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Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 09:19 GMT 09:19 UK

What one culture considers to be "social good", another culture might consider to be abhorrent.

Different cultures see different things as being good or bad.

Therefore, although this idea came about with good intent, the reality is that it will not work in the way that it was intended.

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Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 09:17 GMT 09:17 UK

Maybe.

Considering that the world has, basically, "lost the plot" anything is worth a try.

Don't hold your breath.

John Robert, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 09:14 GMT 09:14 UK

Oh my. What true genius. Wow why didn't anyone think of it before. A portal. The pure genius takes my breath away. When's Mugabee logging on?

[Objective_Reality], United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 09:04 GMT 09:04 UK

"Plans are being drawn up for a website that will aim to promote social good around the world."

Depends on the definition of 'Social Good' - we are already being forced to do things the Gov't's of the world consider for 'Social Good' and if we disagree we are railroaded and ignored. What do you base it on? Christianity, Islam, Buddhism or another religion? Or are we talking about picking what is considered the best of each to give us a new world religion? Or is it just Socialist engineering?

Nipit Inthe-bud, London, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:57 GMT 08:57 UK

The global campaign portal will change precisely nothing. The capitalist hegemony in this world ensures that The Third World (I won't say developing, because it isn't) continues to be exploited for its cheap labour and its mineral resources (which incidently, tend to have their prices fixed in Western commodities markets)

[DaMuttzNutz], Malvern, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:55 GMT 08:55 UK

By and large most people communicating across the web already spread social good.Humans are by nature not as violent and mistrusting as we would be lead to believe in the press.I have had some interesting email conversations with people deep in the heart of China and was amazed by the friendly outgoing nature.You learn a great deal from people which is not all newspaper or media tripe.If only "true" facts were reported then a great deal of good would spread across the world instead of hatred.

Winston Smith, Ipswich, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:35 GMT 08:35 UK

sorry for being a cynical but a website to save the world to be backed by rich people who have enough money to save the world from poverty.

Bill Gates through his foundation does great work to help in the real world & this is the example the rich should follow

But as usual St Bono & co will sign up and tell us what we should do whilst living in a tax haven & leaving a carbon footprint the size of a yeti on steroids whenever he goes on tour

john davis, Motherwell, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:30 GMT 08:30 UK

I expect some clever clogs was paid $1000,000 to dream this up?
Whatever next - take off the rose tinted spectacles PLEASE!!!

Tempt Tation, Oldfarting, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:20 GMT 08:20 UK

I imagine it will be heaven for the bleeding-hearts & champagne socialists living in leafy suburbia. They can spend their free time on the web site making themselves feel good without having to interact with the great unwashed while at the same time providing themselves with material they can big themselves up with at their next dinner party.

Matt Marshall

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:20 GMT 08:20 UK

There is already a site and a movement that promotes global change, not through the 'neo-colonialism' method of loaning third world countries money to be paid back with crippling interest. The Zeitgeist Movement is an international effort to bring an end to the monetary system, which is inherently corrupt, and replace it with a resource based economy. Giving countries money doesn't work, the people rarely recieve the resources they need, and corporate interests can price modify to control it.

rhys owen, huddersfield

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:11 GMT 08:11 UK

Global Campaign, this is rich from a country that has ognored climate change for so long. Also most of the West have not got their own house in order so why are we putting efforts into other areas when we are failing in the West to curb global climate chamge.

Man with No Name Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 08:02 GMT 08:02 UK

1. Depends where the schools are & ownership of them

2. Depends whether the schools can afforably be run & managed

3. Depends on who gains financially from such projects

4.Will consultancys/professionals donate their time FREE, or will there be nice jobs for them paid for by donations.

4.How many people on Twitter etc, & they not come up with positive ideas.

5.It's basically just an online charity, charitys already build schools in various countrys, why will this one be better.

[SKYISBLUESOAMI], UN-SUSTAINABILITY THE EPITATH OF HUMANITY, United Kingdom

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 07:54 GMT 07:54 UK

I think it is a good idea because it should provide people who wish to help in social projects an indication of what is available and how one can help.

Chris Stubbs, Hong Kong

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 07:51 GMT 07:51 UK

" Can a webb site do more than charitys?or what has happen to all the money, that has been given to charitys over the last 50 years? We pay council tax to build and run schools in the U.K.is this a tax dodge, for mega rich people in America?

jimadore, cardiff

Added: Wednesday, 4 November, 2009, 07:48 GMT 07:48 UK

Perhaps if we were to combine all the charities that address any one issue, more good would be achieved. Having so many separate groups out there competing for our contribution, can and does lead only to less than desirable results.
This idea, although good in theory, will only drain even more of our 'resources'.

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