Social media and collaborative tools can be used for such a range of purposes that not everyone will agree with the ethical decisions of all users. This becomes more complicated when international participants, laws and cultures are involved.  Centralized organizations have multiple stakeholders to decide an ethical voting process, a mechanism lacking from decentralized organizations. Who decides (and how) projects are allowed to participate, and what is not acceptable?

While an “everything in one place” app sounds like a strong pitch, recent trends have favored small and specialized apps. Rather than finding and customizing a complex program, users select a suite of applications that suit their unique needs. Will an inclusive approach create the impact that smaller apps collectively don’t? 

Protection of users is becoming a more serious issue, especially when children are potentially involved. Data privacy, personal information, are already areas of concern, but encouraging local collaboration and connections introduces new safety requirements. How will community projects balance the needs of privacy and safety?