storify of the clash between "Muslims Against Crusades" and the "English Defence League" in Walthamstow yesterday. Personally I'd rather niether group of bigoted extremists darkened our doors again....