Discord Channel Structure
dcompass
Change it to the board view for channels.
- Housekeeping
- Think long-term for eg the next 6 months, move rest to 'a parking lot'
- Assign roles via specific role, review roles per quarter
- Move all public facing conversations to general-stage L1)
- One hangout in Community for all applicants (L2)
- One hangout for active contributors per WS (L3)
- Start here
- Proposed selection is 'interested in...'
- I need support (grants, gtc, builder...) or just want to browse around (L1 - townsquare/support)
- I want to become a part of the DAO (interested in public goods, fdd, mmm or decentralizing gitcoin) ! (L1+L2 after approval - fill out original typeform)
- Hackathons/Bounties (L1)
- Bots
- DM Bots
- Support: check out our support FAQ + channels, want support in own language, select in bot OR add support global to select (gitcoin global → support in yr language)
- Become a part of the DAO: Drive people to sign up to typeform to move up to L2, for option 2
- Hackathon/bounties: here are some resources + these are our channels
- Bots in channels
- Events in builders-general → works via gcal
- gov proposals under gov gitcoin
- Roles
- L3 specific role = contributor role
- Removing roles, when archive = still see, just no write - in channel
- Clean up roles/workstream
- Logos with levels
- Moderators
- Only give & take away roles
- Can we limit create channel 'per category'
- Stewards + Gitcoin Core
- Which channels should they see?
Proposed Changes
Default view
Discord Channels
Name
Channel - Purpose, Use and Proposal
Levels
Executed?
ACTION
Status
Crt. Category
Roles Available/Needed
Comments
Proposed Category
Use of Channel
Reports Automated banning activity that generates Endless Reporting
Proposal
(1) Move under the FDD Channel
Purpose
Have a token dishing bot
Use of Channel
On hold
Proposal
(1) Archive it.
(2) Integrate conversation in Internal operations & Moderator-Only
Purpose
Vague.
Use of Channel
Talks on blocking users, user questions etc.
Proposal
(1) Move under DAO Operations, - DONE
(2) Rename it to "Access Control"
Purpose
Vague.
Use of Channel
Talks on blocking users, user questions: A lot of overlap.
Proposal
(1) Delete it. The Moderator role should be limited.
(2) Rename to "community-support"
Use of Channel
Use to sync on all things cross dao-ops, as it relates to the entire DAO Community Experience.
Proposal
(1) Rename the channel to CrossDAOOps.
Purpose
To discuss all community-related topics that do not fit under specific subchannels (eg onboarding): Gitcoin/GitcoinDAO community in general, discord & notion rework, calendar integrations...
Use of Channel
Related to the purpose
Use of Channel
Name coming from old Gitcoin Website.
Proposal
(1) Rename to "general" to be closer to what other discords do. (Brainstorm naming if strong disagree)
Purpose
Announcements.
Use of Channel
Used inconsistently to announce dao-wide events.
Proposal
(1) Archive it.
(2) Use "WS-General-Channels" for dao-wide announcements. Can be brought back once we have a stronger community manager team & unified communication team.
Purpose
General Discussions
Use of Channel
A lot of grants-related, overall support questions.
Proposal
(1) Rename it to Townsquare, so we don't have a general chat in general. Also a way to keep townsquare alive.
Use of Channel
Where we will start creating a shared culture, a place where our mission, vision & values are expressed/shared. Inspiration channel.
Proposal
(1) Turn it into a general Inspiration & vibes Channel, specific content about PG learning goes to pg learning (see below)
Purpose
General Research & Learning
Use of Channel
Mix of overall DAO-related content, gitcoin promo & support questions.
Proposal
(1) Move under DAO-Community
(2) Rebrand to inspiration.
Purpose
Entrance for newbies.
Use of Channel
Somewhat related, job posts, and workstream collaboration needs also posted, a very mixed bag.
Proposal
(1) Archive. Content will flow to DAO-Onboarding, learning, or support.
