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Join me in changing the world - Do it by joining rethos.com

Posted by lisamcglaun • 8/28/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: activism, rethos.com, social change

I don't normally promote my posts and that's not exactly what I'm doing here. My purpose is to promote rethos.com.

rethos.com is a new social networking site that will launch on September 1st. The easiest way to describe it is MySpace with a conscience, a way to connect with other people who care about the same social and enviornmental issues that you are passionate about. It's a way to effectively harness your individual power and partner with others to make good things happen.

Here is the link to my post:
compassionate-news.blogspot.com/2007/08/rethoscom-vehicle-for-change_8764.h...

Here is the link to rethos.com
www.rethos.com

I'm interested to hear other people's thoughts about this. Will you join me?

User Comments

8/28/07

clioandme

Sounds interesting, though I would like to know more before signing up. The manifesto makes sense in any case. Simple premise: individuals can make a difference, including by how they spend their money. Since I don't get MySpace, I don't get this either, but I'm signing up to get email---at least for now.

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1. 8/28/07
  
  lisamcglaun
  
  Stone,
  
  I remember reading one of your comments about MySpace. I tend to agree for the most part and have almost completely abandoned my account there for various reasons.
  
  I'm hoping rethos will live up to the hype.
8/28/07

dharmagypsy7

It would be something I would be interested in joining since I run an Eco-friendly (Environmental Blog) It would be nice to be around like minded people. Of course people on BC are equally Socially conscious (just take a look around the discussion thread) but this would be all about social causes!

Like Stoneman... I would like to know more about it. I have joined a lot of social networks so what's one more? But managing it might be a whole different story. Is it similar to Care2 Network?

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1. 8/28/07
  
  lisamcglaun
  
  There are many socially aware and active people on BC. I didn't mean it to sound like there wasn't and we should abandon BC and run to rethos. I see it as a specialized forum in addition to BC and the others that already exist. I think it will fill a narrow niche for activists, like BC fills a niche for bloggers.
8/28/07

lupideloop

Very interesting and I have signed to be kept posted!

Thanks

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8/28/07

Blackysky

sounds nice and smart maybe too smart

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1. 8/28/07
  
  lisamcglaun
  
  What do you mean, Blacksky? Do you think it's a marketing scam? I'm not sure either but reading their press they have a few big name academics behind them. I'd be interested to hear your thougths.