Charter

Kingfield Forum Charter

Purpose and Goals

The purpose of the Minneapolis Kingfield Neighbors Forum is to provide a discussion space for Kingfield Neighborhood residents.

The goals of this forum include:

  • Build community
  • Contribute to quality of life
  • Encourage participation from all ethnic communities
  • Build healthy relationships between neighbors of all backgrounds
  • Report on neighborhood happenings (events, meetings, gatherings,
  • sales)
  • Encourage local self-reliance and sustainability (make residents
  • aware of local businesses, bartering for goods and services)
  • Encourage healthy uses of the Internet

Typical Topics

Topics that you might find here to discuss include:

  • Events and activities in the neighborhood
  • Crime Issues
  • Events at local schools
  • Neighborhood development issues
  • Seward Neighborhood Group
  • Housing issues

Participation Rules

By taking part in this forum, you accept the full rules of the forum.

Highlighted and additional forum-specific rules:

  • Sign Posts - Use your real name.
  • Limits on Posting - Two per member per day in most forum charters.
  • Keep Topics within Forum Purpose - Local issues on a local forum for example.
  • Be Civil - This is a public forum with real people. Respect among citizens with differing views is our cornerstone.
  • No Attacks or Threats - This keeps the forums safe. If content is illegal it will be forwarded to the proper legal authorities.
  • Private Stays Private - Don't forward private replies without permission.
  • Avoid False Rumors - Asking for clarification of what you've heard in the community can be appropriate if issues-based. You alone are responsible for what you post.
  • Right to Post and Reply - Sharing your knowledge and opinions with your fellow citizens is a democratic right.
  • Items Not Allowed in Forums - No attachments, etc.
  • Public Content and Use - You are sharing your content, but retain your copyright.

Forum Leadership

This forum opened on 06/15/2011.

The Forum Manager in Minneapolis Seward Neighbors Forum is Marshall Onsrud.

The volunteer Forum Manager is responsible for the general health and well-being of the forum. The Forum Manager shall:

  • enforce forum rules
  • respond to participant questions
  • listen to complaints or concerns
  • encourage active participation
  • maintain respectful tone of discussion

If you have any questions or concerns about the forum, please contact us.