Andy Potter of WCAX in Burlington, VT knows a good story when he sees one!
Please vote for us! And help spread the word… one vote per email address. Read/add comments.
Thanks Andy…
More and more people are voting online in the Make It Your Own Awards… hopefully lots of them casting one vote for Front Porch Forum. If you tried and the site failed, please try again using this simpler voting site.
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Craigslist is a force of nature, an amazing thing. So is a tornado and a virtual funnel cloud hit Robert Salisbury in Oregon recently when someone posted a bogus ad on the local Craigslist saying he had suddenly moved away and everything on his property was free for the taking… even his horse.
As he drove toward his place he stopped multiple vehicles laden with his stuff and asked for it back… “no way” was the response. “Craigslist said it was free… end of discussion.” He’s working with the police and lawyers to sort through the aftermath now. As the Seattle Times reports…
Meanwhile, Salisbury could not even relax on his porch swing.
Someone took it.
This amazing tale illustrates one of many risks associated with using anonymous online services.
Front Porch Forum, on the other hand, is limited to conversation among clearly identified nearby neighbors.
Vote for us today! And please spread the word about the Case Foundation funding contest.
Big news for Front Porch Forum and its thousands of local members…
The Case Foundation just named Front Porch Forum among the Top 20 (out of nearly 5,000 entrants) in its national Make It Your Own Awards. And today starts one month of online public voting to narrow the field to the Final Four, each of which will receive a $35,000 grant as seed capital.
Anyone from anywhere may vote. One email, one vote. Polls close April 22, 2008.
Please take two steps today…
These much needed funds will make a big difference in Front Porch Forum’s ultimate success. We’re an underdog since we hail from tiny Vermont, while most of the other finalists are based in major urban areas. But I like our odds. 😉
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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more