Please (re?)name my texting/facebook/email-based, safer sex outreach program aimed at men who love men!
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posted by potatopeople
on Mar 9, 2010 -
8 answers
I have a vexing
issue with Java/Processing.org threads and am looking for a Java community to turn to for help. When I was a Perl devotee
Perlmonks was invaluable. What's the java (and, importantly, processing.org tolerant) equivalent?
posted by phrontist
on Feb 16, 2010 -
2 answers
What online communities or networks have embraced or enforced both anonymity and impermanence (i.e. no permanent archives)? Usenet (before Deja), IRC, imageboards (2ch/4chan), Craigslist Missed Connections, Omegle, ChatRoulette... What else?
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posted by waxpancake
on Feb 11, 2010 -
16 answers
Web-Design-Filter: I am looking for a free (or very cheap) and easy to use Content Management System that I can use to set up a private, dynamic blog, content and community space for multiple users. I would be willing to look at
Wordpress type software bases, but would like to integrate something of the functionality of lifestream systems like
Facebook and
Sweetcron/
Tumblr.
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posted by 0bvious
on Jan 6, 2010 -
7 answers
My friends and I are starting an artist collective in Phoenix, Arizona and we desperately need help thinking of a name. Can you help?
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posted by Bageena
on Dec 7, 2009 -
21 answers
I loved the plot of
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Any recommendations for similar books, shows, or movies?
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posted by reenum
on Oct 28, 2009 -
10 answers
Years ago (2002? 2003?), long before Etsy, there was an online community for DIY/crafty blogger types to trade materials and maybe handmade goods as well. What was it called, and what happened to it?
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posted by junkbox
on Oct 7, 2009 -
10 answers
Looking for suggestions or examples of websites dedicated to folks who live in Condos or HOAs (i.e. a website for a specific building or development), and what makes them work (or not).
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posted by lowlife
on Sep 23, 2009 -
3 answers
I feel like a career change. I need help brainstorming the possibilities. Which careers do you think may meet my skills and requirements?
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posted by speedoavenger
on Aug 23, 2009 -
8 answers
Suggest a model for a money-making, or at least self-sufficient, website dedicated to a region or small city something like "Mayberry Online." Probably advertising driven, dedicated to news, events, listings, but with active forums for 'consumer gripes,' local politics, advice columns, restaurant reviews, arts, sports, health, pets & wildlife. Think 'city paper' or alternative press but online, with an active Craigslist component. Any thing like that out there? Suggestions on website design/creation/start-up consultants would be an added bonus. Links please to worthy existing sites that fit the bill. And, TIA
posted by NorthCoastCafe
on Aug 17, 2009 -
12 answers
Community college: am I asking all the right questions for my soon-to-be-senior daughter?
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posted by dzaz
on Aug 6, 2009 -
37 answers
I have an opportunity to produce a kickass community Web site for my town. What cities already have wonderfully interactive, community Web sites I can look at for inspiration, or what do you think a killer town Web site
should have or be like?
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posted by wackybrit
on Aug 4, 2009 -
13 answers
I'm a little short on skills but large on motivation. Should I start working on growing my community's web presence, or leave it to the pros?
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posted by scarykarrey
on Jul 1, 2009 -
4 answers
Are there any sites out there for organizing people to work on collaborative projects or new ideas?
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posted by Muffpub
on Jun 25, 2009 -
8 answers
I need to come up with a community engagement plan for a community based event, and I need to do it by Monday. My problem? I have never designed a community engagement plan before, and I don't even know how to begin designing one. I'm really quite desperate for help here so could you please help me?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 11, 2009 -
4 answers
Does anyone have any information about best practices & strategies for online community support and community development?
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posted by mere
on May 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Anyone know any active writing forums they would recommend?
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posted by Ugh
on Apr 12, 2009 -
5 answers
How to set up a way for my non-profit's supporters to send letters to the editor and to elected officials online?
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posted by acridrabbit
on Apr 12, 2009 -
5 answers
What are some great examples of cities using new media to connect citizens? to promote a project? to do something awesome?
