David DeWald

@HistorianCM
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Building Online Communities since 1998 | Full Stack Community Professional | Host of Community Manger Live
Personal Websitehttps://daviddewald.com
My Threads Accounthttps://www.threads.net/@the_historian
Host of Community Manager Livehttp://cmgr.live
David DeWaldJan 19, 2024
I am considering doing a free, bi-weekly, meeting that will be recorded and saved for those that register, which will include transcripts, notes and anything shared. It's more of a collaborative working out loud kind of thing that I'm calling "Community Confab" https://confabb.ing. It would include anyone from newbie to veteran.
Our Kick off is on CMAD January 22, 2024 - 4:00 PM ET https://event.sessions.us/1c8196e3-4e7a-4c39-b9e8-67c68cf36ae1-41669/community-confab-kick-off
David DeWaldJan 16, 2024
Over the Holiday break I started work on a project. I'm happt to share that begginings of that project with a request that you help me fill in the gaps. I present for your entertainment and feedback, "An Incompletel History of Online Communities and Platforms"
Please let me know what I'm missing. The additional should be big enough to have captured attention well beyond their respective Niches/Communities. https://cmgr.live/an-incomplete-history-of-online-communities-platforms/
An Incomplete History of Online Communities & Platforms

Visit the post for more.

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David DeWaldJan 8, 2024
I'm thinking of launching a new bi-weekly Community Confab meetup for community professionals to discuss challenges, ideas, successes - first meeting Jan 22 at 4pm ET to kick things off. A space for newbies to veterans to learn from each other. Register now! https://event.sessions.us/1c8196e3-4e7a-4c39-b9e8-67c68cf36ae1-41669/community-confab-kick-off
Community Confab Kick Off

Don't miss the upcoming event organized by null and hosted by Sessions. Join now!

David DeWaldJan 1, 2024
Working on something new. Very collaborative, very inclusive, very "working out loud".
David DeWaldNov 22, 2023
How introverts can excel in community professional roles by blending their introverted and extroverted traits. Online, introverts feel comfortable expressing themselves at their own pace and forming meaningful connections through digital tools. In private discussions, they listen deeply and develop genuine relationships, making members feel individually cared for. Offline, they recharge through solitary reflection and observation, leveraging their natural talents to...
David DeWaldNov 8, 2023
You can't fake a real connection. Learn why authenticity demands genuine listening & vulnerability in this post on building trust through openness. https://rdar.li/Bd89VZe
You Canโ€™t Fake Authenticity.

Building trust requires genuine listening and vulnerability. We live in a world that often feels inauthentic. From filtered photos on social media to careers built on exaggeration, fakery abounds. โ€ฆ

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Show threadDavid DeWaldNov 1, 2023
algorithms alone as capable of cultivating the vibrant human fellowship at communities' core. https://cmgr.live/blog/myth-10-tech-can-replace-human-touch/
Community Management Myth #10: Tech Can Replace Human Touch

This is part of a blog series on 10 Myths About Community Management, please see the main article for more details. Technology undoubtedly transforms possibilities for group interaction and coordinโ€ฆ

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David DeWaldNov 1, 2023

๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต #๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ: ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—›๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต

Technology undoubtedly transforms possibilities for group interaction and coordination at unprecedented scales. Automated tools streamline back-end operations like content moderation, data insights and routing basic inquiries. However, a common misunderstanding emerges when perceiving...

Show threadDavid DeWaldOct 30, 2023
https://cmgr.live/blog/myth-9-its-all-positive-and-peaceful/ backgrounds and perspectives means some level of friction naturally arises within any gatherings of fellow humans. Effective leadership recognizes navigating complex realities constructively as integral to fostering understanding.
Community Management Myth #9: Itโ€™s All Positive and Peaceful

This is part of a blog series on 10 Myths About Community Management, please see the main article for more details. Communities strive to cultivate an atmosphere of care, positivity and empowermentโ€ฆ

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David DeWaldOct 30, 2023

๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต #๐Ÿต: ๐—œ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—”๐—น๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น

Communities strive to cultivate an atmosphere of care, positivity, and empowerment overall. However, a common misperception exists that successful togetherness emerges without ever experiencing disagreement or interpersonal tensions. In reality, diversity of...