Ask Metafilter, sister site to the always interesting Metafilter, is one of my favorite sites to peruse when I’m idly surfing. Anyone can ask a question on any topic and other community members will respond with smart, thoughtful answers and opinions. I’ve asked a few questions there myself and I’ve always been impressed with the community’s knowledge and insight. MeFites (as members of the community refer to each other) may have had their finest hour a few days ago when one member posted a question requesting help for a couple friends recently arrived from Russia who may been about to become victims of human trafficking. Within hours, the community mobilized to find resources that could help these women; one Mefiite even went so far as to meet the women when they got off the bus in New York and keep them out of harm’s way. The whole thread makes for gripping reading and is worth checking out. It’s a great illustration of how the Internet can be a force for good and not just a giant repository of porn and cat videos.
