[Hidden-tech] Mutual Aid System

[Jeff Mackler]

At the core, wouldn’t a Craigslist type format work?  If so, why not a
WordPress classifieds plug-in?

On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 7:57 AM Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss <
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> Actually, I DID mean the Co-Op:
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> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15w7UqCHGmgNUwCtFUABX-X-kdihhLyjirj8zEaQRjt8
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> I thought about BuddyPress as an option. But it seems overbuilt — I want
> something simpler, if possible.
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> And yes, I am all about the collaboration, and I greatly appreciate you
> asking around! Everyone needs things like this right now and there’s no
> need to reinvent the wheel, or build a department store when you need a
> bodega.
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> Thanks, Rich.
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> On Mar 20, 2020, at 10:05 PM, Rich at OTN via Hidden-discuss <
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> Generally agreed, however
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> 1) I think this is what you mean:
> not Franklin Coop
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> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/mutual-aid-networks-for-350-mass-during.html
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> 2) Wordpress already has all the tools built into do this, including the
> database.
> A much quicker approach is to use this: https://buddypress.org/
> I think it already does what you are suggesting - it's a WP plugin
> I've used it and it's pretty easy to install and does have a measure of
> security.
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> 3) The real question would be how to get some collaboration instead of
> lots of different systems.
> I'll point to the FRCOG - Franklin Regional Council of Governments whose
> charter just that.
> and they have been working on various emergency planning efforts.
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> I'll send this their way and see if there is something that we all can
> contribute to.
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> Rich
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> On 3/20/2020 7:22 PM, Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss wrote:
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> The Franklin community co-op has shared a Google sheet as a mutual aid
> system, which allows people to enter their contact information and ask and
> offer things.
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> Obviously this is not a very secure solution, nor an elegant one.
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> I know how to do a WordPress site, or a JavaScript page that accesses an
> airtable database. Something with react native and firebase would be ever
> so much better.
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> What ideas do you have for a mutual aid system? I want to provide
> Alternatives by Sunday evening. It turns out there are many groups that
> want a thing like this; i’m using the co-op as a pilot.
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> Thanks!
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> Bram
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