Curate content
Control what image types make it into your
group pool. Add a Group Rules section
to inform new members what you deem
acceptable behaviour, and regularly review
the image pool, removing inappropriate
content. Don’t be overbearing – encourage
freedom of expression, but do enforce basic
regulations (such as acceptance of nudity, or
graphic subject matter).Start discussions
Get your community talking by
posing questions, introducing points
of discussion and inviting critiques
and comments. Be careful not to
encourage arguments among your
followers by avoiding topics that invite
heated opinions or the potential for
unwanted negative feedback. Try using
polls, if available, as these direct user
engagement without the possibility of
inflammatory comments from members.
Engage
Thebestwaytogetvaluefromyour
communityyourselfis toengagewith
othermembers.Don’tgoforseveral
weekswithoutpostingimagesor
commentingontheworkofothers.The
moreyougetinvolved,thestrongerthe
communityfeelingwillbe,andthemore
successfulthegroup.Conclusion
Groupsonsocial
platformsandphoto-sharing
sitescanbea tremendous
sourceofcreativesupport
foryourselfandthegroup’s
members,andattheveryleast
canprovidegreaterartistic
motivationforyour
photography.Control visibility
For this kind of community it is usually better
to have your photo pool publicly visible, as
this will be likely to attract more members
from a greater variety of experience levels.
This will also add value for the members
themselves, as a main reason for joining
a large community is for the exposure.
However, for closed groups, there are times
when keeping the pool visible to existing
members only can add to the exclusive feel
of a group.MODERATE A PHOTO COMMUNITY