Comments on: How much information should community managers share? http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/ Community Building Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:34:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: New Year’s resolutions for online community managers | Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-22347 New Year’s resolutions for online community managers | Community Building Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:57:07 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-22347 [...] punitive action against members. Be a genuine member of the community; get involved in discussions, share information about yourself. You need to be known in your community, and you can’t expect others to be [...] [...] punitive action against members. Be a genuine member of the community; get involved in discussions, share information about yourself. You need to be known in your community, and you can’t expect others to be [...]

]]> By: Community building: Getting members active and addicted | Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-19890 Community building: Getting members active and addicted | Community Building Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:21:22 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-19890 [...] be bothered to do so yourself? You need to be visible. Don’t be anonymous – be sure to share information about [...] [...] be bothered to do so yourself? You need to be visible. Don’t be anonymous – be sure to share information about [...]

]]> By: Successful online communities don’t develop overnight | Online Communities | Build an Online Community http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-17540 Successful online communities don’t develop overnight | Online Communities | Build an Online Community Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-17540 [...] Share personal information about yourself. Be human. Don’t be anonymous, and make sure you  lead by [...] [...] Share personal information about yourself. Be human. Don’t be anonymous, and make sure you  lead by [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-15403 Martin Reed - Blog Author Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:19:46 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-15403 <strong>Reena</strong> - Yup, all part of the redesign! Hasselhoff had to be retired from my blogging image, but he still lives on in my heart! <strong>Smiley</strong> - Yup, I love a bit of humour and the occasional 'inside' joke with members; it all helps build relationships. Reena – Yup, all part of the redesign! Hasselhoff had to be retired from my blogging image, but he still lives on in my heart!

Smiley – Yup, I love a bit of humour and the occasional ‘inside’ joke with members; it all helps build relationships.

]]> By: Smiley http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-14859 Smiley Tue, 13 May 2008 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-14859 I've taken on a sort of very light 'Alf Garnett' type persona on my site. It rather made me giggle when this new signup thought I was really 63, because I keep saying I'm 63 as a joke, and regulars follow the lead and also say I'm 63 to add to the humour.. I think that's that problem solved !! I’ve taken on a sort of very light ‘Alf Garnett’ type persona on my site. It rather made me giggle when this new signup thought I was really 63, because I keep saying I’m 63 as a joke, and regulars follow the lead and also say I’m 63 to add to the humour.. I think that’s that problem solved !!

]]> By: Online Furniture Store http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-14856 Online Furniture Store Tue, 13 May 2008 06:02:52 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-14856 Hey Martin i checked your 'about' page after quite a while and we finally get to see your pic, that's really nice! i remember earlier it used to be David Hasselhoff complete with horns :) Hey Martin i checked your ‘about’ page after quite a while and we finally get to see your pic, that’s really nice! i remember earlier it used to be David Hasselhoff complete with horns :)

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-14848 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 12 May 2008 19:09:09 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-14848 <strong>Smiley</strong> - I really don't think your age should be an issue; if they choose not to respect you or your site, then you take action against them. Having said that, I can understand your concern. Perhaps when people ask you can just say it's a secret - it'll only add to the intrigue! <strong>Nicole</strong> - There is nothing to stop you from creating a pretend persona for yourself, but if you get caught you could end up losing the trust of your members. I would stick with revealing what you are happy with sharing, and keeping quiet on the rest. <strong>Colorado</strong> - You make a very valid point; people really aren't all that interested in the personal details of the administrators. If they are, then you need to work on making the community and its members more interesting than yourself! <strong>Sleep</strong> - Ha! Yes, there are some weirdos out there and there is definitely some information that should never be shared. <strong>Money</strong> - Agreed. Again, it all depends on the individual; I wouldn't mind mentioning how many brothers/sisters I have, but any more than that would probably be a no-go. <strong>Reena</strong> - Exactly. It's all about thinking about the potential consequences of revealing certain pieces of information about yourself. <strong>Cody</strong> - I agree with you; that's why we keep our chat room moderators as visible as possible; not only as a visible deterrent, but also to show that we do care and want to interact with our members. Smiley – I really don’t think your age should be an issue; if they choose not to respect you or your site, then you take action against them. Having said that, I can understand your concern. Perhaps when people ask you can just say it’s a secret – it’ll only add to the intrigue!

Nicole – There is nothing to stop you from creating a pretend persona for yourself, but if you get caught you could end up losing the trust of your members. I would stick with revealing what you are happy with sharing, and keeping quiet on the rest.

Colorado – You make a very valid point; people really aren’t all that interested in the personal details of the administrators. If they are, then you need to work on making the community and its members more interesting than yourself!

Sleep – Ha! Yes, there are some weirdos out there and there is definitely some information that should never be shared.

Money – Agreed. Again, it all depends on the individual; I wouldn’t mind mentioning how many brothers/sisters I have, but any more than that would probably be a no-go.

Reena – Exactly. It’s all about thinking about the potential consequences of revealing certain pieces of information about yourself.

Cody – I agree with you; that’s why we keep our chat room moderators as visible as possible; not only as a visible deterrent, but also to show that we do care and want to interact with our members.

]]> By: Chat http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-14782 Chat Sat, 10 May 2008 04:33:59 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-14782 Thanks martin, I have always wondered how much information I should be sharing online. I agree the administrators should at the least show they are a human being and not a robot. I personally liked when administrators were not invisible when i used to go to online communities, its nice to see the the authority cares and interacts with its members. Thanks martin, I have always wondered how much information I should be sharing online.

I agree the administrators should at the least show they are a human being and not a robot.

I personally liked when administrators were not invisible when i used to go to online communities, its nice to see the the authority cares and interacts with its members.

]]> By: Online Furniture Store http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-14743 Online Furniture Store Wed, 07 May 2008 16:53:46 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-14743 I can understand how revealing certain details may be counterproductive such as when you said you began at the age of 19 and chose not to share that information. Certainly i can see people not taking a 19 year old very seriously, so what to share and what not to are important considerations. I can understand how revealing certain details may be counterproductive such as when you said you began at the age of 19 and chose not to share that information. Certainly i can see people not taking a 19 year old very seriously, so what to share and what not to are important considerations.

]]> By: moneysmart http://www.communityspark.com/how-much-information-should-community-administrators-share/comment-page-1/#comment-14740 moneysmart Wed, 07 May 2008 09:11:51 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/?p=543#comment-14740 I believe that info such as age, address, family etc are of no real importance. Focus instead on who you are as a person and what your opinion is on subjects, that tends to make the other stuff irrelevant. I believe that info such as age, address, family etc are of no real importance. Focus instead on who you are as a person and what your opinion is on subjects, that tends to make the other stuff irrelevant.

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