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Seeing what's new on the network this week.

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    • Will read the rest of the feed later.

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      Quick look around the web app today.

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        • Adding a quick comment here as well.

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          Catching up on replies to a few older posts.

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          Joined a couple of new groups today.

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          Back on the feed after the weekend.

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          Having a look at the volunteering and neighbourhood groups.

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            • And a few things I learned the hard way:

              • Always have a rainy-day plan
              • Count the grabbers before and after
              • Never rely on one group chat for sign-ups
              • Ask people what they want to do, not just what needs doing
              • Rest is part of the rota too
              • Just remembered: the sign-up for the organisers' virtual meetup is pinned in Neighbourhood Organisers. Anyone is welcome, even if you're only thinking about starting something.

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                Looking for a few active groups to follow.

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                  • And for something calmer, Meditation Club. The Wednesday evening sit is a nice reset in the middle of the week.

                    • Sorry for the comment flood, I got carried away! Those are the ones I check every day. What sort of groups are you most interested in?

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                      Had a look at the newest discussions in the forum.

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                      Browsing the latest photos shared by members.

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                      Checking which groups have new posts today.

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                        • Since you're checking groups today: Community Builders Connect had a lively thread yesterday about onboarding new volunteers over video calls. Lots of practical tips in the replies.

                          • One more for the list: the Starting a Neighbourhood Group course is worth a look if you ever fancy running something local. The lesson on finding your first ten members is my favourite.

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                            Hey there! I'm Max Devlin, a passionate software developer with a knack for PHP, React, React Native, and all things web development. I've spent years honing my skills to become a go-to expert in the tech industry. I thrive on challenging projects and strive to deliver top-notch solutions that are efficient, innovative, and of the highest quality.

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                            In another endeavor, I took the lead in building a cross-platform mobile app using React Native. This app allowed users to access real-time data and interact with a cloud-based service. My focus on optimizing performance and ensuring a smooth user experience contributed to the app's success.

                            A highlight of my work has been contributing to the creation of a feature-rich content management system (CMS) using PHP and React. I designed an intuitive user interface, implemented role-based access control, and integrated various plugins for extensibility. This powerful and flexible CMS provided content creators with a seamless platform.

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                            Choose how people reactReactions now have their own section in Studio settings. Give your community a single Like, a short list of reactions, or any emoji, then decide what one tap gives and how many reactions each person can leave. The NEO web and mobile apps follow your settings.Three modesPick one in Reactions mode.Solo: One reaction, given with a click or a tap. Right for announcements and milestones, where a Like says enough.Few: Your site's reaction list as a bar: Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad and Angry on a new site. Hover the reaction button on the web, or long press it in the app, to choose.Many: Any emoji, from an emoji picker with search and groups. Your site's own reactions come fir
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                            Choose how people reactReactions now have their own section in Studio settings. Give your community a single Like, a short list of reactions, or any emoji, then decide what one tap gives and how many reactions each person can leave. The NEO web and mobile apps follow your settings.Three modesPick one in Reactions mode.- Solo: One reaction, given with a click or a tap. Right for announcements and milestones, where a Like says enough.- Few: Your site's reaction list as a bar: Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad and Angry on a new site. Hover the reaction button on the web, or long press it in the app, to choose.- Many: Any emoji, from an emoji picker with search and groups. Your site's own reactions co
                            Why every community needs a welcome ritual
                            The first visit decides a lot. A new member who gets a reply within a day is far more likely to post again than one who gets silence.Our ritual is simple: every new member gets a personal hello in the introductions thread, a suggestion of two spaces to join, and the name of one person they should meet. It takes a few minutes per person and it's the single best thing we do for retention.What does your welcome look like?
                            Five lessons from growing a member community from 0 to 1,000
                            We hit our first thousand members last month. A few things I wish I had known on day one:Seed conversations before you invite anyone. An empty feed tells new people nobody is home.Welcome every newcomer by name for the first few hundred. It does not scale, and that is the point.Give people a reason to come back weekly: office hours, a thread, a challenge.Let members run spaces. Ownership turns visitors into hosts.Own your platform. Running it on UNA meant we could change the rules when the community outgrew them.What would you add?
                            How we run monthly member spotlights
                            One member, five questions and a photo every month, and why it is some of the best time we spend.
                            A practical guide to community guidelines
                            Good guidelines are short, specific, and written in the voice of the community. Ours fit on one screen.Start with who the community is for. Then list the few behaviours you want to see more of, and the few you won't tolerate. Explain what happens when someone crosses the line, and who to contact.Finally, revisit them every six months. Communities change, and the rules should keep up.
                            What makes people come back to a community
                            We asked our most active members why they keep showing up, and none of the answers were about features.
                            Designing spaces that invite participation
                            A clear purpose, three starter posts and an owner who replies: how we open spaces that people actually use.
                            The case for owning your community platform
                            Renting your community from a big platform is easy until the rules change.
                            Running virtual meetups that don't feel like meetings
                            Keep it small, keep it short and give people something to do: our formula for online meetups.
                            From followers to members: building real connection
                            Followers watch and members take part; giving people roles is how one becomes the other.
                            Measuring community health beyond member counts
                            The four numbers we check every month instead of staring at total sign-ups.
                            Notes from our first year running a professional network
                            What surprised us in the first year of a network for independent consultants.
                            Taking a moment to notice what's going well
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                            Why UNA is a solid choice for building a community platform
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                            A short overview of what makes UNA a practical foundation for social platforms and content projects.
                            How to recruit and support volunteer moderators
                            The best moderators are already helping in your community; here's how we invite them and keep them.
                            Five ideas for your next community event
                            Five event formats that work well for communities of any size, and none of them need a budget.
                            Our community roadmap for next quarter
                            Better member search, a refreshed app, event reminders and a mentorship programme: here's what's coming.
                            Building our community mobile app with React Native
                            How we built a mobile app on top of our UNA backend, and what members noticed first.
                            Onboarding new members in the first 48 hours
                            Most members decide whether to stay within two days, so we focus our onboarding on three things in that window.
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