Patch Posting Ideas: How You Can Add To The Community Discussion

At Patch, we believe that local news and information have the power to unite a community. We also believe in giving neighbors the power to tell their own stories, share their perspectives, connect with other community members and help keep each other updated about what’s happening in town.

Patch’s Neighbor Posts section is a community forum designed for you to connect with your neighbors, at a time when it’s harder than ever to do so in person.

Click here to create your post.

Here are some of the awesome ways you can contribute to your Neighbor Posts section, as demonstrated by community members across the country:

1. Share local updates and information about...

✓ Neighborhood road closures and traffic accidents
✓ Severe weather events and emergencies
✓ Businesses opening and closing in the area
✓ School district schedules and policies
✓ Personal or inspirational updates

2. Ask questions about your community, such as...

✓ Where to find a reliable mechanic
✓ What the new opening hours are for local businesses
✓ Who is running in an upcoming local election
✓ If anyone in the community has more info about an incident you saw or heard
✓ Why a certain local policy decision or change was made

3. Encourage and thank your neighbors by…

✓ Shouting out a special community member
✓ Highlighting a local service organization
✓ Recommending a local business
✓ Thanking someone who helped out a neighbor
✓ Celebrating a local hero in your community

4. Discuss issues affecting your community, like…

✓ Local elections
✓ Power outages and other service issues
✓ New business opportunities
✓ Local development projects
✓ Protests, fundraisers and other organized actions

5. Post local events on your Community Calendar, or classified listings in your Classifieds section

✓ Free stuff available
✓ Local garage sales
✓ Local gigs & services
✓ Safe, socially-distanced events
✓ Online events

We look forward to seeing your contributions to the community discussion on Patch. Please read our recently updated Community Guidelines to review the ground rules for posting and replying, and see the Patch Posting Instructions for more information about what to post where.

We also encourage you to invite any friends, neighbors or local leaders who you don’t currently see represented on Patch to join the local conversation.

Happy posting!
— Your friends at Patch

Got questions, comments or other feedback? We'd love to hear how we can make Patch a better place for you and your neighbors. Send us a note anytime at moderation@patch.com.