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

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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  • Hi Steve et al


    "qualification & exam-related questions new section. ... I'm glad we did" yet another excellent idea from the community  <grin>


    I love the community - On the whole 99% of contributers both ask and answer with a genuine openness and honesty (even though it may not read that way at first)


    The time and effort that a number of the community contribute - it would be interesting to calculate the actual cost/ value of that to members


    That no matter how experienced an individual is we all need help sometimes and this is a great peer network


    I love the occasional fun that creeps in from time to time - in what is on the whole a very professional environment


    Hates -



    • Well as well as the 'poorly' thought through headings and lack of initial research as has been listed by others...

    • I hate txt spk - this is not msn!

    • Posts that lack tags !!!  <grin>

    • Requests for help with no 'thanks' or case study from what they gained sharing their learning with the community

    Single thing to improve - add this link to the community home page!


    Why contribute? - well we all need help sometimes and I believe that if you give....


     


    Loads more - but that will do for this month.... ;)

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  • Hi Steve et al


    "qualification & exam-related questions new section. ... I'm glad we did" yet another excellent idea from the community  <grin>


    I love the community - On the whole 99% of contributers both ask and answer with a genuine openness and honesty (even though it may not read that way at first)


    The time and effort that a number of the community contribute - it would be interesting to calculate the actual cost/ value of that to members


    That no matter how experienced an individual is we all need help sometimes and this is a great peer network


    I love the occasional fun that creeps in from time to time - in what is on the whole a very professional environment


    Hates -



    • Well as well as the 'poorly' thought through headings and lack of initial research as has been listed by others...

    • I hate txt spk - this is not msn!

    • Posts that lack tags !!!  <grin>

    • Requests for help with no 'thanks' or case study from what they gained sharing their learning with the community

    Single thing to improve - add this link to the community home page!


    Why contribute? - well we all need help sometimes and I believe that if you give....


     


    Loads more - but that will do for this month.... ;)

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