Managing Discussions
How to get the most from your discussions
Monitoring Participation
Keep an eye on your discussion as it runs:
- Check participant numbers and vote counts
- Review new statements regularly
- Observe opinion groups forming
- Look for areas of consensus and division
Promoting Engagement
Tips for keeping discussions active:
- Share your discussion on relevant platforms
- Respond to participants' statements
- Add new seed statements to explore emerging themes
- Keep the conversation focused and constructive
Understanding Results
Reading the Pol.is visualisations:
Opinion Groups
- Groups are formed automatically based on voting patterns
- Each colour represents a distinct opinion group
- Size of groups indicates number of participants
- Distance between groups shows opinion difference
Consensus Statements
- Statements that most groups agree or disagree with
- Useful for finding common ground
- Can help bridge divides between groups
Participation Stats
- Total number of participants
- Number of votes cast
- Number of statements submitted
- Participation rates over time
Moderation Best Practices
Key moderation tasks:
- Regularly review and moderate new statements
- Keep the space respectful and on-topic
- Remove inappropriate or off-topic statements
- Encourage participation from different perspectives
Setting ground rules:
- Clear guidelines for participation
- Expectations for statement quality
- Consequences for rule violations
- Process for appealing moderation decisions
Additional Resources
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