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Is there an issue that you want to address but it seems too overwhelming for just one person? Well you don't have to confront these problems alone. At ThePoint.com you can create a campaign and along with other members confront an important problem and take a stand. Your campaign's goal can be a fundraiser, an event, a social contract, or boycott a product or company. If you have found a cause that needs support your campaign can be a fundraiser where members donate and help spread the word about your cause. You can take a stand against large corporations that do not respect their employees by creating an ultimatum. You must set a tipping point, a level at which you decide to make your stand. In many cases the tipping point is when a certain number of members join the campaign. For example, if So and So Corporation does not give their employees overtime pay, once 300 members join we will notify the town by submitting an article to the local paper. Your tipping point action can be as sever as you want it to be from boycotting a product to protests. If you are looking to get involved you can browse the campaigns on the site and see if there are any causes that you are passionate about. You can join a campaign anonymously which is a great feature if you are shy and nervous about identifying yourself. Do not be overwhelmed by important issues take a stand and join a cause at ThePoint.com.
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"Launched in September 2007, The Point is a community where people can come together to solve the problems that are too big or time-consuming to solve alone.
The Point is a groundbreaking way to use the Internet that helps groups of like-minded people get things done. How? No one is obligated to do anything unless a campaign reaches its "tipping point." At the tipping point, everyone springs into action, knowing they have the numbers to make a difference.
Think of how often you confront this problem – you want to know what everyone else is doing before you decide what you are going to do. Voting, complaining to your phone company, contributing to a group purchase or charity, standing up to your boss, boycotting a company, planning a party – the list is endless. On The Point, all action is contingent on its effectiveness."
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ThePoint.com has a great logo that does a perfect job of representing the goal of the site, the person pushing a boulder over a hill. ThePoint.com is a great name for this site because it focuses on making a point and taking action. The site has an attractive interface and is easy to navigate. ThePoint.com has a great deal of information on its goal and how to get the most out of the site. There are examples of different campaigns and how there are organized. The screenshots of the campaign examples are very useful because you get a visual idea how you can set up your own campaign. ThePoint.com reminds individuals that we are not alone and that it is possible to make changes if we organize and work together.
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Members of ThePoint.com could fill out a section where they indicate what type of causes they are interested in then they could receive notifications on new campaigns that are related to their interests. Having groups on the site would allow members to network and discuss issues and eventually collaborate to create new campaigns.
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written by Steve 10 Months 30 Days ago | |
| No doubt in the future we will be moving towards virtual democracies where people do have a more say. However right now important matters are essentially controlled by absolute power and large amounts of cash. Even the most distreasing subjects in the world are amost impossible to change even when the UN and large charities get involved. So do at the moment I don't really see the comments of a relatively few people signing on to the Point making much difference. To prove the point, the Point should show that atleast one campaign has made a significant difference at even a local town decision level, otherwise it will all be very lightweight. | ||
