The Institute of Network Cultures maintains an engaging complex of activities, blogs, conferences, discussion groups, and assorted websites. A lot of what I read there is bit too much the
Helium Hermenautical Armchair (HeHa) for my down-to-earth tastes, but I do see a concerted effort toward real understanding that is but rarely encountered these days.
I'll just collect a few links here —
Institute of Network Cultures : Main PortalSociety of the Query : Collaborative Research BlogJon (IMG:
http://wikipediareview.com/stimg9x0b4fsr2/1/folder_post_icons/icon9.gif)