i'm trying to increase participation and membership in the (free) adventure racing website i built, what can i do that i haven't already done?
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posted by dolface
on Feb 16, 2007 -
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Anyone know of any well-written studies detailing how different psychological makeups of internet users affect the development of internet communities?
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posted by modernnomad
on Feb 2, 2007 -
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I run a very dynamic web forum, but I need suggestions for how to make it really shine.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 24, 2006 -
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Looking for suggestions on how to organize and promote an exchange of unused subway fare cards for travelers from Ann Arbor to DC, NYC, SF. Leaning towards a design that minimizes writing code.
I'm heading out to DC Sunday and had to dig around to find the remnants of the last fare - that should have been easy and an opportunity to socialize with the last person who came back with a partly full Metrocard.
posted by edwardvielmetti
on Dec 9, 2006 -
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Looking for reports about (or people working with) closed online communities inside companies.
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posted by bru
on Sep 11, 2006 -
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Are there any good online communities that deal with relationship issues, specifically a seemingly inevitable (and necessary) divorce with young kids involved? I'm looking for an intelligent, adult dominated place (like here) where I can kvetch, commiserate, and maybe get a little non-worthless outside perspective on my situation. I'm a guy if that makes a difference, but ideally I'd like to find a community that is not gender-specific. Thanks.
posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2006 -
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What were some of the most idyllic communities to have ever existed? I’m not looking for opinions, I’m looking for hard anthropological examples or studies that have been carried out on such cultures.
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posted by heylight
on Aug 29, 2006 -
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In your opinion, what are the best online resources for people with depression? (e.g. communities, forums, web-based magazines etc).
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posted by tastybrains
on Aug 28, 2006 -
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My girlfriend is in the brainstorming stage of her architecture thesis and leaning toward sustainable community planning — any ideas?
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posted by rafter
on Jul 13, 2006 -
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Living in Toronto: Anyone here ever lived around Dupont and Lansdowne? During the 80s and 90s it wasn't the nicest place to live. Has that changed?
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posted by chunking express
on Jun 9, 2006 -
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help me find movie or TV scenes that vividly depict the cult of individuality OR the scary nature of fake / plastic ["i drank the cool-aid"] community...
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posted by rubberfish
on May 26, 2006 -
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I need your help. I'm a licensed acupuncturist and a herbalist. I have been involved in many out reach programs in the past. My goal was to reach out to as many immigrant groups with no to low health insurance coverage and educating them of available resources. The unique experience came working with the Korean community in New York City. This group tends to have such a high stomach cancer rate and about 70% of the patient population I came in contact with tested positive for H. pylori. The standard of treatment for H. pylori is course of antibiotic drugs. I don't know if you guys are aware but if you don't have health insurance to cover for these meds, it cost about $300 out of pocket expense.
So, my thing is this - I wanted to set up a research program using simple herbs that are readily available and in low cost. I know nothing about setting up a research program. What do I need to do and who do I need to talk to? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
posted by haesung
on May 25, 2006 -
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Is Project Entropia a good playground for a 14-year-old? Does its economic model encourage the exercising of real-world social skills, or is it just another unaccountable identity-hopping scammer's paradise?
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posted by flabdablet
on May 17, 2006 -
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Does anyone have advice on neighborhoods or general suggestions about safe rental housing options nearby for a student starting grad school at Wayne State University in Detroit?
posted by hdfische
on May 8, 2006 -
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What's the best way for me to advertise a new website to get some alpha testers? and a related question inside
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posted by karen
on Apr 5, 2006 -
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What percentage of my take-home pay should go to someone who does my laundry and cleans my house twice a week? All sorts of complexity and intrigue inside.
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posted by mdonley
on Mar 30, 2006 -
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What features would you like to see in a community/links/news site like metafilter?
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posted by delmoi
on Mar 13, 2006 -
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What is the label for an entity or idea which began as nothing and came to have identity through its own fictionalisation? That is, notions diametrically opposed to '
simulacra' - in that the entity has no referent to begin with...
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posted by 0bvious
on Feb 21, 2006 -
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Am organizing a free outdoor film series in a community park in Jersey City and need a suggestion for the closing show. For the most part the series is not mainstream, shows a balance of local, foreign, independent and classics. Based on the current selection (see below) please brainstorm a great closing show. Please take into account the current and past selections when making your recommendations.
Thanks & Save the quail.
