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MAXQDA 2020 Software Problem
I m doing direct coding in MAXQDA 2020 software, I want to choose for example 3 words as a code, when i want to mark it in blue to give the code, instead of choosing only that three words, a big blue ...
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How do I monetize a Discord community server?
So 6 months ago I created a Discord community server for a speedrunning community for a game I moderate on speedrun.com. While it hasn't been doing that well, I am trying to plan ahead and am trying ...
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How do I monetize my community?
I started a smaller niche community a year ago and it has been growing ever since, the community is extremely positive and vibrant and I'm extremely happy with how far it has come.
As the community ...
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Advantages and disadvantages of using rank advancement for selecting moderators
I am part of an online non-Stack Exchange community. For the past two years, it has been ruled as a "benevolent dictatorship" by the founder with nearly all issues handled personally by her, ...
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How and where to find a good community manager? [closed]
What are the criteria for being a good community manager?
What expectations can you have from a good community manager?
Where is the best place to look for someone to manage a starting
community?
Do ...
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What to do when someone provides support money?
I run a nonprofit project and someone supports me with money. Beside thanking them, what else I can do?
Should I publicly thank them, so that (1) they are proud, and (2) others will be motivated?
If ...
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How should I select a Lead Moderator from my mod team?
I have a small, diligent moderation team for a game I develop for and run. They handle problem users and organize events. They also act as a bridge between the community and myself, such that I'm made ...
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How to reach tech talent interested in developing countries?
I work with a nonprofit called Alter Global that supports tech entrepreneurs across the developing world by connecting them to global talent, capital, and networks.
We're rolling out a Tech Fellows ...
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How to monetize my business community?
I have created an online business community which has approx. 20 000 monthly pageviews. The functionality is similar to cragislist or quikr, online classified ads. I am trying to figure out how I can ...
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How do you encourage members to take initiative/remove or correct problem behavior?
I have been running a online mastermind/accountability group for a while. It’s a small group, with some people really doing well in the real world. And a few others who are trying to “leech” off of ...
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How can a community raise funds to help offset costs, even if site is non commercial?
I run a very small community with a nascent population (online; not associated with a geographical area). Even though my intention is to not necessarily create a profitable business out of this ...
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How to start a charity project making use of college students as cram school teachers for orphans in lower levels of education? [closed]
I want to start a charity project that makes use of the human capital we have here in Morocco. The targeted population of the project is orphans of the same city, and I'm having thoughts about making ...
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Rewarding high quality contributions?
The community I help run has a message board. Occasionally, a user provides content that is very high quality and deserves some kind of recognition. The problem I have is that this board doesn't have ...
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What should we do when a small community loses its leadership?
I'm part of a small community in my home city (15 - 20 active members). There was a person who was the clear leader in the community but she left to another country for a job a little over a year ago.
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How can I encourage people to take on leadership roles in a new interest group?
In my neighborhood, there is a grocery store that has fallen into disrepair and is the subject of frequent complaints and discussion by neighbors on our private social network. The most recent ...
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Is there a precedent for selling admin seats in online communities?
I have been told that many of the early volunteer fire departments (in the US) were actually funded by required donations to become a member.
Is there any evidence of a similar approach being used ...
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Pros and cons of advertising vs donations as a funding source?
When a small site begins it is often funded entirely by the founder, and as it becomes more active the associated costs increase.
What are the pros and cons of advertising vs seeking donations to ...
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How can I introduce changes to cover costs without enraging the community?
Many communities begin as small projects and hobbies. They start as a passion and the creators pour their time and money into the project. As a community grows, though, the need for new hosting, ...
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