Inspire HN: Solve the Internet Bystander Problem

[swombat]

Seems to me that there is plenty of online cooperation going on, between sites like Wikipedia, communities like HN, Reddit, forums, etc, open source projects, and all that jazz.

Perhaps I didn't understand the problem very well..

[ObieJazz]

For example, online political fundraising has become increasingly more effective in past decade. By separating the development of the motivation to action from the mechanics of the action itself -- the political rallying from the card swiping -- effective politicians play to the strengths of both the online and offline mediums.

[DTrejo]

>Put up names and photos [...] of the first people who helped [...]

I like this idea.

[ams6110]

Some things are still best done face to face.