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On Public Garden Visitors and Community Health

By Hallett German posted Nov 29, 2017 05:40 PM

  

Introduction
During this past Thanksgiving, I took the time to visit a local tourist attraction. It was something that I was very much looking forward to. This meant stopping by a public garden associated with a particular ancient structure and walking through the carefully kept grounds. 

 

But it was not meant to be. The garden was still there.  Unexpectedly, it was roped off and closed until it could grow back. (Which for the hedges may mean some years to come.)

 

What Happened?

I asked around why this sad state came to be. In learning the unfortunate details, it reminded me of what an online community should avoid if not wanting a swift decline.

 

Taking things for granted and assuming that things will always be the same.

Visitors always assumed that the garden would always be there and be opened to all. But gardens are delicate and will not thrive if not properly treated by visitors. Like all of us, it takes time to heal if under distress.


Not seeing the beauty of it all.
Some of those that traversed this striking patch of earth failed to see the value of it. So they treated it accordingly. Hopefully this does not happen to other public gardens or any online community. A garden (or a community) is dependent on proper use and care by dedicated resources. As a result, it is becomes a beautiful place to visit. 

 

For example, suppose if there are a lot of duplicate or wrong community posts. Then those posts were not moved or transferred. Then they would accumulate making it harder to find the appropriate posts. If people did not try to help each other, then possible users would seek elsewhere for answers. If new blogs on best practices are not shared due to lack of interest and contributors, the attraction to a community is far less.

 

Taking shortcuts

But the real killer was some inconsiderate garden temporary dwellers taking multiple shortcuts throughout the garden to move along faster. Sadly, this ruined it for all. And that's why it is closed today.

 

The interaction in a community can be impacted by those that ask questions which are unclear, incomplete, and without environment information or screenshots. This results in some back and forth posts for others to determine their true query. 

 

Conclusion

As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden. Being There 

 

After taking an "after" photo, I will not soon forget what I've seen. It is my fervent wish that we all do what we can to keep this community healthy for years to come. Hoping that you agree!!!

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