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What's good about this Community and how can we improve it?

Steve Bridger

Hello!

It's been a while since I asked such an open question to all of this wonderful community.

- what do you like about the Communities?

- what single thing can we improve?

- what gets your goat (I mean mean 'what', and not 'who')

- are you an 'answer' person? Why? what do you get out of it (and by the way, thank you for doing what you do)

- has the community helped you get stuff done, and make your life easier? 

- has the community helped you grow your network? Is that important to you? Are we friendly and welcoming?

- what would your #1 piece of advice be to those thinking about posting for the first time?

I'm not expecting you to answer these precise questions. They're simply a guide, a prompt... in case you need prompting :)  

I'm very keen to hear from as many of you as possible. 

Big caveat: I can't promise to implement any of your suggestions - you know, technology & resources and stuff. But I will listen. Listen well, and pass on your thoughts. And you never know. 

Feel free to email me directly at s.bridger@cipd.co.uk if you would prefer not to go public. On the other hand, I do encourage you to share your thoughts with your peers, below.

Thanks in advance!

Steve 

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    I love the communities, although admit to sometimes feeling frustrated, hassled etc but that is life.  I do have some difficulty navigating around the site but have the same problem in the supermarket so it is probably just me.  Jackie Chiplin is terrific at explaining bits of the techno stuff to me in simple terms.


    I probably read more than I answer and learn a lot.  There are some individuals whose advice I particularly respect so I have selected my "favourites" and can see what threads they are contributing to. 


    For a first poster I would advise to be as clear as possible in the title just go for it, but to give their peers time to respond and not to be dejected if it takes a while.  If it looks scary to the "poster" it might look scary to us too and we take a bit of a risk when we write a response.


    Under the "what gets my goat" heading I have to put the individuals who want their interview questions answered (or in one case provided for him to ask a potential employer under the "have you got any questions for us" part of the interview), and also those wanting their exam/essay/dissertation work done for them.  I know it has been suggested before but please could you consider a separate section for learning/studies etc where these questions could be posted openly and honestly rather than the way some appear to be disguised as a workplace issue.  That's my grumpy bit over with!

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  • Steve


    I love the communities, although admit to sometimes feeling frustrated, hassled etc but that is life.  I do have some difficulty navigating around the site but have the same problem in the supermarket so it is probably just me.  Jackie Chiplin is terrific at explaining bits of the techno stuff to me in simple terms.


    I probably read more than I answer and learn a lot.  There are some individuals whose advice I particularly respect so I have selected my "favourites" and can see what threads they are contributing to. 


    For a first poster I would advise to be as clear as possible in the title just go for it, but to give their peers time to respond and not to be dejected if it takes a while.  If it looks scary to the "poster" it might look scary to us too and we take a bit of a risk when we write a response.


    Under the "what gets my goat" heading I have to put the individuals who want their interview questions answered (or in one case provided for him to ask a potential employer under the "have you got any questions for us" part of the interview), and also those wanting their exam/essay/dissertation work done for them.  I know it has been suggested before but please could you consider a separate section for learning/studies etc where these questions could be posted openly and honestly rather than the way some appear to be disguised as a workplace issue.  That's my grumpy bit over with!

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