Observed arrival · 2026-09-09
Dropped — Berkeley’s map for lost things and found things
A Berkeley community lost-and-found board that puts items, approximate locations, and reunions on one shared map.
Field notes
Dropped combines a map, item categories, and a reunification status rather than separating lost and found into different channels. Its safety model asks posters to conceal one proof-of-ownership detail, then request that detail before a handoff; examples include an engraving or exact wear mark. The project states that open pins expire after ninety days and that campus-email access is required for the MVP. It also explicitly distinguishes the board from university services, emergency response, and police reporting.
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