Hello all 😃,
Kicking off the series for this year with
Ensuring a safe and inclusive environment is at the heart of every thriving community.
Let’s quickly touch upon how guidelines play a vital role:
- Setting Ground Rules: Provides a framework for everyone.
- Mutual Understanding: Defines expected behavior and engagement norms.
- Common Goal: Unites the community toward shared objectives.
Some specific rules to kickstart curating your guidelines:
- Be Respectful: Treat every interaction as a chance to learn, fostering a culture of respect.
- Express Gratitude: Thank those who engage or answer queries, setting a positive tone.The best way to foster this is to showcase this yourselves as a company in your community.
- Safe Space Creation: Be open to all questions from the members. Probably even create categories for diverse questions, building a comfortable environment.
- Consistency is Key: Stick to the rules consistently and don’t make exceptions for rule breaks. This can help you avoid a two-tiered system.
✍🏼What is a golden rule in your community guideline that you can’t do without?
✍🏼Are there additional red flags to steer clear of in ensuring a safe and inclusive community?
I feel like this will be a great resource starting point for all of us who are in the process of setting up guidelines for a fresh community.
Would love to hear more from our friends here!
