As I fool around with the beta of the *NEW* Newsvine, I'm realizing that some changes need to be made to some of the Newsvine-centered groups, called "Nations" on the new site. Basically, we have too many.

I'm going to put these changes in motion in the next few days, so that once the *NEW* Newsvine is open to all, we'll be rarin' to go.

• Newsvine Help will be unnecessary, as Newsvine 3.0 has a knowledge base and support site that's going to rock your socks. I will not delete the group, because I'd like to preserve what's there as an archive, but I will remove all members. (Don't hurt me!)
• Metavine will be folded into Newsvine Community and will be closed. Again, I'll preserve the group as an archive, but will remove all members. (Don't cry!)
• Newsvine Community will essentially behave as a bulletin board for Newsvine-related business, issues, etc. A specific set of posting guidelines is forthcoming. For now, follow the guidelines as they currently stand. 

The current NV Community guidelines are:

About, Bylaws, Other Information

Newsvine Community is a group reserved for articles (NO SEEDS) about the Newsvine community itself.

You are welcome to post:

1. Ideas for nurturing or improving the Newsvine community.
2. Articles detailing real-life get-togethers (VineMeets).
3. Articles detailing online-life get-togethers (NDC, "parties" held on one's column)
4. Announcements of contests or challenges (like Newsvine Photographer's monthly challenges) to be carried out by the members of the Newsvine community. The entries into these contests or challenges should NOT, however, be posted here.
5. Interviews with or articles about other Newsvine members (that comply with the Code of Honor).

Do not post:

1. Seeds (unless it is an article posted elsewhere that specifically discusses the Newsvine/msnbc.com community of users)
2. Political articles.

Essentially, the Newsvine Community group is a place to post articles that are about improving and nurturing the Newsvine community.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

 

Probably not much will change, though we will make room for "meta" business if we have to.

The most important part of the guidelines as they are currently written is this:

Essentially, the Newsvine Community group is a place to post articles that are about improving and nurturing the Newsvine community.

That's what it's all about. We want to foster healthy and productive use of the site, and nurture the community as a whole. 

Newsvine Community will be strictly and aggressively moderated. Articles and seeds that don't belong will be removed, and users who continue to violate the posting guidelines will be banned from the Nation (I'm pretty aggressive about it now, thanks to lots of help from co-admins).

Any thoughts, please share below. Thanks for your time.

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