[emilepetrone]

I tried to start a science network a few years ago, knowble.net, and I know this problem well. The main roadblock we faced was the "publish or perish" mentality. Luckily this mindset seems to be shifting & the idea of a 'GitHub of Science' is very powerful. Much more than a Science LinkedIn, which is what Knowble was.

The main unanswered questions for this idea are 1) Funding & 2) Maintenance. Knowble was a for-profit venture, but should have been a non-profit organization. So where can you/someone get the funding to build & maintain the site?

If you need a python hacker to help out - my email is emile.petrone (at) gmail.com

[nolite]

Thought of starting a science network myself... mind if I email you? Want to know more about what your roadblocks