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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP-Are you on Next Door?  That is essentially a listserv  for neighborhoods. It's a great example of how well they can work but also how out of hand a "conversation" can get, very quickly.

Or, think about DCUM threads... yes this is anonymous and what you are proposing is not, but kids/teens don't think about/realize that.

If you've ever seen a "group chat" that involves a bunch of tweens, you'd realize how little is actually said/accomplished in a series of 10-20 messages. 
 
Here's a typical example:
S'up?
IDK
Poop emoji
thumbs up
What's the homework
IDK
Anyone have Chipotle
Chipotle!!
Yum!
IKR
S'up

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I'm not on NextDoor but I am on a neighborhood io listserv, like I said, there are robust conversations going on on a variety of topics on any given day. The examples you post of tween posts would have to be addressed by the teachers, just as they would be in a regular classroom. Students would have to conform to expectations of what to say, just as they would in a classroom. etc. Seems super simple.[/quote]

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