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π This week in Rosieland:
- Why should the social networks have all the fun?
- 5 ways AI is causing problems with community
- Closing down a community
- Community Experiments
Forums Are Still Alive, Active, And A Treasure Trove Of Information | Aftermath
Despite what the news and social media will tell you, forums are still very much alive and active. The post contains a very large list of active forums.
The WordPress community is in chaos | 404 Media
Cease and desists, employee buyouts, members being kicked out...oh my!
The Fight That Nearly Destroyed the Letterboxd Community | Wired
The Letterboxd community faced significant backlash after the removal of Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion from its top-rated movies list, leading to widespread disagreement among users and major discussions across social media. The decision, made by the platform's curators to align eligibility rules, sparked outrage, with many users feeling the change was unjustified.
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Connective Tissue: The Framework
The decline and sorting of our civic life has left todayβs Americans less connected to one another and their communities than at any point in the last century. Regenerating connection within communities will demand civic, cultural, and policy change, but this is an emergent area of policymaking, and government leaders often donβt know where to begin.
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