Freecycle is a network of networks of people giving stuff away to each other online. They have a good model for replicable locally run online communities… and they use Yahoo! Groups and teach people to use subject line conventions. Very similar approach to ours at GroupSense.
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Freecycle
Tuesday, July 27th, 2004Open Source Newspaper
Friday, July 23rd, 2004All content in Northwest Voice, a small free Californian print and web newspaper, is submitted and edited by volunteers.
Starting an Online Public Commons
Sunday, July 18th, 2004On Sunday 11 July, Steven Clift addressed a small gathering of Christchurch citizens interested in starting an Online Public Commons initiative.
Steven is an inspiring advocate of online citizens forums. He is a founder and long time supporter of the world class examples of these in Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.
We met at the inspiring Beckenham Service Centre where we were treated to a tour of the South Christchurch Library and Learning Centre.
A small group of people have agreed to further explore the possibilities for this kind of initiative in Christchurch.
eDemocracry
Friday, July 16th, 2004Some eDemocracy links from Tom Smith’s blog:
Designing for Civil Society – David Wilcox on technology, engagement, governance.
Reengagea blog written by Jonathan Briggs and Seb Dance about UK politics, citizenship and participation.