Shortly before Christmas word began to spread that an innovative grassroots e-democracy project in Richmond upon Thames (UK) may be shutting down permanently. During one of my recent visits to the UK, I had the opportunity to meet the creators and volunteer operators of Online Communities. I was almost startled to see how much work that a small group of volunteers had accomplished with such little resources, much like the history of E-Democracy.Org.
To learn more about the possible closure of Online Communities, visit their Vox Pop forum.