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August 22, 2008 1:16 PM Subscribe
What software should I use for a collaborative memorial blog?
Asking for a friend - I want to set up a collaborative blog for someone who recently passed away, where users can come and post their memories/stories/comments, as well as photos if possible. The trick is that I don't want to force user registration, and I want people to NOT have to post only as comments, but rather each person who makes a contribution makes it separately and has equal weight, kind of like how it's done on Metafilter, except that Metafilter doesn't allow pictures and requires registration. So basically:
- A blog that anyone can post to, and
- An easy way to add photos
Sympathytree.com looks like a pretty good product, but besides costing $175 it requires each poster to request an invitation to post, which is not desirable for this application.
Can anyone help?
Asking for a friend - I want to set up a collaborative blog for someone who recently passed away, where users can come and post their memories/stories/comments, as well as photos if possible. The trick is that I don't want to force user registration, and I want people to NOT have to post only as comments, but rather each person who makes a contribution makes it separately and has equal weight, kind of like how it's done on Metafilter, except that Metafilter doesn't allow pictures and requires registration. So basically:
- A blog that anyone can post to, and
- An easy way to add photos
Sympathytree.com looks like a pretty good product, but besides costing $175 it requires each poster to request an invitation to post, which is not desirable for this application.
Can anyone help?
If you have a tumblr (which is the easiest blogging platform, with 1-click links to post text, photos, video etc) you're automatically given a private email address to which you can email content to. E.g. you can email a photo and the subject line will be the caption. Just distribute the email address-- no log-in is required. Obviously there's SOME risk of the email address getting into the wrong hands, but if the person wasn't a public figure likely to stir up interest I'd say you're fine. Besides, it's easy for you to delete or edit posts. tumblr.com
posted by acidic at 6:34 PM on August 22, 2008
posted by acidic at 6:34 PM on August 22, 2008
I should note that although you can post photos to Tumblr, they won't show up in a separate gallery unless you customize it.
Another option is facebook. I have some friends who have passed who have Facebook groups dedicated to their memory. Photos, wall, discussion (although the discussion threads are almost always less-utilized than the wall). Good if the majority of the person's friends/family are on Facebook.
posted by acidic at 6:36 PM on August 22, 2008
Another option is facebook. I have some friends who have passed who have Facebook groups dedicated to their memory. Photos, wall, discussion (although the discussion threads are almost always less-utilized than the wall). Good if the majority of the person's friends/family are on Facebook.
posted by acidic at 6:36 PM on August 22, 2008
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posted by DecemberBoy at 1:27 PM on August 22, 2008