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What a one year streak in Duolingo taught me about community gamification
The news last winter was pretty grim. Here in the UK, a new COVID variant was wreaking havoc. Days before Christmas, we were put into another lockdown…
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Five community lessons from running with Zwift
I am a runner. Or perhaps a jogger. Does anyone know the delineation between them? Is it based on pace or effort? I digress. My running journey I know…
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December 2021
I'm a web3 skeptic
It's taken me a while to come to this conclusion, admit it to myself and now admit it to you. Just because I'm a skeptic, it doesn't mean that I think…
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On being authentic
I had another blog scheduled for today, but I've pushed that to next week because I wanted to talk about a few things while they are fresh in my mind…
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How (not) to run a community
There are few things that bring me more satisfaction than being part of an online community. I belong to several, and when they are run well, it's a…
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November 2021
Ignore the hype; Web 3 is a welcome return to Web 1
If you travel in the same Twitter circles as I do, you'd be forgiven for thinking that we're at the beginning of an internet revolution. WAGMI? Web3 is…
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Why I avoided saying the F word until recently
Whenever I drop this F word into conversation, it usually shocks people. I've grown used to others recoiling in horror when they hear it, to the point…
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The true cost of adding features (and why it's my job to say no)
Over the past twenty years as a developer, barely a day has passed when I have not had a request for a new feature. Our software is already…
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Beyond the support desk
If your brand sells a product or service, the first thing that comes to mind as a benefit to building your community is support deflection. And it's…
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Matt Mecham
October 2021
3 lessons content creators can learn from conspiracy theorists
Conspiracy theories have roots in the 19th century and have been popular for decades. Until recently, conspiracy theorists have lived in the margins…
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Matt Mecham
September 2021
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