Neighbor.be specificationThis is detailed draft Neighbor.be specification. It summarizes input from four in-person hackathons and the online working group.
A proposal was submitted into the Knight News Challenge which made it into round two. We used our wiki to draft our submission - Knight News Challenge Neighborly Submission - the proposal emphasized some of the more "news sharing" related aspects of the idea per the contests scope.' E-Democracy.orgeEo_2fb1f70c-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aYou enter your name and address. You share information and links (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blog) about yourself with your nearest neighbors. You select the number of nearest neighbors in our system for a reciprocal connection (default 100). You may dynamically exchange announcements and discussions semi-privately (not in Google) with those in your dynamic "neighbors directory." Participants will receive a customizable e-mail digest of neighbor posts as well as posts from related "public" neighborhood/community Issues Forums, and other local aggregated content. _2fb1fa22-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aHelp people be neighborly._2fb1fb6c-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aTrustBuild trust among participants through real names and familiarity. Self-Governance and AccountabilityPromote self-governance and accountability for actions online. RespectRespect participants desire to be part of community public life while not being overexposed online when interacting with their nearest neighbors. Online SafetyClearly demonstrate reciprocity and promote awareness of online safety particularly as it relates to those physically near each other. Open SourceOpen source, volunteer-engaged, non-profit, and creative commons connected to the greatest extent possible. VolunteeringNon-ProfitCreative CommonsNeighborhood ConnectionsConnect people online to the nearest neighbors they know and those they do not yet know.
_2fb1fc3e-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a1_2fb1fcfc-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aCommunicationHelp neighbors communicate quickly and easily as a group._2fb1fdb0-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a2Neighbors_2fb1fe64-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aNeighborhood OrganizationHelp neighbors organize_2fb1ff18-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3Toys and ToolsToy and/or tool sharing_2fb1ffd6-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.1Block Parties_2fb2008a-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.2Crime Watch_2fb20152-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.3ReuseReuse - free stuff (re-using furniture/appliances that would otherwise be thrown out)_2fb2021a-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.4ActivitiesActivities for youth _2fb202f6-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.5YouthNeighborly AssistanceHelp neighbors in need _2fb203d2-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.6Neighbors in NeedNew NeighborsMeet new neighbors_2fb204b8-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.7New NeighborsAnnouncementsShare birth, death, and other major announcements
_2fb205b2-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a3.8Block LeadershipSupport block leaders in their communication with as many neighbors as possible._2fb20698-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a4Block Leaders_2fb2079c-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aNews, Information, and DataHelp neighbors collectively monitor hyper-local news, information, and government data sources. _2fb20896-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a5_2fb20986-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2aBusiness ModelDevelop a business model that ensures the sustainability of the network._2fb20ac6-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a6_2fb20bd4-e69e-11df-9e4d-bb777a64ea2a2010-11-02OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net