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posted by johoney
on Feb 17, 2006 -
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Has anyone ever lived in an ashram? If so, please tell me a little about your experience, positive and negative. Details such as location, work involved, costs, etc., also appreciated.
posted by strangeleftydoublethink
on Jan 17, 2006 -
5 answers
What are the laws for doing free/open municipal wireless in the UK? I know it's
all over the place but what exactly are the laws permitting it? what restrictions, if any are on it? Thanks.
posted by By The Grace of God
on Jan 10, 2006 -
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I'm looking for CMS options for an alumni community site I'm building - one that has the features we want and yet still user-friendly to relative beginners. I've got a few options (Xoops, PhpNuke, Drupal, CivicSpace) but I don't know what to choose.
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posted by divabat
on Dec 16, 2005 -
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I'm looking for web sites, books, ideas, thoughts on local resources for creating and building awesome community here locally in Columbus, Ohio.
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posted by pissfactory
on Dec 14, 2005 -
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Are there any good open source media sharing/rating tools? This would be for the sort of thing where someone uploads WackyMovie.mov and registered users rate it. Then, the best movies bubble up to the top of their category, etc. (Plugins for WordPress also accepted...)
posted by paul_smatatoes
on Oct 27, 2005 -
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Where do mechanical/design engineers hang out online? I personally don't know any, and my friend is looking for a place to chat with future co-workers. Personally, and professionally, what do they like online?
posted by zerolives
on Sep 12, 2005 -
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Looking for a service to set up and host community websites/blogs for free.
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posted by divabat
on Aug 25, 2005 -
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I'm curious what codes are used to create sites such as myspace.com. Obviously html for the design, but what about the rest of the site. It is essentially a database. I'm not a programmer so I have no idea what type of coding is involved for searching and allowing others to fill out forms to create a profile. I'm also wondering what type of equipment would be needed to host and maintain a site such as this.
I'm basically looking for what is involved on the backend on these type of sites.
posted by ieatwords
on Aug 10, 2005 -
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I am looking for a Community-style Content Management System to use as the platform for my personal web page. And a good hosting service.
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posted by illuminatus
on Jul 28, 2005 -
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Givin' Back To The Community Filter: I'm working on starting a non-profit, donation based, free computers for low income families and community organizations in the immediate vicinity of Missoula, MT. How do I get started?
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posted by rabble
on Jul 8, 2005 -
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I'm on secondment in Bristol and I have some evenings / weekends available to help the local community in some way. I have >10 years in software development and I'm a good, engaging communicator who likes training and education.
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posted by kiwi.es
on Jun 14, 2005 -
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I am looking for a web-based solution to use as a community services/goods trade board *other* than phpbb, something more akin to ebay...my google skills are failing me...
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posted by gren
on Jun 13, 2005 -
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I'm looking for a community-editable database. Philosophically similar to a Wiki, but with some webmail-like features, including the ability to sort and filter various things, show and hide columns when there are too many to fit on screen, and edit a single record by itself, rather than the whole massive body of text.
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posted by Myself
on Apr 25, 2005 -
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What sort of features would you look for in a local music web site? The standard reviews and show listings are pretty common sense, but can you all think of any other features that would be appealing for a local music community website?
posted by jackofsaxons
on Mar 27, 2005 -
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MacPlungeFilter: I'm one of those "IPod users with a PC" who is thinking about taking the plunge to the other side by adding a Mac Mini to my home network. I don't want to clutter up AskMe with too much product-specific chatter, so my question is, where are some good
message boards I can read to increase my knowledge, of Mac OS X in general and, in specific, what I will need to do to get the Mac to use fileshares and peripherals on my existing network. All the better if the denizens of the community are not hostile to incoming Windoze users.
posted by matildaben
on Jan 12, 2005 -
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Walkable Community Question. I'm an expat American, looking to move back soon - My family and I want to live in a small, walkable, thriving community without too much sprawl. Please guide me. [MI]
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posted by Dag Maggot
on Jan 10, 2005 -
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What is it that motivates you to "participate" in online communities? Why do you share your thoughts, feelings, ideas and creativity with faceless others online?
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posted by ericb
on Jan 4, 2005 -
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Are there any good-quality "MeFi" or "AskMe" or even general net-community sites for teenagers?, he asks, hoping that asking several questions in the space of a week isn't considered overuse of AskMe.
posted by five fresh fish
on Jun 21, 2004 -
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