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Local Issues Forum Guidebook Prepared by E-Democracy Org for the UK Pilot Issues Forums Final UK Version March CContents WHAT IS AN ISSUES FORUM PREFACE SPECIAL MESSAGE TO UK LOCAL AUTHORITIES INTRODUCTION SECTION SETTING UP A LOCAL ISSUES FORUM Pick Your Democracy Steering Committee and Forum Manager Create Mission Establish Rules and Set Goals Technology Recruit Community Approach Launch Publicity Facilitate and Manage Be Patient and Persevere Celebrate MEASURING SUCCESS WHATS NEXT SECTION CITIZENS' GUIDE TO PARTICIPATING IN A LOCAL ISSUES FORUM BRINGING THE MEETING TO YOU WHAT IS A LOCAL ISSUES FORUM SURVEY SAYS ? WHY SHOULD CITIZENS PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL ISSUES FORUM WHY SHOULD DO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DECISIONS MAKERS PARTICIPATE HOW DOES IT WORK YOUR LOCAL ISSUES FORUM IN PRACTICE HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A LOCAL ISSUES FORUM LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION EXPLANATION OF KEY RULES Key Rule ??All posts must be signed by the author ? s full and actual name ? Key Rule ??No individual may post more than two posts a day ? Key Rule ??No personal attacks ? Key Rule ??Issues discussed must be local issues ? KEY RULE ??The Forum Manager has the duty to warn and remove members who fail to comply with forum rules ? SECTION THE FORUM MANAGERS GUIDE FORUM MANAGER - JOB DESCRIPTION QUALIFICATIONS - WHAT MAKES A GOOD FORUM MANAGER TEN SPECIFIC TASKS OF THE FORUM MANAGER DETAILS BELOW Keeping the space ??safe civil ? for all participants Encouraging enforcing compliance with forum rules Keeping the discussion on-topic Managing message volume Introducing new topics Encouraging alternate viewpoints Provide positive reinforcement of constructive posts When a new member joins the forum make sure they understand the purpose of the forum Customer service ?? responding to participants questions and complaints Recruit other list members to help encourage positive dialogue APPENDIX A CHECKLIST FOR SETTING UP A LOCAL ISSUES FORUM APPENDIX B SAMPLE CHARTERS CMINNEAPOLIS ISSUES FORUM BRIGHTON HOVE ISSUES FORUM CHARTER APPENDIX C THE GUIDE TO VIRTUAL DOORKNOCKING SHORT OUTREACH NOTE ?? GENERAL PUBLIC LONGER INTRODUCTION EARLY IN PROCESS TO CIVIC LEADERS APPENDIX D RECRUITMENT CHECKLIST AND SAMPLE SIGN-UP FORM APPENDIX E SAMPLE FORUM OPENING MESSAGES POST WELCOME MESSAGE POST RULES AND EXPECTATIONS POST INTRODUCTIONS POST RECRUITMENT APPENDIX F E-DEMOCRACY FORUM RULES APPENDIX G E- DEMOCRACY MEMBER SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS APPENDIX H ALTERNATIVE METHODS AND FORUM TECHNOLOGY APPENDIX I BENEFITS AND COSTS DISCUSSION INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS AND COSTS ORGANISATIONAL COST BENEFIT APPENDIX J ABOUT E- DEMOCRACY ORG WHAT IS E- DEMOCRACY ORG E-Democracy Org Mission Statement Goals CORE BELIEFS BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF E- DEMOCRACY ORG CWhat is an Issues Forum You might be asking yourself ?? What is a local Issues Forum ? Simply put a local Issues Forum is an online forum like a town hall meeting or public commons where any citizen journalist or elected o ?cial can ? Post an idea ? Ask a question ? Make a public announcement ? Connect with one another ? Monitor public opinion ? Ask for public input and ?