From the 9 until the 15 November the following contributions were made to the debate:

Naief Yehya continued the discussion on the fragility of the Internet: "... keeping the content of the Net in some kind of stable files is a process that will not only affect the form but also the content itself." "... if we create a mechanism to save some of it's contents, we will have to discriminate and will impose our own agenda for the preservation of information."

Cythia Beth Rubin referred to the previously-mentioned "potential of the Internet to break down traditional cultural barriers". In the early days of Internet "many of us hoped that an important result would be an ongoing open cross-cultural dialog." But "today, the internet is rapidly becoming a showcase for established artistic practices and the commercial world for marketing. This is disappointing for many of us." ... "To insure the place of alternative voices on the Internet, we need to actively work to construct new communities of independent artists, theorists, and curators."

Klaus-Jürgen Schmidt of Radio Bridge Overseas gave a concrete example of networking via the Internet. "It is an effort to use the net for voices which, otherwise, would not have a chance to communicate their messages. It is about the struggle of micro-radio activists in the U.S.A. for their right to broadcast."

Peter Dennis introduced the project Cape Town Museums Online, started in August 1998 and bringing "the museums of Cape Town together under one Internet address but at the same time each museum maintains their own site, compiles their own content, determines their own design, and retains copyright". ... "A strong focus is on education and exposing our heritage to the widest audience possible, nationally and internationally."

Olu Oguibe responded very forcefully to this forum and for this reason longer passages from his posting are being quoted. Proceeding from the practical experiences reported by Radio Bridge Overseas, he wrote: "...my own expectation is that this forum would bring forth stories of practical successes in cultural exchange through the internet, new ideas for practicable strategies and projects, as well as theoretical explorations of lessons drawn from existing projects and instances, and the possibilities and implications of different strategies, ideas, and proposals." ... "A forum like this provides ample opportunity to share those lessons, but also to explore collectively, aspects of success or shortcoming that might not be obvious to those who are directly involved." ... "It is somewhat disappointing to me that this forum has yet to generate the level of active participation that ought to be rightly expected of an opportunity like this. Going through the list of subscribers, it strikes one that with so many individuals and groups already actively engaged in programs of cultural exchange through the internet, there ought to be more discussion, more sharing of stories, experiences, and lessons" ... "Though it may sound like a cliche, I still believe that one of the fundamental glories of the internet is that we have the opportunity to generate multiple voices and perspectives on such crucial matters, interactively and in critical tandem, rather than lean on the intellectual mercy of those few 'experts' or 'authorities' who have the opportunity or patience to write it all in the next, definitive book on the subject, or the funds and time to go to a limited-registration conference." ... "I believe that if we fail to raise our voices, we'd be missing one opportunity to further enrich one another in whatever small measure." ... "Trading stories, ideas, reservations, criticism, suggestions and prophecies on this forum, would in themselves constitute a very fruitful and instructive example of cultural exchange via the internet. When else, then, if not now?"

In his long posting, Francisco Córdoba, an artist born in Costa Rica and living in Italy, told several stories. Of his experiences and frustrations as an artist in Italy he wrote, among other things: "Most countries do not recognize the artists working role as a proper working activity. Indeed, most artists, in order to carry on their research, must have other jobs. I think also through internet we can point this out and struggle to change it, if we believe it should be changed." Córdoba got involved in Italy in opposing Apartheid in South Africa. Since as early as 1986 he has been an active member of the Culture Section of the Italian National Committee Against Apartheid which later became the "Roman Association for Friendship between Italy and South Africa". He was dismayed that he never learned of the Johannesburg Biennale from this establishment. He first came in contact with it after beginning to explore the Internet, through the net project Universes in Universe. Despite the Internet, communication has not become any easier in all cases. Córdoba had enthusiastically sent an e-mail to the South African Department of Culture; he is still waiting for an answer. "I'm afraid the construction of a democratic culture in the world will take many years, the same as building democratic information exchanges. May I ask to keep on working for this TOGETHER please?"

Estelita V. Llanita from the Philippines was very touched by Córdoba's contribution. She wants to distribute it at her university and perhaps even include it in a text she is currently working on.