Identify a moderator who takes responsibility for moving the discussion forward and for bringing it to closure. Set a start and stop date for the dialog. Step 2 . Moderator posts first message. Participate according to guidelines.
Most online dialog works best when pre-established guidelines are used.
Because guidelines vary according to the purpose of the dialog, they will differ from discussion to discussion. Be sure to plan for closure when the dialog is first established. Moderator provides final summary. Be sure to provide a final summary of the discussion once the dialog has run its course. This summary helps the participants to review and gives casual readers a context for understanding what has transpired.