A bridge request is you asking someone to write something that brings two sides together. It's a simple way to point the community at a split you'd like to see healed, without doing all the work yourself.
Where to find it: Open the ⋯ menu on a post or comment and pick Bridge this…, or open the Bridges page and click Request a bridge.
Making a request
- Add the viewpoints you want bridged. You can describe them or point to real posts.
- Write the topic: a short line saying what needs bringing together.
- Choose who it goes to. Send it to one person, or leave it open so anyone can answer. An open request is called a bounty.
- Submit it. It then shows up on the Bridges page.
A request is an invitation, not a promise. Whether the reply ends up acting as a bridge for anyone depends on how people vote on it. The math decides, not the request. You can read more in What is a bridge?
You'll get a heads up
When someone answers your request, UpTrust tells you. You'll also hear from us when a comment you wrote bridges two viewpoints.
Once a request is open, others can find it in the marketplace and help it along.