Idea: Ideas Bank

A website, such as Pinterest, where users upload ideas (like what I just spoke of) for others to act on.

Ideas would be categorised by subject area, theme, or incentive.

One could subscribe to the Ideas Bank by means of RSS feed or similar—nothing invasive like a mailing list.

Users e-mail addresses would be visible and/or available to allow for collaboration on ideas. I feel an in-built direct messaging service, like that of Twitter, would be detrimental—an e-mail would perhaps encourage a seriousness about tackling the ideas and would start a more personal connection between potential collaborators.

This is very similar to the imminent Medium which “is based on the belief that the sharing of ideas and experiences is what moves humanity forward” . However I feel their example page is too rich with stuff, I imagine a much more minimalist, simpler, less intimidating approach. Like that of Twitter, perhaps a limit of 140 characters, or similar, would make it more approachable, and less about the aesthetic of a users ‘profile’.

There would be complete parity among users, no hierarchy. So there will be no ‘following’ of particular users.

Abuse of the system would be self regulated, perhaps with a ‘flagging’ system—once a particular number of flags have been raised, the post is removed (?).

Ideas

From now on, anything I feel is a good idea, or could become a good idea, I will post here on Tumblr.

Why?:

• In the interest of sharing, and to start an egoless design incentive, I want any idea I may have to be up-for-grabs.
• Who am I to say I would be able to act on my ideas in the best way?
• I have a limited skill set, perhaps someone with a more suitable skills could act on ideas I cannot.

Granted, my audience here is small, but it is a start—and one I feel should be started sooner rather than later.