Creating kind spaces: much more than ‘nice’
Civic media specialist Patrick Boehler explains how to create kind spaces in online communities. For the community manager, kindness is not a superficial add-on, but a deliberate strategy that nurtures healthier, more resilient online communities.
Creating Safety When People Are In Crisis
Crisis is on the rise and will inevtiably rear its head in communities of all kinds. Serena Snoad offers an expert guide in how to navigate and manage when members present in crisis.
Moderating Australia's Indigenous Voice Referendum
Front line experts discuss the lessons learned from moderating online discussions around Australia’s Voice referendum in 2023 and beyond.
Embracing Neurodiversity in Community Management
Leading neurodivergent community experts share what to consider when working with neurodiverse users.
Everything in Moderation: Ben Whitelaw
We spoke to the founder of the Everything in Moderation newsletter, Ben Whitelaw, about the trends he’s seeing in moderation globally and what he’s learned moderating in news.
Building a moderation movement
How do we go about raising the status of moderation in the commercial and public spheres?
How to manage burnout & vicarious trauma
Practical strategies for moderators to tackle burnout and vicarious trauma.
Child safety awareness for moderators
How to integrate child safety awareness into governance and moderation practices.
Measuring Moderation
As harmful content like hate speech, extremism, and disinformation proliferates, community managers are not only tasked with addressing these challenges but also with proving the effectiveness of their efforts. Dr. Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute, offers his expert tips to measure our moderation.
Tips for Moderating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Spaces
Online community architect and community health researcher Samantha "Venia" Logan shares her tips for moderating LGBTQIA+ safe spaces.
Securing institutional support for moderators
As moderation is increasingly recognised as critical digital labour requiring structural support, how can organisations rise to this challenge?
How do we get people to care about moderation?
How we can get ordinary people to understand and care about moderation.
Moderating communities of practice
Gemma Jamison of Higher Logic shares tips and insights from the front line of moderating online communities of practice.
2022 Report: Hope for the future, despite challenging times
Despite a challenging 2022, community managers are reporting stable salaries, recovering budgets and a greater sense of optimism than recent years, according to results of the 2022 ACM State of Community Management Report.
Why your community platform matters
How do you choose the right community platform - and how is the community tech landscape evolving?
How to manage emotional labour in communities
What is emotional labour and what strategies can community professionals use to avoid burnout?
What is Community Operations?
What is Community Operations - and why is it becoming so important for effective and thriving community programs?
How to make the most of your platform
NZ community legend Hawk shares her tips on how to make the most of any platform you’re working with (because we can’t always choose).
Social media liability upheld
Australian media organisations Fairfax and News Corp have lost their High Court appeal against their liability for user comments on social media platforms by third parties.
Should I hire a community professional?
Should you hire an online community professional, or a subject matter expert in the topic of your community? We break down the key pros and cons of each approach.