I was thinking about the recent Nestle Facebook punch-up while putting my potatoes in this afternoon and, aside to the rational discussions about facilitation, rules, law and so forth, I wondered ‘how did that *feel* for the online facilitator/moderator/host?’ Asides to the workload, that’s a tough emotional challenge. MORE >>

The next Brrism event looks interesting – a range of conversations from politics, time management and community. Go direct to the Brrism site for more information and booking, meanwhile, here’s the blurb: It’s a brand new year, a brand new decade and Brrism has a brand new format. change ISP, write to your MP, etc etc). MORE >>

This is as brief as possible a report on the Transition Network web project, specifically funded by Tudor Trust with £50,000 in 2008. This report covers the period of January 2009 until December 2011. There is much more behind this report; to dive into more detail read Ed the author’s blog , or contact him directly with questions. Budgeted timeline. MORE >>

I am a big fan of the iShed ’s ‘ Media Sandbox ‘ programme. have been lucky enough to facilitate some of their big events, which have been excellent learning opportunities as well as good facilitation excercises. Here’s one of them: One of the golden rules for platform development which is now very significant to me. MORE >>

Some excellent examples of community rules from a range of online communities looked after by members of the e-mint mailing list. MORE >>