Re: [tdf-discuss] Community Management

Benjamin Horst wrote (14-12-10 16:21)

> I agree with you about the possible negative connotations of the term
> "manager," but I think it's just a terminology problem. You could
> think of the role as "Community Facilitator" or even "host" if you
> prefer. The actual tasks inherent to the role are similar to the host
> of a party--introducing people to others with similar interests,
> helping to coordinate times, places and necessities, etc.
>
> In practice, it's hugely helpful to have someone walking around to
> make sure that good ideas don't get lost and plans receive
> encouragement and assistance until they are completed. They can also
> play the role of matchmaker, to help find volunteers for important
> initiatives that don't have enough helpers.
>
> I also understand the desire to form a clean break from the past and
> to build our own thing this time. I think it's the right approach,
> but I don't think it means we can eliminate the role of the community
> manager, though renaming it to better suit our project's culture
> certainly makes sense.

+1
Very well said, IMO.
A good manager serves the community. A manager is not a commander.
Being a good manager is a time-consuming task. It involves knowing what 
is going on, understanding the 'how-to's' of many community members, and 
finding a balance between letting flow, and linking actively, proposing, 
intervening etc.
I am sure our bye-laws provide us with some officers, of which I expect 
one to do this job.

Regards,
Cor


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