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posted by icarus
on Apr 10, 2009 -
11 answers
I live in Madison WI and am looking to move to a larger city, under the impression that being in a larger city will provide me with more exposure and greater opportunities. I was thinking of moving to the outskirts of Chicago because it's close to my family in Madison and I love it there. I also miss Denver CO where I was born, but am unsure what kind of an art community it has. Does anyone know what cities are best for making a living as an artist? I have a degree in illustration but am also trying to get into gallery shows as well if that helps. Thank you very much for any advice.
posted by RaceTheDream
on Mar 31, 2009 -
8 answers
In
this article, Clive Thompson says Disqus invented "selective invisibility" -- the moderation technique of hiding the activity of troublemakers and trolls from everyone but the troll themselves. I know this can't be true, mostly because I implemented it on Upcoming.org back in 2003. But I remember the idea floating around long before that, and some old online communities definitely implemented it, but I can't remember which ones. Any old-schoolers remember?
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posted by waxpancake
on Mar 25, 2009 -
26 answers
Has anyone here participated in (or know someone who has participated in) the Industrial Area Foundation's National Leadership Training?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2009 -
0 answers
CollegeTransitionFilter: Help a sad little CS student deal with figuring out where to live, what he can expect in this economy, and how to deal with an unexpected surprise for his besieged parents.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2009 -
14 answers
I'm looking for annual community bike rides around the world, particularly where there's a big participation or closing of regular streets.
As an example, I've
done Chicago's
Bike the Drive and just found out about Perth's
Freeway Bike Hike. Are you aware of anything else that's similar?
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posted by kaydo
on Mar 9, 2009 -
22 answers
I remember reading an article in 2008 about an informal gathering in New York of people who do various kinds of freelance work; they met in a coffee shop, I believe. I think it may have been in New York magazine or the NYTimes, but I can't find it. Does anyone else remember this? Or know of a gathering that meets this description?
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on Jan 4, 2009 -
10 answers
Where can I find the best online community for your hobby? Specifically looking for stamp collectors and old coin dealers, but all are welcome!
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posted by DMan
on Jan 1, 2009 -
5 answers
20+ years ago, I heard a recording of the Hallelujah Chorus done by an English village on WFCR. It was horrible. I'd like to hear it again.
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posted by QIbHom
on Dec 24, 2008 -
10 answers
Any recommendations for (preferably) online Public Health Journals, Communities, or Blogs?
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posted by rosswald
on Dec 11, 2008 -
6 answers
I'm looking for help in finding good examples of interest surveys for social sites that match a user to a group/other users based on interest survey results (very much like StumbleUpon process but its focused on matching sites I might like). I'm looking for best practices, too, to decide on hierarchy structure (what is a considered a top level and second level category).
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posted by dael
on Nov 17, 2008 -
1 answer
What are some small towns in the Adirondacks (NY)- with nice community, local food, and art?
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posted by Nillocsoc
on Aug 29, 2008 -
16 answers
Help me with this Urban Planning problem. I live in your typical bedroom community on the perimeter of a large metropolitan area. We have about 30,000 residents and a lot going for us in terms of community and location. We're going to get hooked up on the regions new commuter rail system, but it's on the far side of the community and I don't see it getting much use without a feeder system of some kind. Our regional mass transit system sucks otherwise; so we're on our own to develop an intra-community system that will keep our community vibrant, green, and support commuter rail.
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posted by IndigoSkye
on Aug 22, 2008 -
14 answers
For those of you who live in LA or the greater LA area (Long Beach, especially) -- what do you enjoy most about your neighborhood, and how have you created a personal space for yourself in this sprawling city?
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posted by tinygiant
on Jul 29, 2008 -
14 answers
Looking for community building tool to create a family website. I have family all across the US and would like to create a website where each family member could create their own profile, make posts, share photos. Like a MySpace or Facebook but something more private and to a degree less complex. Something that is just for invited users, something that is easy to use for non-technical users and something that I can host and administer. Open source solutions would be preferred. I have used wordpress, drupal, and joomla but each requires tweaking and modules, and lots of research to setup. Just wondering if there are any prepackages solutions or easier to use modules for WP, drupal, or joomla. Thanks.
posted by mountainfrog
on Jul 15, 2008 -
6 answers
What are the best graduate schools for environmental planning, with a focus on community involvement? I am specifically interested in community involvement in watershed health, and sustainable stormwater issues.
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posted by Delfena
on Jul 9, 2008 -
10 answers
