Discussion Boards

	Topic	Posts	Replies	Last Post
	Introduce yourself and your group(s) If you're new to the group, we strongly encourage you to introduce yourself and the group(s) you administer here in this board. This board also contains some introductory material that you may find useful in getting to know the group and the group's guidelines.	36	109	Re: Meenakshi's introduction- update on "my" groups Jul 13, 12:04 PM by Meenakshi
	Mod Cafe A place for casual conversation and general mod community building	16	421	Re: O'm gosh It's a birthday! Monday, 8:23 PM by Nicole
	Cultivating Communities 101 A place to discuss the basics of running a discussion group and where new cultivators and moderators can get tips and assistance in creating a successful group with a strong sense of community.	15	96	Re: New Private Pod - Web Programming -- 'request in' group Jul 18, 9:19 AM by ~KES
	Advanced Group Management The place for 'experienced' cultivators and moderators to discuss more advanced concepts, issues and ideas related to managing a discussion group.	6	77	Re: Semi-Private pods cannot re-invite once removed members! Jun 25, 4:25 PM by sandy
	Group Features and Technology A board to discuss the technical side of group administration and to rally support around new feature requests so that our groups can be managed more effectively and efficiently.	24	86	Re: Thread views suggestions Jul 16, 8:20 AM by 1Vector3
	Announcements, Feedback and Administration The board where the moderators of this group post announcements and where we all can give feedback and discuss issues concerning the management of this Mod Pod.	4	27	Re: Mod Pod participation stats, FWIW Jul 11, 9:51 AM by Sandra
	Intergroup Cooperation In this board, you can discuss ideas for joint projects or partnerships with other groups with similar or complimentary purposes. This could include planning mergers with parallel groups or any other forms of cooperation you can dream up. Let your imaginations run wild!	2	10	Re: Tibet - The Ultimate Mediation Mar 19, 5:35 AM by Nicole
	Mediation and Reverent Communication A space for discussing general mediation strategies or specific issues with members of our groups. A key aspect of conflict mediation is “reverent communication”, discussion of which is also encouraged here. NOTE: Please read the 'statement of intent' before contributing to this board.	13	186	Re: Reverent and Irreverent Communication Jul 9, 4:34 AM by Sandra
	Community Idea Aggregator A place for connecting ideas that arise within the Gaia community at large and in the groups we manage in particular. The objective is to bring together related ideas into a more integrated whole, which can then either be brought back to the broader community for further discussion or presented to the Gaia Team for consideration and potential implementation.	6	42	Re: reparing broken windows Jul 1, 9:06 AM by Mikey_Dee
	Knowledge Base A repository for knowledge articles and other fruits of our collective wisdom	1	1	Re: Creating and Maintaining a Group-based Knowledge Base Feb 26, 5:56 AM by Grey

This group is for cultivators and moderators of groups (a.k.a. “pods”) here at Gaia, as well as for anyone else who has aspirations of becoming a cultivator or moderator or otherwise promoting the vibrancy of the pod community.

In this group, we discuss various strategies, issues and ideas related to group administration, as well as help less experienced moderators to develop their groups into thriving spaces that bring about a sense of community both within the group and throughout Gaia. That also includes discussing strategies for and providing support in mediating conflict with and between members of the groups we moderate.

This group also provides opportunities for working together with moderators of similar or complementary groups, as well as for merging groups in order to more effectively unite people with similar interests, not to mention generally building a sense of community among group moderators.

Finally, this group is a place in which we can discuss various important ideas that may have emerged separately in multiple groups, thereby providing us with a better sense of what the free will of the broader Gaia community is, which will, in turn, help us to be better moderators.

Joining the Group

All group cultivators, moderators and other enthusiastic community advocates are encouraged to join the group. To do so, simply contact one of this group's moderators, who are: Grey, Sandra, Meenakshi, Bruce, Dave and OM.

Enjoy!