BeanE
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Many of these things have been done, and continue to be done in Gabe's case, but I'm posting it here in case we've missed something.
These activities also apply to new cases, and they are things you can do in a case you're following when there's no news, everything is quiet, but you want to help.
These are great to bump threads with for cases you want to bring more interest to!
Things to Do in a New Case or When There's No News:
Last updated: Monday, May 17, 2010
- Has a picture of the victim been posted recently? Find a picture of the victim that hasn't been posted for a while, and post it so there's always a face to put with the victim's name, reminding people that the victim is a real person. (For Gabe's case, we have the picture thread as well as the prayers and well wishes thread in which you can post these.)
- Go back through threads and collect what you think are the top ten most important links in the case, make a list of them, and post them. These lists would be great for both those familiar with the case, as well as people new to the case. (For Gabe's case, please post in the Important Links sticky thread.)
- Research to see if there's an updated missing poster and post it or link to it so it can be printed and distributed. (For Gabe's case, please in the Post a Flyer in your neighborhood thread.)
- Check Google News or Interceder (http://interceder.net/) for the most recent news story, and post it with a note that it's the most recent story on the case. (Doesn't apply to Gabe's case, since we have the Daily News sub-forum and Media thread.)
- See if there's a candle lighting site for the victim. If so, light a candle and post the link. If not, create a site, light a candle, and post the link so others can light candles. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=ENG (Gabe's cand lighting site is linked in the Important Links sticky thread.)
- Humanize the victim - see if you can find some of the victim's favorite things, make a list, and post them. Did you find the victim's favorite song? See if you can find the lyrics, and post a link to them. Did you find the victim's favorite place to go? See if you can find a website for it, or a link to it on Google Maps or Bing.com, and link to them. (For Gabe's case, you can post these in the Prayers and Well Wishes thread.)
- Find all the Nancy Grace, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Geraldo At Large etc. transcripts for all the shows about the case, make a list of the links and the date the show aired, and post them. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/ng.html
(For Gabe's case, this list is kept in the Media thread.)
- Write up a Myth Buster! Do you know of a rumor or misinformation that's made the rounds in the case and has always bugged you? Look up the source links for the real facts, and bust the myth! (For Gabe's case, if you're interested in busting myths, just start a new thread for Gabriel Johnson Case - Myth Busters.)
- Start a list of direct quotes from LE, along with the date stated, and link to source. Post it and ask others to contribute to it. (For Gabe's case, we already have a thread for this. I haven't added the last few LE quotes. Help appreciated.)
- Is there a certain news video or press conference that you and others are constantly listening to to determine what was said? Transcribe it and post it for reference. (For Gabe's case, these are posted in the Important Links sticky thread, as well as the Ken Info thread and LE Statements thread.)
- Find the most recent map(s) of significant locations, update them if necessary, or just post the list of links if it hasn't been posted in the last few pages. If there's already a map created with one tool, create one with another tool that might give a different perspective. Maps can be created with Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/), Bing (http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=Z9LH7), and other online tools. (For Gabe's case, all our maps are in the Important Links thread.)
- If there's no timeline for the case, create one and post it, or begin one that others could add to. Find the most recent timeline, update it, and post it. If an existing timeline doesn't need updating, check to see if it's been posted within the last three pages of the most recent thread, and if not, go ahead and post it again for people new to the case to read. (For Gabe's case, I think I've got the case calendar up to date, but it would be great if people would review it for anything I've missed. I've only gotten a few of the timeline forum threads updated - help with that would be great.)
- Write up your own recap of the story of the case and post it. Great for people who are new to the case, plus you get to give a voice to the victim. (For Gabe's case, if you're interested in doing this, feel free to start a Gabriel Johnson Case - Factual Recaps. This would be factual recaps - theories would go in the theory threads.)
- Go back and collect the known facts of the case, along with their source links, and post them. If you don't have time to collect all of them, just do whatever you have time for, and ask for others to add to it. (This doesn't apply to Gabe's case, as it's too big and complex list every single known fact. I included it for smaller/newer cases.)
- Write up your own theory of what happened in the case and post it. Great to get others thinking about and posting on the case, and bring attention to it. (For Gabe's case, we've got lots of theory threads!)
- Write up a recap of the victim's story, or a particular aspect of the case that interests or puzzles you, in your very own unique way, and post it. (For Gabe's case, see above for recaps. For aspects of the case that interest or puzzle you, please post in the appropriate topic thread.)
Thanks!
