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Comment on Local Blogger of the Week: Anke from Royal Tunbridge Wells by Glen / Kent Today & Yesterday

Glen / Kent Today & Yesterday — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:44:12 +0000

I’m another blogger in Kent. and aspiring to be as good as Anke!

I enjoy reading Anke’s blog and espcially like the photographs.

Glen

Comment on Localmouth Reviewed by Web User Magazine by matt

matt — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:35:34 +0000

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your comment.

Could you give me an example of one of the entries you’re talking about? I’m not quite sure what you mean and would be keen to take a look into it.

Thanks,
Matt

Comment on Localmouth Reviewed by Web User Magazine by Dave

Dave — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:30:25 +0000

Hi Matt, found your website through the Web User article and have used it quite extensively. One thing I notice though is that some entries seem to get ’squashed’ to a limited width. Is this likely to be fixed? It kind of spoils the flow of the site.

Comment on Local Blogger of the Week: Anke from Royal Tunbridge Wells by Anke

Anke — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:35:20 +0000

Thanks for your very kind words, Peter.

Comment on Neighbourhoods Online: 10 Great Local Community Websites by matt

matt — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:48:24 +0000

Thanks for the clarifications, Michael. Yes, I remember reading somewhere that you had 50% of the households in your pilot neighbourhood posting. Great stuff!

Comment on Neighbourhoods Online: 10 Great Local Community Websites by Michael Wood-Lewis

Michael Wood-Lewis — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:38:45 +0000

Thanks Matt! Good stuff you’ve shared here. To clarify a bit…

Front Porch Forum hosts networks of online neighborhood forums that blanket a metro area. In our pilot area, we host 130 forums across all of Chittenden County, Vermont, USA. About 12,000 households subscribe so far, including one-third of our primary city, Burlington. We started with our own Five Sisters neighborhood in 2000 and now 90% of our 400 neighboring households subscribe (and 50% post!). We went county-wide in 2006 using our own software. We are working now to expand beyond our pilot in 2009. People make incredible use of this free service… we’re humbled that so much good flows through our simple platform. Details…

http://frontporchforum.com/blog/recognition-and-awards
http://frontporchforum.com/testimonials

Cheers! -Michael

Comment on Neighbourhood Websites Made Easy: 5 Free Tools for Getting Your Local Community Online by Smyer

Smyer — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:36:52 +0000

Great list! Thanks.

My favorite by a country mile is Qlubb (http://www.qlubb.com). It’s geared specifically for “real-life groups” — basically people who interact with each other physically as opposed to those virtual communities like Ning (although Ning can be used for local groups too). The nice thing about Qlubb is that it is dead simple to use and it has other planning features needed for physical, “off-line” groups. Qlubb is more for a private group though as opposed to a location-based community that anybody can join.

Comment on Neighbourhoods Online: 10 Great Local Community Websites by matt

matt — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:50:09 +0000

Thanks for the correction, Hugh. I’ve updated the article.

(and nice going, btw!)

Comment on Neighbourhoods Online: 10 Great Local Community Websites by Hugh Flouch

Hugh Flouch — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:31:15 +0000

Many thanks for the mention Matt – just a wee correction (because I’m feeling pedantic today – sorry :o) ). Harringay Online is now approaching 1,100 members.

Comment on Local Blogger of the Week: Anke from Royal Tunbridge Wells by Peter Gibby

Peter Gibby — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:37:46 +0000

Well, That was a nice surprise to see my letter in your blog. Was really looking for the list of places to eat in R.T.W.the one with comments , not the toptable one. I told a friend who has moved from here to Weymouthabout the Rusthall bit. He said it was great and “made his day.” I came back from India with him in a nice boat in ‘47. Seems only yesterday !Cheers Peter