Fixing Lakewood Forum - What is our point?

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Who are we, really?  What is our purpose?  Are we simply another online community, another blog, or can we be something more?




We're a group of Lakewood residents concerned about the town's decline and increasing disrepair.  We're focused on finding solutions and exploring what can be done to improve the situation.  We're open to new perspectives and welcome guest contributions. We would love if the conversation can continue in the comments. If you'd like to join the conversation with an article or idea of your own, please email us at fixingLakewood@gmail.com.

What are our goals? 
Our primary goal is to improve Lakewood.  Even small improvements for a single resident or a specific area contribute to the overall objective.  Frankly, we're not entirely sure how best to achieve this, which is why we're seeking suggestions and feedback on existing ideas. We would like to put a focus on the issues pertaining to Lakewood leadership. We will not post hearsay or subjective issues - only verified objective issues.

We invite our fellow residents of Lakewood to join us in raising awareness about the issues that need to be addressed in our community.  We hope you'll join our mission to make a positive impact.

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM

    Will you ever discuss real issues that affect people in Lakewood or that's not relevant?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM

    Sorry for that last comment. I missed some of the posts.

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  3. Fixing LakewoodFebruary 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM

    And don't forget that we are always to take ideas and guest articles.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM

    Text checks out as being generated by AI. What a joke, the fraudster calling everyone else fake.

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    1. Fixing LakewoodFebruary 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM

      Who is the fraudster and who is being called fake? And yes. You are correct. A few of the articles were spruced up using AI. Is that an issue? What AI produces depends on the input. Is it more than a glorified editor?
      You seem a bit bitter and seem to have some sort of agenda. Maybe one day you will share what it is...

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    2. Fixing LakewoodFebruary 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM

      As it so happens to be, most of this article was not edited by AI. Let us see if you can figure out which part was?

      Delete
  5. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM

    If you want this site to provide any benefit, you need to control the comments section better. Otherwise you will just look like Yudel's. Don't allow the long runon sentences/stream of consciousness, no hints (you-know-who from Queens), and no personal unfounded attacks (Ploini likes money so he did xyz).

    By allowing the nonsense you allowed, you are effectively censoring away anyone with something of substance to add. Twenty years of the Internet has shown that no censorship brings us to 8chan and its ilk.

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    1. Fixing LakewoodFebruary 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM

      Very good advice. We will IYH try to create a list of guidelines. It's not so easy, though, so if anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM

      because you moderate the comments, just be aware you are fully responsible for any לשון הרע, מוציא שם רע ,ביזוי רבנים וכו' וכו posted in the comments.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM

    Why only 'jewish' residents of Lakewood. Shouldnt this be open to all? Whoever you are you seem a little 'green' under the collar. Please edit to welcome all residents of Lakewood ;)

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    1. AnonymousMarch 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM

      Not just Yisre'elim, cohanim too. But only real ones.

      Delete
  7. AnonymousMay 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM

    Your blog died, mazal tov. Barely two months nothing constructive loads of negativity. Into the smelly trash bin of history you go.

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  8. AnonymousMay 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM

    Who are we, really?
    Really, really?
    A pathetic loser that nobody pays any attention to.

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  9. AnonymousMay 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM

    All comments in

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  10. AshJuly 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM

    Why are you using blogspot which no one reads and not substacks?

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