BeanE
P.S. Please feel free to post your ideas below!
These activities also apply to new cases, and they are things you can do in a case you're following when there's no news, everything is quiet, but you want to help.
These are great to bump threads with for cases you want to bring more interest to!
Things to Do in a New Case or When There's No News:
Last updated: Monday, May 17, 2010
- Has a picture of the victim been posted recently? Find a picture of the victim that hasn't been posted for a while, and post it so there's always a face to put with the victim's name, reminding people that the victim is a real person. (For Gabe's case, we have the picture thread as well as the prayers and well wishes thread in which you can post these.)
- Go back through threads and collect what you think are the top ten most important links in the case, make a list of them, and post them. These lists would be great for both those familiar with the case, as well as people new to the case. (For Gabe's case, please post in the Important Links sticky thread.)
- Research to see if there's an updated missing poster and post it or link to it so it can be printed and distributed. (For Gabe's case, please in the Post a Flyer in your neighborhood thread.)
- Check Google News or Interceder (http://interceder.net/) for the most recent news story, and post it with a note that it's the most recent story on the case. (Doesn't apply to Gabe's case, since we have the Daily News sub-forum and Media thread.)
- See if there's a candle lighting site for the victim. If so, light a candle and post the link. If not, create a site, light a candle, and post the link so others can light candles. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=ENG (Gabe's cand lighting site is linked in the Important Links sticky thread.)
- Humanize the victim - see if you can find some of the victim's favorite things, make a list, and post them. Did you find the victim's favorite song? See if you can find the lyrics, and post a link to them. Did you find the victim's favorite place to go? See if you can find a website for it, or a link to it on Google Maps or Bing.com, and link to them. (For Gabe's case, you can post these in the Prayers and Well Wishes thread.)
- Find all the Nancy Grace, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Geraldo At Large etc. transcripts for all the shows about the case, make a list of the links and the date the show aired, and post them. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/ng.html
(For Gabe's case, this list is kept in the Media thread.)
- Write up a Myth Buster! Do you know of a rumor or misinformation that's made the rounds in the case and has always bugged you? Look up the source links for the real facts, and bust the myth! (For Gabe's case, if you're interested in busting myths, just start a new thread for Gabriel Johnson Case - Myth Busters.)
- Start a list of direct quotes from LE, along with the date stated, and link to source. Post it and ask others to contribute to it. (For Gabe's case, we already have a thread for this. I haven't added the last few LE quotes. Help appreciated.)
- Is there a certain news video or press conference that you and others are constantly listening to to determine what was said? Transcribe it and post it for reference. (For Gabe's case, these are posted in the Important Links sticky thread, as well as the Ken Info thread and LE Statements thread.)
- Find the most recent map(s) of significant locations, update them if necessary, or just post the list of links if it hasn't been posted in the last few pages. If there's already a map created with one tool, create one with another tool that might give a different perspective. Maps can be created with Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/), Bing (http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=Z9LH7), and other online tools. (For Gabe's case, all our maps are in the Important Links thread.)
- If there's no timeline for the case, create one and post it, or begin one that others could add to. Find the most recent timeline, update it, and post it. If an existing timeline doesn't need updating, check to see if it's been posted within the last three pages of the most recent thread, and if not, go ahead and post it again for people new to the case to read. (For Gabe's case, I think I've got the case calendar up to date, but it would be great if people would review it for anything I've missed. I've only gotten a few of the timeline forum threads updated - help with that would be great.)
- Write up your own recap of the story of the case and post it. Great for people who are new to the case, plus you get to give a voice to the victim. (For Gabe's case, if you're interested in doing this, feel free to start a Gabriel Johnson Case - Factual Recaps. This would be factual recaps - theories would go in the theory threads.)
- Go back and collect the known facts of the case, along with their source links, and post them. If you don't have time to collect all of them, just do whatever you have time for, and ask for others to add to it. (This doesn't apply to Gabe's case, as it's too big and complex list every single known fact. I included it for smaller/newer cases.)
- Write up your own theory of what happened in the case and post it. Great to get others thinking about and posting on the case, and bring attention to it. (For Gabe's case, we've got lots of theory threads!)
- Write up a recap of the victim's story, or a particular aspect of the case that interests or puzzles you, in your very own unique way, and post it. (For Gabe's case, see above for recaps. For aspects of the case that interest or puzzle you, please post in the appropriate topic thread.)
Thanks!
BeanE
P.S. Please feel free to post your ideas below!