Stories —
But sometimes Front Porch Forum can come close.
We heard from a super-techie the other day. He was frustrated that his hometown, South Burlington, is covered by 20 FPF neighborhood forums… too many small groups he thought. Also, he wanted more bells and whistles… catchy pseudonyms for users, avatars, a rating system for postings, etc.
Well, that’s [...]
Regrettably, the Knight News Challenge judges weren’t swayed by Front Porch Forum’s proposal enough to take us beyond the second round of judging this year. We’re glad that we made it into the top 10% of thousands of project ideas from around the globe, but it’s tough to take “no” nonetheless.
1, 2, 3… deep breath… [...]
The people of Westford, VT continue to do amazing things with Front Porch Forum… lots of voices weighing in about lots of topics. Here’s a comment about one topic gleaned from a blog today…
Principals like feedback, right? Well, we need feedback but it can be difficult to deal with at times. I’ve been thinking a [...]
I love this contest! Last year’s Nine Words for 2009 was such fun, and now the entries are pouring in for Ten Words for 2010. Enter by posting a ten-word item to your FPF neighborhood forum between Jan. 10 and 12, 2010. Ten great prizes worth $1,000 to be raffled off. Here are some samples [...]
Thanks to the Burlington Free Press for including a Front Porch Forum co-founder in its list of the decade’s Vermonters “who know how to get things done!”
UPDATE: Now the Freeps has the story online too.
Residents of Burlington’s New North End have been reporting on Front Porch Forum break-ins and scams targeting the elderly this past week. Looks like one FPF member has found a solution…
Just another voice to add to the neighborhoods re. the shoveling robber. On Monday, the 28th, a man approached our home on Grey Meadow Drive. [...]
From ebebee crafts blog…
I read a posting in Front Porch Forum just now about a collection of warm hats and gloves and socks for homeless people on December 21st, which is apparently National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, in honor of those who have died homeless. An important cause! I passed a guy sitting in a [...]
Some heartening sample postings from Front Porch Forum in the past day or two…
First, a simple case from Meg in Essex Junction…
I wanted to extend a huge thank you to all who replied to my message posted just yesterday. I have been fortunate to receive at least 10 (yes, 10!) auto mechanic recommendations…happy holidays.
Second, from [...]
I haven’t laughed this hard in awhile. From Matt Gang in Burlington’s Old North End tonight on Front Porch Forum…
Free toaster
Are you tired of your trust worthy toaster, tirelessly toasting your toast to the desired toastiness? Boring!!!
Are you ready for an adventure? My toaster won’t let you down. You won’t start every morning with loud [...]
From a family who makes the most out of FPF…
As Front Porch Forum is high on our list of FPF we appreciate about this neighborhood and this community, we decided to make a financial contribution to support this very worthy cause. We encourage you to do the same in whatever amount fits your budget. Clearly [...]