metadata standard next steps

many excellent and practical proposals for next steps have been coming in.

we're collating responses [http://wiki.transmission.cc/index.php/Responses_to_draft_schema here]

what we need now is people willing and able variously to

1. draft some texts explaining the standard and why it is important in plain english (and other languages), to enable both fundraising and outreach

2. start to implement and test the proposed standard in real world cases (for example [http://drupal.retx.bzzz.net/node/add/content_ifiwatch_video ifiwatch.tv], and generate any last practical suggestions, feedback etc.

3. organise all feedback to incorporate it where appropriate and the finalise standard, properly publicise and propagate it in required circles.

simon and I are meeting this week to look into raising more funds to pay for this work.

a draft proposal is [http://wiki.transmission.cc/index.php/Proposal_for_further_funding_for_implementation_of_RDF_schema here]

please do indicate your willingness, ability and timetable to engage in any of this, either on the metadata list, by working on the wiki or - best of all - staying in touch while actually doing it. :)