Purpose
Voice channel for Office hours.
Use of Channel
Only used for Office Hours
Proposal
(1) Rename it to Townsquare/General Stage
(2) Should also be used for other dao-wide events such as anonvsmoloch + egregore etc
Purpose
VC.
Use of Channel
Creates clutter, people will never listen with many together so defeats the purpose, people can share songs in vibes if they want to.
Proposal
(1) Archive it.
Use of Channel
No clear purpose.
Use of Channel
N/A
Proposal
(1) Archive it. Purpose will be covered by Townsquare stage.
Remains but only for steward & active contributor proposal discussions, other channels will move out of here.
Purpose
DAO contributors chat channel.
Use of Channel
There is a bridge between Slack and Discord, some event announcements, Twitter discussion, Delegate application announcements.
Proposal
(1) Move it to DAO Community
(2) Becomes the place to be for all active contributors to hang out, discuss, belong
Purpose
To serve as a place for anyone interested in building and funding digital public goods to get involved.
Typeform link is available for gitcoinDAO.
Use of Channel
Related.
Proposal
(1) Move it to DAO Community
(2) Becomes the place for newcomers where we share opportunities, answer questions, invite them to recurring onboarding calls etc.
Purpose
Private page for ambassador talk
Use of Channel
(1) Archive.
(2) Confusing, as this is very much overlapping with onboarding & active contributors. Unarchive once ready for this initiative
Purpose
Talks on Governance topics.
Use of Channel
Talks on Steward voting rights, GTC topics etc.
Proposal
(1) Archive it.
Purpose
Steward informational chat channel
Use of Channel
Related
Proposal
(1) Really start sharing governance proposals here & engage in daily active discussions on proposal. Joe is already doing a great job here with his proposals.
Purpose
FDD General Chat Channel
Use of Channel
Related
Proposal
(1) Move it under FDD
(2) Rename to FDD-General
(3) Start sharing more job openings for the WS, source new contributors, share related social media posts, ...
Purpose
Proposal announcement bot
Use of Channel
Related
Proposal
(1) Rename to Governance proposals OR archive
(2) We need governance proposals to be discussed, but hopefully our community governance can engage in an active discussion on these with stewards in steward circle
Purpose
Event announcement bot
Use of Channel
Related
Proposal
(1) Archive it. If really needed move it under the DAO Community
Purpose
Identity channel to bring together the Proof of personhood, DID, Spruce, 3box teams
Use of Channel
Somewhat related, forming into a more of identity help channel
Proposal
(1) Move it under Decentralize Gitcoin or Archive
Purpose
Talks of audit
Use of Channel
Related, though inactive (considerably)
Proposal
(1) Archive or move under FDD
Purpose
Organize PG discussion calls with moderators
Use of Channel
Currently, mix of PG Ops & PG librarian discussions
Proposal
(1) Rebrand it to Public-Goods-Library-admin
(2) Focus solely pre+post call discussion.
Purpose
General inspiration
Use of Channel
Currently, mix of general inspiration and pre+post discussion of weekly calls - TMI
Proposal
(1) Focus solely pre+post call discussion.
Purpose
Public Goods general chat
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Start sharing more job openings for the WS, source new contributors, share related social media posts, ...
Purpose
Ops coordination
Use of Channel
related to its purpose
Proposal
Archive
Purpose
Weekly library calls
Use of Channel
related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename to PG-Hangout
Purpose
Decentralize Gitcoin Workstream
Use of Channel
related to its purpose
Proposal
Archive
Purpose
Feedback channel on the work of dGitcoin
Use of Channel
related to its purpose
Proposal
Purpose
Decentralize Gitcoin Workstream devops channel
Use of Channel
related to its purpose
Proposal
Purpose
Decentralize Gitcoin Workstream data discussion channel
Use of Channel
related to its purpose
Proposal
Purpose
Moonshot Collective General chat
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, used to onboard as well
Proposal
(1) Rename to moonshot-collective-general
(2) Start sharing more job openings for the WS, source new contributors, share related social media posts, ...
