The Art of Hosting Good Conversations Online

Main points of this article:

Host(s): someone who organizes, plans, executes, and monitors a gathering of anyone from anywhere

ONLINE HOSTS AND THEIR ONLINE DESIRES:

• just want to achieve the state of everyone being able to have a thorough and sincere discussion the internet
• hope to achieve the act of better communication and participation from everyone possible through technology
• want to be able to create a system where people are able to find themselves, come together, and be sincere with one another
• want to create a place where everyone can be anyone (with the respect of permission and responsibility)

AN ONLINE HOST'S TO-DO LIST:

• keep the conversations going, don't leave any considerable question/topic unturned, especially if the online community is quieting down
• establish authority and create agreeable rules so that nothing gets out of hand
• be able to create a community, preferably one that won't end up turning against each other
• persuade and pull your community so that they don't turn against you (they can and they will), be respectful as well as respected
• have fun!