Probably not 100% true, but not far off. In 2007 I started a Software Testing Club LinkedIn group to support the software testing community I had created several months earlier.  At the time it was a *new* thing.  And from what I discovered it was all very valuable.  The ‘viral’ effect it had really helped [...]

 Funny time of year it is. Christmas and New Year. A sudden flurry of best wishes for Christmas and the New Year arrives in my inbox. Even on Christmas day, which I personally found a bit invasive. The funny thing is that people can reach out at any time. But they can’t find a reason [...]

 It’s great how the global coworking community pulled together to get the coworking.com domain they always wanted. You can read the story here.  

 There’s a great post about the reluctance of people to take community seriously.  Also a response to it too. Both worth a read if you’re into ‘community’.  

 I can’t help but look at the government and feel completely dissatisfied. There really could be a better way. As an example, imagine if: Each street in every town and city had a representative.  A community person. Someone who ensured everything in the street was ok. Someone who would act and report things on behalf [...]

 Over the holidays I have been reading The Idler 42: Smash the System. It has a series of essays that really make you ‘think’. One talks about Road Witch – which is about people reclaiming streets by calming traffic in an unofficial way   Once upon a time  people could feel more relaxed and safe [...]

 For those interested in the lovely art of community building and all that, there is a free ebook available.  Print version can also be bought.