Friday, September 02, 2005

Wired News: Craigslist Versus Katrina

Continuing on the thread of noticing how the online network and it's array of online communities are responding, Wired, chimes in:
Wired News: Craigslist Versus Katrina: "Local community websites have sprung into action to assist hurricane Katrina survivors with everything from blankets to offers of shelter in their homes.

With cell and land-line phones mostly down, the web has emerged as a champion amid the wreckage. E-mail, instant messenger and blogs have proven lifelines for communication.

In relief efforts, too, the internet is proving invaluable, as websites have become hubs for putting badly needed goods and services directly into the hands of people who need them most. Where organizations like the Red Cross discourage anything other than financial donations, sites like craigslist allow people to meet up with victims for face-to-face aid. Craigslist users have flooded the New Orleans site with offers of shelter and comfort.
I don't know who is behind Fullcircle.net doing a people finding board, but with our name similarity, I just want to send out beams and thanks.

Here's
another people finding list from Blessingsonthenet.

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