Closing down a community

I recently saw someone mention how the community they've been working on was shutting down after many years

5 ways AI is causing problems with community

I'm all for AI, but also there are real problems that it brings to our communities. I'

Why should the social networks have all the fun?

Architecture designed with community in mind

The Community Channel Creation Funnel

My last post was about how community channels can be prototypes of other work we end up producing.

Community channels as prototypes

Looking at channels with an action focused mindset can help us move our communities forward with greater clarity.

Do we really know best? Learning from community centered journalism.

One of the things I've been striving to do is learn from how others do community. Often the

Never has it ever been so important to...

...get out there and do the work locally.

Community flywheels build upon what complement each other

Distractions and short-term thinking are red flags when we build communities.

Fandom is wonderful. Fandom is ugly.

We often fall into the trap of believing that the one thing is the answer. And often this turns into

Lost connection

Making every interaction count

In a world that is constantly interacting. Where we are measured, obsessed, and judged based on engagement. Where we need

Networks that support communities

Data-Driven Community Quilting

I love this idea of Data-Driven Community Quilting so much.

The future of AI is (potentially) about clever connection

Community growing pains

A space of sustainable permanence

Let's have a quick look at a local creative community space.

Community needs good communication

Community is confidently moving toward the niches

The world of community is changing and it's exciting to observe. The loneliness epidemic is real, the way

The Community Search Engine Mindset

As part of Community Discovery we focus on learning and discovering. I've written about many angles of this

The Fediverse Shift

The Fediverse is not new, but there's been a recent and increased shift towards its adoption. For me,

The Power of Two

A lesson in the power of how we think about conversations with two.

Community Curiosity as a Service

The world changes. We change. Our needs change. I started Rosieland in 2020, that wonderful start of the pandemic year.

Backstage community

We have a problem in the community industry where all too often the emphasis of our work is placed within