Issue 10 - Stories are important

10/ Stories are important.

• Do you have any experience of this?


• Do you know of good research about this?


• How do you feel about this?


• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale


• How can we use the internet to help?


• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?

Issue 9 - Books give you access to great minds

9/Books give you access to great minds.

• Do you have any experience of this?
• Do you know of good research about this?
• How do you feel about this?
• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale
• How can we use the internet to help?
• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?

Issue 8 - Illness, bad fortune and/or poverty need not be a significant barrier to success. Web 2.0 can re-enable people facing hardship

8/ Illness, bad fortune and/or poverty need not be a significant barrier to success. Web 2.0 can re-enable people facing hardship.

• Do you have any experience of this?


• Do you know of good research about this?


• How do you feel about this?


• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale?


• How can we use the internet to help?


• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?

Issue 7 - The online book community is very motivated & supportive. Reading & Writing are solitary. Twitter brings social element.

7/ The online book community is very motivated & incredibly supportive of new & established talent. Reading and writing are solitary activities. Twitter brings in a social element regardless of location or physical mobility.

• Do you have any experience of this?


• Do you know of good research about this?


• How do you feel about this?


• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale?


• How can we use the internet to help?


• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?

Issue 6 - Men and women can work together towards a common goal - as can different cultures - on twitter

6/Men and women can work together towards a common goal - as can different cultures - on twitter. Twitter has a positive part to play.

• Do you know of good research about this?
• How do you feel about this?
• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale?
• How can we use the internet to help?
• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?

Issue 5 - There is nothing wrong with wanting to be a pin-up. There is everything wrong with thinking that is your only option

5/ There is nothing wrong with wanting to be a pin-up. There is everything wrong with thinking that is your only option. Choice is crucial.

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• Do you know of good research about this?


• How do you feel about this?


• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale?


• How can we use the internet to help?


• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?

Issue 4 - Many people are not aware of the benefits of using libraries during a recession

4/ Many people are not aware of the benefits of using libraries during a recession (free books, cheap DVDs & music, free net access etc.) This needs to change.

• Do you have any experience of this?


• Do you know of good research about this?


• How do you feel about this?


• How can 'Word Nerds' help on a local/National/International scale?


• How can we use the internet to help?


• What do we know that could help governments to deal with this issue?