Do we compromise our privacy when we publish that we want to help our community?

In my opinion, the short answer is, "No.  At least not in any manner that needs to lead to real physical harm."

I have suggested ways to protect our financial identity in the virtual community.  At the same, we clearly see evidence of people like the Nosty Sag who want to diminish us and elevate themselves -- at the same time.

I must admit that I am training myself to expect attacks on my credibility -- while I develop defensive comments to set limits on the Nosty Sages of our virtual community.

Meanwhile, the risk of loss is low and the probability of potential rewards are high when I imagine all of the possible gains for our virtual community.

Here is the 'when ... then ...' statements of one of a number of positive future scenarios.

1.  When the quality of our virtual community conversations are highly useful then we will attract useful people to our physical community.

2. When our physical community is attractive then highly skilled people will want to move here.

3. When highly skilled people live here our physical community must rapidly adapt and become attractive.

Thus, when our virtual and physical community is attractive then  
the productivity of our community rises and a dollar buys more value in the neighborhoods where live, eat, own and rent property. 

Next time:  Should we stomp out fear and anger or build trust and respect in our virtual community?
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