About ORBlogs

ORBlogs 2.0: Rebuilding the Oregon blog aggregator

The last few weeks have been an incredible reminder of why I love Oregon, why I love the people here, and why I love our tech community.

With the announcement that Paul Bausch’s ORBlogs was being taken offline, a groundswell began. A groundswell to save the aggregation of Oregon blogs. A movement to save an “historical landmark,” as it were. An effort to save the spot where many of us first found one another and where we continue to find new voices.

And as part of that groundswell, people stepped up. They started doing things. And they started fixing the problem.

I’m proud to have played a small part in that amazing activity.

But there is still much to do.

And while any number of folks are currently running as fast as they can to get another version of ORBlogs on line, there are a number of other folks waiting in the wings. And they’re wondering what’s happening. And what they can do to help.

So now, we have the ORBlogs Blog. To help communicate what’s happening a little more effectively to those who are interested in keeping tabs on the activity.

To those who are interested in participating more directly, I’d also suggest joining the Google Group dedicated to the ORBlogs rescue effort.

There’s more news coming. And there will definitely be more ways you—regardless of your technical acumen—can help.

We’re glad you’re here. We appreciate your wanting to help. We will get there.

Welcome! And please stay tuned.

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