Week notes #1
[These weeknotes started in late 2021 in the lead up to the release of WikiHouse Skylark, as a weekly update for our WikiHouse Slack community. Follow the link to find out more about the community and how to join.]
Hello all- quick update about the community survey (now closed). Firstly thanks so much for all your SUPER helpful comments- I have shared them all with the team this morning. A few things-
My personal highlight answer to “how would you describe the community?” was “A community with a lot of good ideas and potential but lack of practical steps to help out newcomers.” This, too, is my sense when I think about my own experience trying to get my head round WikiHouse with zero architectural background.
In answer to “what made you log in to the Slack community recently/what were you looking for?” Unsurprisingly the majority were looking for Skylark updates, followed by examples of WikiHouses and costs and prices.
A bunch of themes became apparent in the answers to “what 3 things would you like the community to help you do?” Broadly these are 1. help for beginners 2. technical help 3. connection and collaboration 4. comms from the WikiHouse team 5. training/events
So this is what we are doing:
We have been building a new website to launch at the same time as Skylark. We are checking website content to make sure we are addressing specific points mentioned in your answers. We are also reviewing the journey for those completely new to WikiHouse so that we give you all the basics in an accessible and easy to understand way. In terms of comms, I have been toying with the idea of starting weeknotes- very simply, a micro blog of what we are up to as a team. I will just write it in here initially every week and you can check it whenever you like.
Finally, I am also looking for a potential new home for the community. This is a tricky one as we have a good thing going on here in Slack- but the structure has some obvious limitations for both members and admins. A more forum-like home might be the answer and I am investigating this as a possibility. You know what, take this message as my first ever weeknotes… And have a great weekend everyone!