What is Geotribu?#
From a strictly formal point of view, Geotribu is a domain name. And three suffixes (.fr, .net, and .org, while the .com has long been squatted waiting for us to become rich).
There is no structure: neither entrepreneurial, nor associative, nor a blood pact in a tipi. In fact, the agreement for loaning the server used to host images from GeoRezo is in Julien’s name, and the domain is owned by Fabien.
It’s a spontaneous gathering of people around a shared professional interest: the geographic aspect of each person’s profession. Then comes the "editorial" line, set from the beginning, which I present as two sides of the same coin:
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on one side, the technical aspect: IT labels us as "geo-geeks," convinced that mastering tools serves thematic work, while keeping in mind that tools are the means, not the end.
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on the other side, openness: a philosophy naturally aligned with the sharing approach inherent to the site (have you noticed the copyleft symbol at the footer?). Beyond our own belief that open-source, open access, and the commons are virtuous levers, it doesn’t mean we never use proprietary software or look down on it; rather, we believe that proprietary vendors usually have the means to do their own advertising.