Online Community Development

Online Community Development

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)

Shayna Moon, a technical producer who lost her job at Meta, highlighted the challenges of being laid off, stating, "There's all this administrative stuff you have to do when you're laid off from a job." She noted how nice it is to share experiences with people in a similar situation, finding solace in a dedicated group of peers.

Ars Technica's Posting Guidelines have been updated to improve accessibility for new readers while maintaining the focus on fostering genuine discussions with rules against hate speech, personal attacks, and spam.

Managing feedback and revision requests can be streamlined by using project management tools that allow dedicated spaces for each client. This centralizes all communications.

The fruit of your labor isn't just what you achieve; it's what you plant for others to harvest.

A leader leading from the front sets the tone for the rest of the crew, emphasizing that senior management is essential for nurturing a positive organisational culture.

A: It's interesting, because the branding of the city, or the trademark, is Military City USA...there are about 100,000 veterans. If you expand...it gets up to about 250,000 veterans.

When you first become aware of a conflict, there is often an emotional reaction that goes along with any contradiction or disagreement that you may recognize cognitively. This duality to a conflict reflects the distinction made in psychology between hot (that is emotional) states and cool (that is cognitive) states.

The design of the Kuakata Training Center demonstrates a strong commitment to climate-resilient architecture that responds effectively to the environmental challenges faced by coastal communities in Bangladesh.

In comparing the replication data analysis to the original study, we noted a significant decrease in effectiveness, from close to 60% to nearly 40%, indicating potential variability in treatment outcomes.

What we see is not a linear story of progress but a complex mosaic of strategies that helped people stay resilient. That has real lessons for food systems today.

Cardano's significant achievement in surpassing Ethereum in core development activity emphasizes its commitment to innovation and may potentially attract investor interest.

Chinedum Ndukwe's journey from NFL player to real estate developer highlights his commitment to sustainable, community-driven projects and a belief in leaving a legacy.

It felt like those interviews and spaces almost resembled therapy sessions... The women felt safe and were able to open up. Emotionally, it was hard for them and for me.

Reflecting ahead of time on defining the event's purpose, inviting with intention, understanding your role as a host and ending well can elevate gatherings.

This North Carolina Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) project will enhance connectivity for thousands of households and businesses, fostering economic growth and educational opportunities in the region.

"We think we can do it," Beailieu said in an interview with Fox 23 Maine.

AI coding assistants are changing not just how we code but who gets to code, empowering more people to create software and businesses.

"A lot of these countries, particularly African countries, come to study what we have done in Nigeria..."