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Cat Herding: The Challenges and Rewards of Managing Online Scientific Communities

Panelists: Arikia Millikan (formerly of Scienceblogs.com), Corie Lok (Nature Network), Ijad Madisch (Researchgate)

This session will provide you with an inside look into how online science communities are built and maintained. We will discuss how to manage expectations, social/cultural issues, the role of moderation, differences between science communities and ‘other communities’, and how to encourage diversity/debate whilst maintaining some sort of order. You’ll come away with tips on how to successfully build community and maintain it throughout flame wars and other tribulations.

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