Can We Create an E-Playa Forum for Katrina Relief -BM Style?

[xtine2]

I'm actually shocked that no one has created a forum on E-Playa geared at organizing relief efforts in the Gulf States.

I know most of the catastrophe happened during the last event, but it seems like it would be a natural match, especially since BM is geared so much towards creative self-expression, and New Orleans as much a mecca for musicians as is San Francisco. These are our people!

Also, since Burning Man teaches participants so much about survival, DIY and gift-giving, etc, I think it would be an extremely powerful social experiment to try and spread what we have learned at Burning Man (in terms of temporary shelter, conservation, reduce, reuse, & recycle, using bicycles, etc) to other parts of the country who are really just looking for a helping hand. They have NOTHING right now! I'm sure many of us can understand how that feels to some degree.

We should be proud that the Burning Man Communitiy is probably one of the MOST PREPARED COMMUNITYs in this country! And we should share what we have learned over the past decade with others.

Perhaps E-Playa could at least provide a forum for exchanging ideas and info for people who do want to get involved over the long haul...

Personally, I hope to make it down there to contribute something in the next several months.

It would be great to know that my fellow burners are with me.

Thanks for reading.

[spectabillis]

It is purely within your ability to create a topic, and there are several that adress this already on this board.

You can always start with a personal attempt to consolidate them into one topic by posting the request with links to the one you create, if that is what you are talking about, I dont know. But the actual 'feature' you are requesting is... really vague.

[Isotopia]

I'm actually shocked that no one has created a forum on E-Playa geared at organizing relief efforts in the Gulf States.

Incredulity is often a motivating factor in getting off of one's ass and filling a need once identified - or perceived. So, aside from expecting someone else to follow through *your* suggestion might I suggest you step up to the plate and follow through yourself rather than rant about an absence of of info re. disaster relief.

Just a thought.