#OccupyKC SMS cells

@OccupyKC | Open Occupy KC chat

  • Public cell: Anyone can join & view messages online
  • Open chat: Anyone can join and all messages are sent to all members
  • Content: Unregulated
  • Frequency: Currently about 10 texts per week
  • How to join: Visit http://cel.ly/c/occupykc or text @occupykc to 23559

If the idea of an open text-message chat cell sounds like too much for you, you may prefer one of the following cells:

@OKC-info | Occupy KC reminders & announcements

  • Public cell: Anyone can join & view messages online. Messages sent to this cell are also sent to @OccupyKC, so don’t sign up for both.
  • Moderated chat: Messages must be approved before they are sent to the group
  • Content: Occasional reminders about upcoming events, changes of location, etc. (I.e. “Tonight’s General Assembly has been moved to Westport Coffeehouse.”)
  • Frequency: Approximately two texts per week.
  • How to join: Visit http://cel.ly/c/okc-needs or text @okc-needs to 23559

@OKC-911 | Emergency notifications only

  • Public cell: Anyone can join & view messages online. Messages sent to this cell are also sent to @OccupyKC, so don’t sign up for both.
  • Curated chat (anyone can text, but an admin must approve it before it is sent to everyone)
  • Frequency: Rare messages, but may occur at any time of the day or night (Test notifications will occur weekly) (this is pending approval)
  • Join to be alerted about rare OccupyKC emergencies, such as police raids. For example: “15 police officers just showed up in riot gear, said they will start making arrests in 10 minutes. Come to Liberty Memorial if you can; call the mayor if you can’t.”
  • How to join: Visit http://cel.ly/c/okc-911 or text @okc-911 to 23559

@OKC-needs | Stay informed about camp needs

  • Public cell: Anyone can join & view messages online
  • Moderated chat: Messages must be approved before they are sent to the group
  • Content: Occasional notifications about camp needs (I.e. “Needed: tent stakes, cornmeal, AA batteries, and someone to pick up the aluminum for recycling. We NO LONGER NEED potatoes.”)
  • Frequency: Approximately one text per day
  • How to join: Visit http://cel.ly/c/okc-needs or text @okc-needs to 23559

@OKC-ops | Operations cell for active occupiers

  • Hidden cell: Only members can view messages
  • Open chat - all messages get sent to the whole cell
  • Restricted membership: An admin must approve new members
  • Content: Occupy KC logistics for occupiers (Example: “Who does the red tent belong to? It needs to be moved.”)
  • Frequency: TBD
  • How to join: Visit http://cel.ly/c/okc-ops or text @okc-ops to 23559

Possible future cells

  • Rideshare?

Resources

2 responses to #OccupyKC SMS cells

  1. One for rideshare would definitely make sense, as well as one specific to Info Liaisons / Spokes Folks

  2. I think that we should definitely have a celly for rideshares. Great idea, Rico!

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