Hopefully the mods will let this hang out for a while - I've gotten a lot from the Pelican forums, and I'm hoping to give back a little. And with the number of uplifting stories (shared advice, equipment donated and exchanged) on Pelican, I think that this is a group of people that could really "get" what I'm trying to do.
Below is the message I sent out to friends and family. Hoping the Pelican community enjoys the message and the site as much as the people with whom I've shared it so far.
I am pleased to announce the launch of my website, bryteside.com. bryteside is a news portal with a focus on positive stories and achievements. It attempts to shine a light on everything from peace agreements between countries to advances in science and medicine to a girl-scout troop raising money for a local cause. We're not selling anything and we're not asking for anything more than the opportunity to make you smile.
With bryteside, we are hoping to counter the lack of appreciation in the mainstream media for positive news. We live in a great time, with disease, hunger, war and poverty all on the decline. People help each other in many ways on a daily basis. Yet we are bombarded with images of suffering and pain from our media outlets. In the rush, it's easy to forget just how good things really are.
I hope that you enjoy the site, and that you help spread the word. There is a link submission at the bottom of the main page - when you see a story that makes you smile, please share it so that we may give it an even broader audience.
Jim Henson once said "My hope is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here." With your help, we can all play a role in making the world a bit better.
Thank you,
Jared
Main site:
bryteside.com - a chronicle of human achievement and positive news
About us:
bryteside.com: about us
That's my 2 cents. You guys are great, and I hope that this message finds you well and doesn't offend anyone.