John Hallett

Hello World! This is a message from someone who really cares about you! So please, listen carefully. Be good, do good, have fun!

Spotted on the way to Thursday's meetup: this gull walked into the corner shop like a regular. That's the energy I want from new members. No hesitation, just come in and make yourself at home. 🐦

Bedtime story commission from the kids last night: a village where every door is painted blue, a girl named Mira, and a tiny golden key buried under an old oak tree.

The key fit no lock in the village until moonlight showed a little door hidden in the trunk. We got as far as Mira turning the key before someone fell asleep.

I've been told the ending is due tonight. Suggestions welcome.

Weekly community check-in 👋

What are you working on this week, and where could you use a second pair of eyes? One line each is plenty. If two of you are stuck on the same thing, I'll introduce you.

Small win today: three members who met in UNA Builders last month just shipped a module together. That's the part of running a network I like best. Not the feed, but the people who find each other through it.

Sunday build with the kids: a tiny Technic crane with a working winch. It took most of the afternoon, one gear lost under the sofa and a long negotiation over who gets to turn the handle.

Question for community managers: how do you handle the quiet weeks? We've had good luck with a low-stakes prompt thread on Mondays. Curious what works for you.

The recording of yesterday's live session on moderating growing communities is up on the event page. Thanks to everyone who brought questions. The chat was better than my slides.

It's live, and the new dashboard is fire! Promo clip below. Open it, poke around, and tell me what you'd want on it next.

Short intro clip of the new member dashboard: your groups, upcoming events and unread replies on one screen instead of four. Rolling out to everyone tonight.