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The Subtle Art of Not Setting Your Platform on Fire
Why do some governance shifts stabilize trust while others torch it?
Feb 23
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Jillian Bejtlich
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Your Community Isn’t Messy. It’s Training Data.
How do you intentionally design redundancy into knowledge sharing given our new AI overlords?
Feb 16
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Jillian Bejtlich
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What’s the “R0” of a New Community Idea or Behavior?
What if the real test of a community idea isn’t whether people engage with it, but whether they pass it on?
Feb 9
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Jillian Bejtlich
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When Your Community Turns Into a Stage
What behaviors signal that a community is becoming a “performative stage” rather than a collaborative space?
Feb 2
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Jillian Bejtlich
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January 2026
From Destination to Infrastructure: The Quiet Future of Community
When will communities become infrastructure rather than destinations and how should we prepare?
Jan 26
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Jillian Bejtlich
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Planning for Constructive Dissent vs. Corrosive Conflict
What’s the difference between constructive dissent and corrosive conflict? How can you detect it early and design for the right noise?
Jan 19
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Jillian Bejtlich
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Designing a Persuasive Choice... or a Manipulative Trap?
Which persuasion mechanics increase belonging without manipulating people?
Jan 12
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Jillian Bejtlich
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Designing Communities Like Ecosystems
What if community platforms were designed like ecosystems? Which species (roles, rituals, constraints) stabilize the environment, and which introduce…
Jan 5
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Jillian Bejtlich
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Welcome to The Community Nerd
A 52-week nerd deep dive into better questions for better communities.
Jan 2
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Jillian Bejtlich
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