Purpose
Moonshot Collective General chat
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, used to onboard as well
Proposal
(1) Rename to MC-ops for consistency
Purpose
The majority of the conversation for the workstream will be
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to either Fraud Detection & Defense or FDD
Purpose
The majority of the conversation for the workstream will be
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename to fdd-active-contributors
(2)
Purpose
Research related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to fdd-research
Purpose
Leads Discussions
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to fdd-leadsonly
Purpose
for grant review (private), only 3 roles can access, gitcoin core, steward, and FDD contributor.
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to fdd-grantapproval
Purpose
Legal discussions on contributor compensation and related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Move to DAO Operations (Proposal Presented by Joe, Passed!)
(2) Rename to legal
Purpose
Accounting-related topic, introduction for now.
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, maybe could be a thread
Proposal
(1) Move it under DAOOperations
(2) Rename to accounting
Purpose
Design related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to MMM or Memes, Merch & Marketing
Purpose
Design related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename to mmm-design
Purpose
Meme related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename to mmm-memes
Purpose
Design related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Archive and have migrate discussion to design
Purpose
MMM dev related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, but recently being used less
Purpose
Social media related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it mmm-social
Purpose
Events preparation, information related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Purpose
To make it easier to eliminate fake attendees.
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose somehow, its in trial period
Proposal
(1) Rename to ideas - take onboarding out
(2) Add link to notion
Purpose
VC
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose somehow
Proposal
(1) Rename it to mmm-hangout
Purpose
Grant related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, but as well used for support, shill etc.
Proposal
(1) Archive because moving under PG
Purpose
Grant related topics
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, but as well used for support, shill etc.
Proposal
(1) Archive bcs most content is support, other content should flow into PGF-general or project connect
Purpose
Connecting projects
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Move it under the PGF
(2) rename it to grants-connect
Purpose
Bot to announce grant approvals
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, some comment interactions
Proposal
(1) Integrate it to fdd-grantapproval ?
Purpose
Bot on disputes
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, some comment interactions
Proposal
(1) Move under FDD
Purpose
Hackathons/Bounties
Proposal
(1) Rename to reflect support channel & create consistency in naming
Purpose
Bot that shows all posted bounties
Use of Channel
Not clear to whom this is useful
Proposal
(1) Archive bcs this can go under support + people discussion under builders-general
Purpose
Page dedicated to annoucements of virtual events
Use of Channel
mostly announcements regarding bounties, team building etc.
Proposal
(1) Archive and merge with builders-general
Purpose
Main chat channel for builders
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to builders-general
(2) Add a bot to post calendar/events reminders (events (airmeets, workshops, ...) , not bounties)...
(3) Encourage sharing of demo's after hackathons, introduce yourself; share events manually & share job applications
Purpose
Workshop announcements and discussions
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Archive and merge with builders-general
(2) Note: if general announcement chat needed, archive this
Purpose
chat channel related to team building for virtual events.
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, introduce yourself & find people to collaborate with
Proposal
Rename to team-up
Purpose
demos related to gr11 / maybe for other virtual events as well
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Was currently used to show prototypes after a demo
Proposal
(1) Archive and merge with builders-general
Purpose
The new Hackathon page
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename everytime new current hackathon is live
(2) Or archive if multiple ones and no longer needed
Purpose
topics related to gr11 hackathon
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename everytime new round starts
Purpose
Voice Channel for builders
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to builders-hangout
Purpose
GTC related support channel, many referrals to create a ticket
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Purpose
scam protection
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose, sometimes other support topics come out as well
Purpose
Events support channel
Use of Channel
Related to its purpose
Proposal
(1) Rename it to builders-support
DAO OPERATIONS
Discord GitcoinDAO Server - Channels