# Community Building **URL:** https://publichappinessmovement.com/c/growing-and-supporting/20.md [Latest](https://publichappinessmovement.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://publichappinessmovement.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://publichappinessmovement.com/tags.md) --- ## [Getting Started: Community Building](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/99)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2021 06:33 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/99 "2021-02-16T06:33:01Z")
Designing a welcoming vibrant and fun culture. Creating systems to support everyone here and enhance the positive and pro-active vibe needed to realise our mission for a brighter world, and draw more wonderful people int… --- ## [Make all categories visible to fit with new navigation design then update sidebar and create new getting started guide](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3883)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2023 18:04 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3883 "2023-10-21T18:04:24Z")
Make all cats and subs visible --- ## [All Category and Sub Cat colours updated](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3882)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2023 18:02 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/3882 "2023-10-21T18:02:42Z")
Update all cat and sub colours to fit with new navigation design --- ## [\[Discussion\] Video meetings](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2838)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2022 15:01 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2838 "2022-04-09T15:01:43Z")
@tmcnulty @cw00dw0rd @Marvelxy Marvelous suggested 2 video meetings each month which we can all can choose to join in, or not. Each at opposite sides of the day. With someone writing minutes of actionable points that ca… --- ## [Add link in ban email to a thread where banned users can submit an appeal by replying to their ban email](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2874)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2022 17:28 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2874 "2022-04-08T17:28:33Z")
Add link in ban email to a thread where banned users can submit an appeal by replying to their ban email. This is fairly simple to set up as people can submit a post via email so we just need to find the email url code … --- ## [Getting Started Guide: Stats are Beautiful](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2330)
**Author:** [@JaiGuerrero](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/JaiGuerrero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2021 18:03 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2330 "2021-03-12T18:03:25Z")
Team Mission: To keep track of our progress and use it as encouragement to keep us committed in our pursuit of public peace and happiness. Tools: Join the Team - Getting Started Guide App Here’s the link to our Android … --- ## [Reddit Usernames](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2266)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2021 18:11 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2266 "2021-09-30T18:11:14Z")
Please post your Reddit usernames here if they are different than the ones you’ve used on this platform, as it might get confusing if your team mates don’t know who they are talking to. Or post something like ‘same’. On… --- ## [Goals and Roadmap](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2308)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 March 2021 17:21 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2308 "2021-03-08T17:21:12Z")
Goals Create an active Recruitment and HR team Achieve and maintain 9 team members engaged and active in all other Departments and Subs on the PHM site Roadmap Pre-Beta launch Create an active Recruitment and … --- ## [Discussion: hosting video conferences and webinars here](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2613)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2021 21:31 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2613 "2021-08-02T21:31:47Z")
Pre-reading There are two existing guides Discourse as a Virtual Conference Platform - community - Discourse Meta Workflow for holding online spaces on discourse - HackMD Discussion How can we take what is above and… --- ## [Should we also temporarily shut down our subs?](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2354)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2021 16:01 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2354 "2021-03-25T16:01:31Z")
@Reddit-Mods There’s been a lot of subs closing down temporarily over Reddit hiring an enabler and protector of a known child abuser, and who is engaged to someone who writes child rape and abuse sexual fiction. They’v… --- ## [What subs should I be monitoring?](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2321)
**Author:** [@coolcat97](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/coolcat97)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2021 22:30 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2321 "2021-03-15T22:30:28Z")
Hello all! Just a bit confused, what subreddits should I be monitoring / modding for? --- ## [Sample: Message inviting a mod to join r/happiness](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2333)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2021 17:27 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2333 "2021-03-15T17:27:29Z")
Here’s a sample message i sent to a potential new mod who requested to join the team. You can use it to guide your own messages to new mods :slight\_smile: Thanks for messaging to join in. We mod and grow the subs on our… --- ## [Mission Statements for Each Subreddit](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2332)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2021 21:18 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2332 "2021-03-14T21:18:57Z")
r/randomactsofkindness Mission: To inspire people around the world to do unexpected kind acts for others, bringing more kindness, happiness and peace to the world. r/happiness Mission: Creating happiness in the world ar… --- ## [A Virtual Get-Together!](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2322)
**Author:** [@JaiGuerrero](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/JaiGuerrero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2021 18:21 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2322 "2021-03-09T18:21:05Z")
Hi! How are you all doing? Would you like to discuss something about the Reddit community we’ve been managing? Feel free to talk about it on the thread! Also, if your schedule permits, we can arrange a video call over Z… --- ## [Discussion: What do you make of this?](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2289)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2021 02:43 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2289 "2021-02-27T02:43:42Z")
@Reddit-Mods This is a bit new. https://old.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindness/comments/lt5yuy/im\_offering\_free\_virtual\_yoga\_and\_meditation/ Someone’s offering Free Yoga. They do have donation links on their site. They s… --- ## [Request post which gathered a lot of comments and upvotes removed](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2288)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 February 2021 21:29 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2288 "2021-02-26T21:29:17Z")
