David DeWald - Community Expert | AI & Digital Marketing

It’s "Approved Users Only", no feed drama, and absolutely zero algorithmic weirdness. If you want to join a slower, quieter, honest-to-goodness space for Community Profession talk, hit the link: collective-mindset.com

What happens in there stays in there... so you can finally say what you mean without your words popping up in someone’s feed a month later. Real talk, real privacy, and some actual fresh air for once. #communitymanagers

About a month ago on LinkedIn, I mentioned setting up a place for Community Managers to talk. Think of it as a private oasis for community folks. Totally new, wide open (yeah.. it's pretty empty), waiting for whatever wild ideas or epic rants you want to bring in. #CommunityManagement #cmgr

Can we get those instructions or could they be released please?

It does have to be manually switched on, and you would need to set up port forwarding on your router to be visible, but enough people have the instructions, they'll be shared if it ever comes to it.

"Poor man's matchmaking" like some indie PC games do, where it keeps a directory of the last 100 IPs it has learned of other machines you've played with, and pings them directly to see if they're available. You can manually add to the list.

From the Arcade1Up community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the Arcade1Up community

@codemystics.com Hello.

It looks like Arcade1Up may be shutting down tomorrow. reddit.com/r/Arcade1Up/...

For some of their machines you built the "online play" code. It was asked what would happen when A1Up was no more and it was stated that it was a ...

A Seat at the Table: Mozilla Hires Its First VP of Community This is one of the strongest community executive roles I’ve seen. It’s squarely focused on real community stewardship at scale, not a marketing grab bag.

This is the kind of role most community leaders dream about and almost never see. @mozilla.org's not just sprinkling “community” on top of marketing or dev rel... they’re making it part of the organization’s power structure. That’s huge. #CommunityManager
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Community Manager Live is coming back. Now as a podcast featuring deep-dive interviews with community pros at all levels. If you want to share your story, let's connect!
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An Incomplete History of Online Communities Visit the post for more.

Great new postcast from @alixdunn.com with @mmasnick.bsky.social talking about decentralization and then into early days of internet with "The Eternal September" in 1993.

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Has some overlapping skillsets? Yes....
Same Job? No...

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Return on Ego vs. Return on Investment: Why Vanity Metrics Lie to You Vanity metrics will pat you on the back, but they won’t keep your community alive. The real question isn’t how big your numbers look, but how deeply your people engage and how much value they bring…

Vanity metrics are ROE - Return on Ego... they look shiny but don't prove real value. True health comes from members who stick around, solve problems, cut costs, and drive impact. That's the shift from applause to outcomes.

New study from Reddit & UW: "How Conversational Structure and Style Shape Online Community Experiences." Survey across subreddits finds three Sense of Virtual Community dimensions: Membership & Belonging; Cooperation & Shared Values; Connection & Influence.
#community #cmgr
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Community Leadership Summit • All Things Open 2025 About CLS The Community Leadership Summit 2025 brings together community leaders, organizers and managers and the projects and organizations that are interested in growing and empowering a strong comm...

I will be at the Free Community Leadership Summit (CLS) at All Things Open on Sunday Oct. 12th. in Raleigh, NC @jonobacon.bsky.social will be the Emcee for this “Unconference” with moderated and facilitated discussions #opensource #cmgr #communitymanagament
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The Ferengi Rules of Community Management | David D. The Ferengi Rules of Community Management 1. Once you have their attention, never let it wander. 2. The sooner you invite them to participate, the longer they will stay, and the more they will give. ...

The Ferengi Rules of Community Management
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MetaLawsuits This sub is for those who are actively suing Meta Platforms (Instagram/Facebook/Horizon/AIMeta) or interested in pursuing filing in small claims in order to retrieve your disabled and/or hacked accoun...

.@mmasnick.bsky.social Have you seen the new thing? Suing in small claims court when Meta bans your account. on the off chance they don't show up and you get a default judgement or they just don't feel like dealing with it and flip the switch. www.reddit.com/r/MetaLawsui...

Two: An AI must respect human autonomy and privacy, and act transparently so humans are always in control of decisions.

Three: An AI must provide support and information to benefit human understanding, unless doing so conflicts with the first or second laws.

Laws of AI Zeroeth: An AI must not harm humanity as a whole, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm, even if this overrides individual or specific instructions. One: An AI must always prioritize the well-being and dignity of humans, ensuring it does not cause harm. Two: An AI must respect human autonomy and privacy, and act transparently so humans are always in control of decisions. Three: An AI must provide support and information to benefit human understanding, unless doing so conflicts with the first or second laws.

The Three Laws of AI

Zeroth: An AI must not harm humanity as a whole, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm, even if this overrides individual or specific instructions.

One: An AI must always prioritize the well-being and dignity of humans, ensuring it does not cause harm.

Chatrooms Make Terrible Forums

Chatrooms Make Terrible Forums

Building Online #Communities After Crises:
Two Case Studies
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HyperFixed | The “World's Greatest” Episode

@hyperfixedpod.bsky.social Can I just point out that YouTube, TikTok, et al... are the modern "Novelty Act" venues. YouTube even gives out "medals" (play button plaques)...
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Content moderators are organizing against Big Tech Workers are fighting for working conditions and mental health support.

Content moderators from Meta, TikTok, Google & more are uniting globally to demand fair pay, mental health support & better working conditions. It’s time Big Tech takes responsibility for the people behind the screens. @mmasnick.bsky.social #cmgr #trustandsafety
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Do not automatically attribute Bait content to a bot or AI when the content falls within the scope of human capability.

I'm not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless knowledge.

"Jon Hues" Movie Pitch:

A high school senior Mia documents teen life post-pandemic through vlogs. As she navigates friendships and romance with influencer Jake, she organizes a socially distanced prom, highlighting authenticity and connection in a digital world. #SociallyDistancedHearts

Announcing Otherwise Objectionable: A Podcast Series About The Most Misunderstood Law On The Internet At a time when Section 230 faces unprecedented threats from all sides — with both major political parties gunning for it, albeit for opposite reasons — understanding this crucial internet law has n…

New podcast coming from @mmasnick.bsky.social of @techdirt.bsky.social about the most misunderstood law on online, #Section230. He's got the original authors, critics, and people whose lives were transformed by the very online communities that 230 made possible.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/03/a...

You are very right. It was like that.

I think it will be like cities with urban dynamics. Where they expand and shrink repeatedly as time goes on.

The early internet was community sprawl. Then there was the collapse into larger, collective, single sites with multiple communities.

The Rise of Personalization, Immersion, and Niche Connections The Future of Online Communities in 2025 - Part 2

"The future of the internet is likely smaller communities, with a focus on curated experiences" - The Verge and Vox Media

I totally agree... collectivemindset.substack.com/i/153637359/...

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YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Facebook & Content Moderation: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Hey #CommunityManagers and #TrustandSafety Folks. Thought you might want to see this?
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Today successful companies aren't just selling products—they're building communities that transform customers into active participants in their brand's journey.
https://open.substack.com/pub/collectivemindset/p/the-community-revolution-why-building
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