FIVE: BROTHERHOOD Or: a brief note on building communities. To paraphrase from one of the best films from the '80s, perhaps ever: “If you build it, they will come--then what?” Look at Kevin Costner, and learn. My Gallery, my games, and my blogs all have content that has to be moderated before it appears online. I manage the process myself. Tate Kids is mostly just me. Once I went away and left it for a few days and there was 18,000 bits of digital arts and craft waiting for me when I got back. I have to check for unsuitable painting titles, unsuitable artist names, and check the message text they use when sending on to friends to ensure we’re not aiding cyber bullying. It’s a lot. Try and think laterally around this. I clearly didn’t. Think about how will you sustain, have a plan in place for moderation. It’s not something you can just build and leave. You need money, time and people. If your budget is tight consider working on existing platforms, new and established that are popping up everywhere--vet them hard though.
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