To all on the CoordinatorHUB,

First, I just want to let you know that we’ve been closely observing the recent dialogue taking place via the mailing list. We didn't step in earlier because we want the discussions and knowledge sharing that takes place here to be driven by you all. But we’re glad to see a vibrant discussion taking place. At the same time, we're sensitive to the perspective of those who are feeling, well, a little overwhelmed by the sheer number of responses.

That said, I want to respond en masse to some of the concerns people are having about the number and nature of comments on the mailing list.

Comments to the Mailing List:

As in any dialogue amongst a group this size, what is of value or interest is subjective. Many of you are eager to engage in the big questions associated with personal behavior change, psychology, societies, etc. Others are more focused on practical applications. We want the Relocalization Network to be a forum for both of these, and more, but recognize that like any other community, each of us have to choose for ourselves what works best. All we ask is that we treat one another with respect.

One practical solution we’re exploring is either creating multiple mailing lists for groups (so, in this case, a mailing list for projects and a separate one for theory) or allowing members to subscribe/unsubscribe to individual discussion threads. But this requires some work on the technical end. So, in the meantime, we ask each of you to recognize that the CoordinatorHUB can serve a different purpose for different people. With that in mind, I have a couple of specific requests/recommendations:

• Before replying to the mailing list, please ask yourself whether your comment in meant specifically for one person or the whole group. By changing the “reply to” email address to the person(s) you wish to reach (to say thanks, ask an off-topic question, etc.) you will save a lot of others time.
• If you prefer to receive fewer emails, you can change your subscription settings. There are two options: You can receive a digest (one email a day that serves as a summary) or you can unsubscribe from the list (which means you will no longer receive emails from the mailing list but can read and respond to comments on the website). Please note: We are double checking right now to make sure that there are no kinks in the daily digest. If you experience any issues with this, please let us know at: websupport at relocalize dot net.

To change your settings, visit your “My Subscription” Page on the Coordinator HUB. Under the “Group Email Messages” heading, you will see your current configuration. Below are detailed instructions for how to do this, or you can see this handy visual demonstration that Shelby made.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGING MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
If you see the following three options (web only; individual mail; digest) under the “Group Email Messages” heading:

1. Select the best option for you. (Bear in mind that if you select “web only” you will not be notified of any new discussions happening in the Coordinator HUB forum.)
2. Click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page. At the top of the page you will see a box appear that says “Subscription saved” in green.

If you see “Your personal profile is configured to: Always receive email notifications:"

1. Click on the personal profile link. This will take you to the page where you can edit your personal account settings.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see the heading “Email notifications.”
3. Click on the option “Selectively send email notification based on the checkbox for each of my group's My Subscription page.”
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Submit button.
5. Go back to the CoordinatorHUB “My Subscription” Page. You can either do so by following this link or clicking on CoordinatorHUB in the “My Groups” box on the right side of the page and then clicking on the “my subscription” link under the heading “MEMBERSHIP.” You will now see that you have three options under the “Group Email Messages” heading:
   • Web only
   • Individual mail
   • Digest
6. Select the best option for you. (Bear in mind that if you select “web only” you will not be notified of any new discussions happening in the Coordinator HUB forum.)
7. Click on the Submit button at the bottom of the page. At the top of the page you will see a box appear that says “Subscription saved” in green.

You should now be all set.

I hope that we can all move forward to have rich, engaging, beneficial discussions while respecting everyone’s limited time. I, for one, am truly glad to see the level of engagement and critical thinking taking place here.

Best,

Asher