you can estimate the quality of someone’s opinions about large scale social systems by evaluating their experience as a small scale organiser if you can’t create harmonious relationships in a collective of 15 ppl, why should I trust your opinion about policing or governance?

People join communities for benefits, not belonging. They want to learn something new, to achieve a goal, to grow status, to be entertained, to have fun, etc. They only find and value belonging after they've been a member and formed relationships.

Here are 10 things you can do to improve how you onboard new members into your Discord (or any community platform)...🧵