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Community chat
Work coordination
Formal comms
Meetings
π― Purpose: Enable effective coordination across a distributed organization
π Principle: Async-first, public by default, document decisions
π’ Announcements
#announcements, #updates
All (view)
π¬ General
#general, #introductions
All
π³οΈ Governance
#proposals, #discussion
π₯ Working Groups
#wg-[name]
Members
ποΈ Leadership
#leadership
Rank 6+
#announcements
Official updates
Leadership
#general
#governance
Proposal discussion
#help
Support requests
#introductions
New member welcomes
#wg-development
Group members
#wg-[name]-leads
#wg-development-leads
Group leads
β Verified
Membership NFT
General channels
π [Rank name]
Token ID
Rank-based channels
π₯ [Group name]
Group membership
Group channels
π Leadership
Leadership channels
π Search first
Avoid repeat questions
π Right channel
Keep organized
π¬ Respectful
Community health
π Document decisions
Async accessibility
π¬ Comments
Work-related discussion
π Attachments
Share files
π Status updates
Progress tracking
π Notifications
Stay informed
β Work coordination
β General chat
β Status updates
β Quick questions
β Deliverable review
β Social interaction
β Decision records
β Announcements
π Update status
Keep team informed
β Ask questions in task
Context preserved
π Document blockers
Visibility
β Note completion
Clear handoff
π Assigned to you
Email + app
π¬ Comment on your task
β±οΈ Deadline approaching
Email
π Review requested
β Formal communication
β External contacts
β Team chat
β Legal/compliance
β Work coordination
β Record-keeping
All members
Proposal notifications
π₯ Working group
Group updates
π Clear subject
Descriptive title
π― Purpose first
Lead with key point
π Action items
Clearly state asks
β©οΈ Reply all sparingly
Only when needed
Email list
π³οΈ Proposals
Governance
Email + Discord
π° Financial
Finance
π Housing
Property management
π Standups
Discord/Zoom
No
π― Planning
Zoom
Optional
π Reviews
Yes
ποΈ Governance
π Agenda
Share in advance
β±οΈ Start on time
Respect time zones
π Notes
Document decisions
π― Action items
Clear owners
π Time zones
Rotate or async option
π Advance notice
48+ hours
β±οΈ Duration
Keep focused
π Recurring
Same time weekly
π― Facilitator
Guide discussion
π Note-taker
Document outcomes
β±οΈ Timekeeper
Keep on track
π Action tracker
Record to-dos
π Share notes
Within 24 hrs
Channel/email
π Create tasks
Task system
π₯ Post recording
Within 48 hrs
Shared drive
π Global
Time zone friendly
π Documented
Written record
π§ Thoughtful
Time to consider
β±οΈ Flexible
Work when optimal
π Write first
Explain in text
π Document decisions
Not just verbal
β±οΈ Allow response time
24-48 hrs
π Use threads
Keep context
π¬ Discord DM
24 hrs
π Task comment
π§ Email
48 hrs
π¨ Urgent
Same day
π΅ Normal
None
π‘ Important
"Important:" prefix
12-24 hrs
π΄ Urgent
"URGENT:" + ping
ASAP
π Complex discussion
Faster iteration
π€ Relationship building
Connection
π¨ Emergency
Speed
π― Major decisions
Alignment
π Public by default
Use public channels
π Private when needed
PII, sensitive
Accessible record
π Share context
Help others understand
π€ Member PII
Private only
π° Financial details
π Tenant info
Authorized only
π Personnel
Leadership only
β Respectful tone
β Personal attacks
β Constructive feedback
β Public criticism
β Assume good intent
β Hostility
β Stay on topic
β Off-topic rants
1οΈβ£
Direct, private discussion
2οΈβ£
Involve moderator if needed
3οΈβ£
Escalate to leadership
4οΈβ£
Ethics review if serious
β οΈ Off-topic
Redirect to channel
β οΈ Heated discussion
Cool-down period
π¨ Violation
Warning/removal
π΄ Severe violation
Ban, ethics review
π¬ General chat
β Help/support
π³οΈ Proposal discussion
π₯ Working group work
π’ Official updates
π New members
π Work coordination
π§ Formal comms
π Meetings
Zoom/Discord
π Write clearly and completely
π Use the right channel
β±οΈ Respect async culture
π€ Be respectful and constructive
Last updated 14 days ago