Why do people leave comments on OpenBenches?
a day ago
- #Web 2.0
- #crowdsourcing
- #memorials
- OpenBenches is a crowd-sourced project cataloging memorial benches worldwide with around 39,000 entries.
- Comments on OpenBenches are pre-moderated to comply with Online Safety Act and GDPR, using self-hosted Commentics to avoid third-party data sharing.
- Contrary to expectations, comments are not just factual updates but emotional expressions, gratitude, and shared memories.
- Common comment themes include personal connections to benches, expressions of loss, and appreciation for the project.
- The project highlights the universal human desire to be remembered and to connect with others' memories.