Lets look at some alt projects from the perspective of the 4opens thecanary

Published Date 9/27/17 11:41 AM

https://www.thecanary.co

Open data – the site has a RSS feed, but contet copyright so ½ of a open

Open source –  wordpress so a open

Open “industrial” standards – Well WordPress is kinda a standard, they support RSS but no podcasts and all media on closed corporate accounts so ½ a open

Open process – Process is opaque (likely closed) for content. No open

Bronze 2 opens
Silver 3 opens
Gold 4 opens

thecanary is Bronze #4opens project.