This is not a guilt manifesto, but rather a place to begin.
Thank you for including this line. The hardest part in establishing on online community is finding a way to balance the needs of those involved (dedicated readers/lurkers, writers, etc.). In order to really find a balance we have to have a discussion on what people want and how they want the community to work. We have to find out if there are reasons they prefer not to comment, other than the fact that they have no time. Is there a way that we can help them show their interest/support without a lot of time (kudos posts are a fabulous idea IMO). These are all great questions to be looking at. Hopefully people will chime in with their thoughts on this matter.
One of the things that drew me to this community, and got me more involved that I had originally intended, is that the community is made up of such diverse experiences poetry-wise. Some are professional writers, some (like myself) amateur writers, some are dedicated poetry readers. But all of us within the community share a love and interest in poetry. I suppose in my mind this is the digital cafe and we're all members of a group of enthusiasts meeting to share of common joy. I think we are trying to build that more casual atmosphere to help people feel comfortable in offering whatever amount of feedback or commentary they are comfortable with. And "kudos" or "nicely done" is just as appreciated is any other comment.
There is so much potential for wonderful conversations, many of which have already been started. So feel free to revisit older posts and comment even now.
Most of all, if there are ways you think we can improve the community. If you have an idea for a new practice or you dislike a current practice regarding community management. Let us know. The comments here are a good starting point. If it's something you don't feel like posting in a public comment, feel free to PM jjhunter or myself (alee_grrl). Or leave an anonymous comment. We're very open to feedback and want to help this community grow into the vibrant and interesting community that is starting to take shape.
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Thank you for including this line. The hardest part in establishing on online community is finding a way to balance the needs of those involved (dedicated readers/lurkers, writers, etc.). In order to really find a balance we have to have a discussion on what people want and how they want the community to work. We have to find out if there are reasons they prefer not to comment, other than the fact that they have no time. Is there a way that we can help them show their interest/support without a lot of time (kudos posts are a fabulous idea IMO). These are all great questions to be looking at. Hopefully people will chime in with their thoughts on this matter.
One of the things that drew me to this community, and got me more involved that I had originally intended, is that the community is made up of such diverse experiences poetry-wise. Some are professional writers, some (like myself) amateur writers, some are dedicated poetry readers. But all of us within the community share a love and interest in poetry. I suppose in my mind this is the digital cafe and we're all members of a group of enthusiasts meeting to share of common joy. I think we are trying to build that more casual atmosphere to help people feel comfortable in offering whatever amount of feedback or commentary they are comfortable with. And "kudos" or "nicely done" is just as appreciated is any other comment.
There is so much potential for wonderful conversations, many of which have already been started. So feel free to revisit older posts and comment even now.
Most of all, if there are ways you think we can improve the community. If you have an idea for a new practice or you dislike a current practice regarding community management. Let us know. The comments here are a good starting point. If it's something you don't feel like posting in a public comment, feel free to PM