This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Practice Management Member Conversations and Small Project Practitioners .
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You crafted a thoughtful message, eager to hear responses from your colleagues. You proofread it one last time, then you hit "Submit" and sat back waiting for feedback.
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A day or two later, surprised that no one has responded, you check the discussion forums again. You can't find your posting anywhere! What happened??
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We have received several requests in the past few days about The Mystery of the Disappearing Forum Post. There has been so much discussion going on lately -- rebuttals to rebuttals of rebuttals -- and several members have noticed their postings not displaying.
So, where did the messages go?
The AIA, and especially the Knowledge Communities staff, are dedicated to encouraging and facilitating meaningful conversations between members. The staff has not recently flagged or removed any posting from the forums.
These discussion forums are all self-moderating, meaning any member of the group has the ability to flag content as inappropriate or as spam. Once flagged, the post will be hidden for a time while under review.
Please, though you may not agree with a response, pause a moment before you flag someone else's post as spam or mark it as inappropriate.
Let your thoughts be known -- post your own take on the subject. If you prefer something more direct, you can send a private message through KnowledgeNet and take the discussion off of the public forums. You can follow this tutorial to do that:
How To: Send a Private Message on AIA KnowledgeNet
Additionally, it may be helpful for us all to consider our audience on the forums. These are fellow architects, members, business owners, and friends. Your name is attached to your forum messages; you are not anonymous. Consider how your message may come across online, how your good intentions and meaning may be misconstrued or misread.
Most importantly, thank you ALL for your active participation in the forums! We appreciate hearing candid feedback from the membership on how we can improve. Your discussions do reach key decision makers and your voices are heard.
Please feel free to contact me directly at the office if you have any other concerns or questions about the discussion forums.
Warmly,
Ann
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Ann Harris
Manager, Knowledge Communities
Washington, DC
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