Comments on: SeeClickFix: Is “Little Brother” the Next Big Thing? http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Ben http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-66436 Ben Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:30:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5736#comment-66436 Great Idea Michelle, I would be glad to help with this as well. Shoot me an email: ben@seeclickfix.com Great Idea Michelle,
I would be glad to help with this as well.
Shoot me an email: ben@seeclickfix.com

]]> By: Michelle http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-65348 Michelle Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:51:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5736#comment-65348 how about setting up watch areas for the District Managers at the City's Community Boards? A bunch of them are tech-savvy and could get into this if they're not already. They all have their own websites so you can find their emails and district boundaries there. They are all in touch with the folks at each city agency responsible for their neighborhoods so could easily pass on concerns *and* keep an eye out to make sure they get fixed. It's such a perfect tool for them - they could even integrate it into their own websites, perhaps. how about setting up watch areas for the District Managers at the City's Community Boards? A bunch of them are tech-savvy and could get into this if they're not already. They all have their own websites so you can find their emails and district boundaries there. They are all in touch with the folks at each city agency responsible for their neighborhoods so could easily pass on concerns *and* keep an eye out to make sure they get fixed. It's such a perfect tool for them - they could even integrate it into their own websites, perhaps.

]]> By: Liam Patrick http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-65337 Liam Patrick Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:40:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5736#comment-65337 Ben - Just a suggestion. When viewing the map, can a click on the map = zoom in, instead of create a new marker? Ben - Just a suggestion. When viewing the map, can a click on the map = zoom in, instead of create a new marker?

]]> By: Ben http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-65331 Ben Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:54:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5736#comment-65331 Hey Guys, Ben from SeeClickFix here. Just a point of clarification: alerts are sent only if watch areas have been created for public officials. Here's the cool part: The citizens build the system. You can create a watch area for an official if you have their email address and generally know their geographical area of responsibility. You can create a watch area at http://www.seeclickfix.com/fixers You might want to start with your city councilman, a utility co. like con-ed or an email for nyc 311. Excited to see where New York Takes this. Hey Guys,
Ben from SeeClickFix here.

Just a point of clarification: alerts are sent only if watch areas have been created for public officials.

Here's the cool part: The citizens build the system. You can create a watch area for an official if you have their email address and generally know their geographical area of responsibility.

You can create a watch area at http://www.seeclickfix.com/fixers

You might want to start with your city councilman, a utility co. like con-ed or an email for nyc 311.

Excited to see where New York Takes this.

]]> By: James http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-65323 James Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:26:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5736#comment-65323 This is pretty cool. I know there are City of New York staffers who read this blog so this is bound to get some traction. I added an entry just for good measure. This is pretty cool. I know there are City of New York staffers who read this blog so this is bound to get some traction. I added an entry just for good measure.

]]> By: Matt Mulligan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/25/seeclickfix-is-little-brother-the-next-big-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-65322 Matt Mulligan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:22:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5736#comment-65322 I think this is brilliant. I'm absolutely love the fact that governments are finally figuring out how to use the web to interact with their citizens. I think this is brilliant. I'm absolutely love the fact that governments are finally figuring out how to use the web to interact with their citizens.

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