[CITASA] [socgrad] Spanish Translation Needed - Virtual Social Networks: e: cooperation to work

Fri May 8 00:36:07 EDT 2009

Thank you, Cosme.

This is outside of my area, but I do hope anyone who can assist Mario  
will reply.  His email is included in the list above, so all replies  
will reach him.

Thanks in advance.

Michael

Quoting "Cosme F. Caal" <cosmecaal at umail.ucsb.edu>:

> Saludos Michael,
>
> I gave the questions a try. I hope this helps.
>
> What are some of the reasons for the growing importance of virtual  
> social networks?
> Can new technologies in general and virtual social networks in  
> particular play an important role in the search for peace?
> If you know about the march in Colombia against FARC, what input  
> might you have about the use of Facebook to organize?
> Are these virtual social networks as important, or is their  
> relevance exaggerated?
> Do you consider virtual social networks one more step forward in the  
> search for a more inclusive society?
>
>
> Cosme Caal
>
> Quoting "Michael D. Bourgeois" <mdb1 at umail.ucsb.edu>:
>
>> Ok, we have a rough translation below.  (Feel free to render another
>> if you are able.)
>>
>> Is anyone working in Virtual Social Networks?
>>
>>
>> M
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Quoting Mike <moren at iastate.edu>:
>>
>>> Google Translate (not the best, but usually decent) translated it as:
>>>
>>> "
>>> My name is Mario Garcia, I am Colombian and study journalism. I am  
>>> preparing
>>> my grade for my degree program. The theme is the role of the Social Network
>>> Facebook in a major march against a terrorist group which was fulfilled in
>>> our country and other cities in the world. I sent an email to Barry Wellman
>>> to assist me with this issue and told me he could not and I  
>>> recommended that
>>> Communication and Information Technologies Section of the American
>>> Sociological Association. I appreciate all the assistance I can provide in
>>> this respect because in my country there are no organizations or  
>>> individuals
>>> with knowledge of the subject as they have in United States. 5 I wish to
>>> raise questions to which you kindly answer them:
>>>
>>>
>>> What is the growing importance of virtual social networks?
>>>
>>> Can new technologies, especially social networks play an important role in
>>> the search for peace?
>>>
>>> If you know if the march against the FARC in Colombia that  
>>> generates thought
>>> the use made of the social network Facebook?
>>>
>>> Virtual social networks are as important or their importance has been
>>> exaggerated?
>>>
>>> You consider that virtual social networks are a step in the search for a
>>> more inclusive society?
>>>
>>> I hope this is not a hassle for you and I would like any additional
>>> cooperation that I could provide the connection through other contacts, or
>>> documents recommended.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> *Mario Sergio Garcia Nivia*
>>> Estudiante Periodismo
>>> Universidad Sergio Arboleda
>>> Bogotá, Colombia"
>>>
>>> Michael A. Oren, M.S.
>>> PhD Student Human-Computer Interaction and Sociology
>>> President of the Human-Computer Interaction Student Group
>>> Iowa State University
>>>
>>> 1620 Howe Hall, Ames, IA 50011
>>> http://www.mikeoren.com
>>>
>>>
>>> 2009/5/7 Michael D. Bourgeois <mdb1 at umail.ucsb.edu>
>>>
>>>> Is anyone able to translate this?  I think this is a question about social
>>>> network analysis and, if so,  I may be able to assist this student
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Michael B
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Quoting mario garcia <mariosergio2729 at hotmail.com>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't speak english, for this reason I going to write this e-mail in
>>>>> spanish.Thank you
>>>>>
>>>>> Mi nombre es Mario García, soy colombiano y estudio periodismo. Estoy
>>>>> elaborando mi trabajo de grado para obtener mi titulo  
>>>>> profesional. El tema
>>>>> es el papel de la Red Social Facebook en una importante marcha contra un
>>>>> grupo terrorista que se cumplió en nuestro país y otras ciudades  
>>>>> del mundo.
>>>>> Yo lo envié un correo electronico a Barry Wellman para que me
>>>>> colaborara con
>>>>> este tema y el me dijo que no podia y me recomendó a Communication and
>>>>> Information Technologies Section of the American Sociological  
>>>>> Association.
>>>>> Agradezco toda la colaboracion que me puedan prestar al respecto  
>>>>> puesto que
>>>>> en mi pais no existen personas ni organizaciones con el conocimiento del
>>>>> tema como lo tienen en Estados Unidos. Me gustaria plantearles 5  
>>>>> preguntas
>>>>> con el fin de que ustedes amablemente las respondieran:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A que se debe la creciente importancia de las redes sociales virtuales?
>>>>>
>>>>> Pueden las nuevas tecnologias y en especial las redes sociales jugar un
>>>>> papel importante en la busqueda de la paz?
>>>>>
>>>>> Si usted conoció el caso de la marcha en Colombia contra las farc que
>>>>> reflexión le genera el uso dado a la red social Facebook?
