[eluser]JPrieto[/eluser]
Hi Jedd,
perhaps since i did not go into more details it sounds like i am going it about it all wrong
I applaud FreeCycle -- they are filling a worthy need and anything I can do for them, just count me in. And I thank you for pointing them out to me.
#1- i did say that i will look into it further, and while doing so if it looks like the site can fill the need identified then that is what will be used; if not, then maybe i can learn from it and use what i learned to benefit the site i want to do. But since it is a personal project i want to do out of charity, and not for personal gain, more power if i do not have to invest time and money to get something done since it alreally exists.
The site is "group" based (nothing wrong with that). so I searched for group in Miami, Florida, USA and none existed, when i clicked on create a group it lead me to yahoo. Then i searched at random for other groups, and each lead me to yahoo groups.
No, nothing wrong with Yahoo. I reread my post several times and did not see what i said that made you think that. On the contrary, it is a very useful service that I have benefited from.
They basically use postings similar to classified ads, and I wanted something more like a database based site. Not group based, but perhaps country based.
Besides, the evangelical audience, and followers of other religions, that my project targets may not feel comfortable with the nature of some ads that yahoo display all over their site. It is just a personal belief and one that is deserving of respect. It is a view that is not forced upon, but is about self choice.
#2 - Local church leaders -- of different religions -- are regularly in contact with followers who have basic need of food, clothing, furniture, medical equipments, etc. They already know, on a personal basis, who really needs what.
So I thought they would make ideal candidate to monitor distribution. They just pass out according to either severity of need or first-come-first-served basis .... that discretion is left to the leaders.
And for the "givers" -- those special and blessed people who address the needs of others, since they ae there to give, not receive, posting of items will be easy without any screening or registering, something like backpage.com
#3 - what matter here is that you know that i am not -- in this case -- not promoting a particular religion, instead I just want people in severe need to be helped by those with items to spare.
These are "cashless" transactions to prevent corruption among the distributors and to encourage more donations.
Again, I appreciate your feedback -- and Im sure I am on the same page as you: I just want whichever way serves society better. Be it with a site made by me or someone else. I'm not going to profit from it, so no reason for me to insist my way is better, best to backup whichever way is truly better.
Thanks
please do not take this as a debate -- i replied to better explain my position in case it was misunderstood (which i think it was).