@BananaCremeSmoothie Just letting you know that this post was removed as it was a ‘request’ which is against the subs rules, and as you had commented on it he’s an explaination https://old.reddit.com/r/randomactsofkindn… --- ## [Repeating Task: Check up on new members](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2243)
**Author:** [@dopamine](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/dopamine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2021 16:02 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2243 "2021-02-15T16:02:59Z")
Repeating Task: Once every 3 weeks Can you also please create a task and assign it to yourself in the HR category to check up on each new member, have a little chat, see how they are getting on and if there’s anything y… --- ## [Organise our tags on this site](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2226)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2021 15:21 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2226 "2021-02-10T15:21:17Z")
It’s possible to merge all similar tags into one, so if a user types: socialmedia The site will change it automatically to social-media This also works for common spelling mistakes or tags that are so similar they … --- ## [Repeating Task: Encourage and organise regular video chats](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2217)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2021 01:04 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2217 "2021-02-10T01:04:17Z")
Estimated time: 1hr Repeating: Weekly Your challenge is to set up and run regular video chats for anyone who’d like to join in to help grow the feeling of community. Some topic suggestions are: just chill and chat pl… --- ## [Site to Help with Recruiting Volunteers](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2196)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2021 22:22 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2196 "2021-02-06T22:22:30Z")
Hey everyone! I’ve found this site called idealist.org which allows us to post job ads for volunteers. How does everyone feel about adding our organization there and posting listings? @AndyatFocallocal Do we have an of… --- ## [Add/merge getting started pages from the template](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2174)
**Author:** [@dopamine](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/dopamine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2021 12:48 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2174 "2021-02-04T12:48:27Z")
I think it should take around an hour. The ones which have some good text already in that page can you try to copy/paste it into the correct sections in the new template. Anything generic can be ignored. These pages are … --- ## [Mods needed for our subreddits where we promote peace and happiness, or our projects](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2120)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2021 00:13 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2120 "2021-02-02T00:13:54Z")
On Reddit we currently run: RandomActsofKindness Happiness - the science of living a happier and more meaningful life SelfLove Kindness BrighterTomorrow - Hunting for free resources to support people who are homeless G… --- ## [Send a personalised message to all past members letting them know of our relaunch and inviting them to join in again](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2064)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2021 03:28 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2064 "2021-02-01T03:28:32Z")
I believe this can be handled by a mass message from the admin section so i’ll assign myself to this and we’ll come back to it when we have a bit of a buzz going here. --- ## [Check the 'Getting Started Guide' on all categories and update](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2063)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 February 2021 03:07 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2063 "2021-02-01T03:07:21Z")
Estimated Time: 30mins Creating Documentation Needed? No Check the ‘Getting Started Guide’ in every category and sub-category. If they don’t look like this one: Getting Started: React Js and Meteor With a Contents on … --- ## [Case study TBH: User Engagement and Gamification](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2054)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2020 20:02 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2054 "2020-12-17T20:02:50Z")
A slightly underhanded model based on exploiting coverage youth. I’ve posted here more for the structure of this case study, so we can assess each area and find our own item of value to offer the user in each situation. … --- ## [Advert created for Project Managers for Brighter Tomorrow Map](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2025)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2020 17:01 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/2025 "2020-08-01T17:01:23Z")
Click files in our category banner and then adverts to find the current template and old adverts in case you want to convert those. --- ## [Successful Reddit Post for UX Designers in Pubic Forums](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1480)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2019 12:51 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1480 "2019-08-10T12:51:30Z")
Less is More\*\* I’m increasingly finding that less is more when positing in public forums. The adverts just stating our goals and giving a fairly open view into what we are building seem to gain more traction. This post w… --- ## [Successful post in Reddit for Web Developers](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1738)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2020 22:51 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1738 "2020-01-08T22:51:02Z")
Link: A volunteer community of React Devs have been building an app/site to change global homelessness by building stronger social safety nets in communities. It’s basic but has begun helping people. Could you improve i… --- ## [Engaging new members](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1497)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2019 11:50 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/1497 "2019-08-13T11:50:53Z")
Here’s a challenge i just set the UX team. Its a community building challenge too, so i’ll cross tag it so that both teams can engage on it. --- ## [Internal Happiness Agents (engagement, recognition, rewards, and a little special feeling!)](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/34)
**Author:** [@AndyatFocallocal](https://publichappinessmovement.com/u/AndyatFocallocal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2017 02:37 UTC](https://publichappinessmovement.com/t/topic/34 "2017-02-03T02:37:17Z")
This Thread is for: Discussing ideas to engage the Focallocal community Making sure everyone’s efforts in growing the Movement are recognised Rewarding members for their commitment Making sure everyone feels a little e… [Next page](https://publichappinessmovement.com/c/growing-and-supporting/20.md?page=1)