>>>>>
>>>>> Son las redes sociales virtuales tan importantes o su relevancia se ha
>>>>> exagerado?
>>>>>
>>>>> Considera usted que las redes sociales virtuales son un paso más en la
>>>>> busqueda de una sociedad más incluyente?
>>>>>
>>>>> Espero que esto no sea una molestia para ustedes y les agradeceria
>>>>> cualquier tipo de colaboracion adicional que me pudieran brindar al
>>>>> respecto, a traves de otroso contactos o documentos recomendados.
>>>>>
>>>>> Atentamente,
>>>>>
>>>>> Mario Sergio Garcia Nivia
>>>>> Estudiante Periodismo
>>>>> Universidad Sergio Arboleda
>>>>> Bogotá, Colombia
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>> Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 15:20:35 -0400
>>>>>> From: wellman at chass.utoronto.ca
>>>>>> To: mariosergio2729 at hotmail.com
>>>>>> Subject: Re: cooperation to work
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm flattered that you've written to me. However, since the Internet
>>>>>> became popular, I've been getting
>>>>>> many such requests in a week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Because I am immersed in directing a number of my own research projects
>>>>>> and my own students' research, I
>>>>>> regret that I do not have either the time or the energy to respond to
>>>>>> your request
>>>>>> in any detail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Your best bet is to I check my website because many of my papers are
>>>>>> there. There is
>>>>>> also a complete list in the "About Barry" (vita) section of the website.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also suggest that you post your question to the list of the
>>>>>> Communication and Information Technology section of the American
>>>>>> Sociological Association <citasa at lists.ist.psu.edu>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Barry Wellman
>>>>>> _______________________________________________________________________
>>>>>>
>>>>>> S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director
>>>>>> Department of Sociology 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388
>>>>>> University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 twitter:barrywellman
>>>>>> http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman<http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/%7Ewellman>fax:+1-416-978-3963
>>>>>> Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php
>>>>>> _______________________________________________________________________
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 7 May 2009, mario garcia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 11:20:21 -0500
>>>>>>> From: mario garcia <mariosergio2729 at hotmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: wellman at chass.utoronto.ca
>>>>>>> Subject: cooperation to work
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mister Barry Wellman I don't speak english, for this reason I going to
>>>>>> write this letter in spanish.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mi nombre es Mario García, soy colombiano y estudio periodismo. Estoy
>>>>>> elaborando mi trabajo de grado para obtener mi titulo  
>>>>>> profesional. El tema
>>>>>> es el papel de la Red Social Facebook en una importante marcha contra un
>>>>>> grupo guerrillero que se cumplió en nuestro país y otras ciudades
>>>>>> del mundo.
>>>>>> Dado su gran conocimiento y reconocimiento mundial en el tema  
>>>>>> de las redes
>>>>>> sociales quisiera saber si puedo obtener alguna colaboración de su parte
>>>>>> para mi trabajo. Me gustaria plantearle 5 preguntas con el fin de
>>>>>> que usted
>>>>>> amablemente las respondiera:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A que se debe la creciente importancia de las redes sociales virtuales?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Pueden las nuevas tecnologias y en especial las redes sociales jugar un
>>>>>> papel importante en la busqueda de la paz?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Si usted conoció el caso de la marcha en Colombia contra las farc que
>>>>>> reflexión le genera el uso dado a la red social Facebook?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Son las redes sociales virtuales tan importantes o su relevancia se ha
>>>>>> exagerado?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Considera usted que las redes sociales virtuales son un paso más en la
>>>>>> busqueda de una sociedad más incluyente?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Señor Wellman agradezco su colaboracion ya que soy consciente de sus
>>>>>> multiples ocupaciones. Thank you
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Atentamente,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mario Sergio Garcia Nivia
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Estudiante Periodismo
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Universidad Sergio Arboleda
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bogotá, Colombia
>>>>>>>
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> -- 
> Cosme Caal
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