*Perhaps some day soon we will ALL learn to speak in micro-syntax
mega-disaster.
http://www.stoweboyd.com/message/2010/01/project-epic-and-disaster-microsyntax.html
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"Here's what is proposed:
"Our team and collaborators are proposing a Tweet-friendly hashtag-based syntax to help direct Twitter communications for more efficient data extraction for those communicating about the Haiti earthquake disaster. Use only requires modifications of Tweet messages to make information pieces that refer to #location, #status, #needs, #damage and several other elements of emergency communications more machine readable. This allows for easier automated collation by any number of groups and good samaritans from any number of sources. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!!!
"Read on for immediate simulated life examples, instructions for deployment, and the initial tag folksonomy for the Haiti disaster. Tags in French are now also available. We welcome ongoing assistance in language translation for on-the-ground use when that becomes possible, and international deployment.
"Tweet Examples In Use (See New Real Tweets to Right):
"EXAMPLE1: #haiti #imok #name John Doe #loc Mirebalais Shelter #status minor injuries
"EXAMPLE2: #haiti #need #transport #loc Jacmel #num 10 #info medical volunteers looking for big boat to transport to PAP
"EXAMPLE3: #haiti #need #translator #contact @pierrecote
"EXAMPLE4: #haiti #ruok #name Camelia Siquineau #loc Hotel Montana
"EXAMPLE5: #haiti #ruok #name Raymonde Lafrotune #loc Delmas 3, Rue Menelas #1
"EXAMPLE6: #haiti #offering #volunteers #translators #loc Florida #contact @FranceGlobal
"Mission/Instructions for a Two-Pronged Deployment:
"1) Promote grammar through available digital communication channels to get immediate pick-up by people, including those who are affected, emergency personnel, and—perhaps most usefully for immediate use—volunteers
"To this end, please send out prescriptive examples, such as these:
#haiti pls tweet in the format: #haiti #ruok #name [first last] #loc [location] #contact [@ or #]
#haiti pls tweet in the format: #haiti #imok #name [first last] #loc [location] #status [status] #contact [@ or #]
#haiti pls tweet in the format: #haiti #need #medical #loc [location] #num
#haiti pls tweet in the format: #haiti #offering #shelter #loc [address] #num [amount] #contact [@ or #]
#haiti pls use these 1st hashtags: #imok, #ruok, #offering, #need, #damage, #status
#haiti pls use these 2nd hashtags: #food #water #shelter #transport #volunteers #translators #fuel #information
#haiti pls use these data hashtags: #name [first last] #loc [address, intersection] #num [amount] #contact [@ or #]
#haiti pls use these end hashtags: #status [status info] #info [more information, comment]
And here's some real examples:
Real Tweet Examples for Haiti
On 2010-01-16 06:15:45 RIElliott said:
#Haiti #Need Dr treating survivors need people & supplies #Contact Dr Denis Cyrille Rue Monseigneur Guilloux #556 Cell# 3555-1406 via@MejidX
On 2010-01-16 06:09:46 RIElliott said:
#Haiti #Need generator & water pump repair, tents #Location Leogane, Haiti Nursing School #Contact @nursetim www.haitinursing.org
On 2010-01-16 05:56:28 407underground said:
#Haiti #need #rescue #name American & UF Alumni Lee Strickland is stuck there alive #location Hotel Montana.
Please RT send help now!
