[Search-l] twin principles, or what brings us together?

[jer]

One thing I've spent a lot of time trying to summarize is what is it  
that really brought us together, what defines this effort in the  
simplest way?

Here's what I've come up with so far as my twin principles:

	Transparency - Openness in how the systems and algorithms operate,  
both in the form of open source licenses and open content + APIs.
	Collaboration - Everyone is able to contribute in some way (as  
individuals or entire organizations), strong social and community focus.

We are a search community built on a shared belief in Transparency  
and Collaboration... I hope that rings true for everyone else here,  
it's what I personally believe in as the foundation for a better search.

Jer