Hi all! 
This RFC is a proposal for a process of forming small groups of members together into accountability groups. It’s our hope that these groups will help our community blossom by giving members a low-pressure social mechanism for meeting new frens, staying informed, and making a mark on the DAO together.
The original draft for this RFC was written by @CacheMonet. The Champions for this RFC are @CacheMonet and @with-heart.
What’s an accountability group?
An accountability group is a small social group comprised of 3-5 members and a group leader.
The purpose of the group is for members to:
- hang out and get to know each other
- share information with each other
- collectively represent their problems/concerns to the guild/DAO
What’s a group leader?
The group leader is essentially the “host” of the group.
A group leader has a few responsibilities:
- keep group conversation flowing
- plan occasional hangouts
- present collective problems/concerns to guild/DAO
These responsibilities are meant to be minimal though! The leader’s job is mostly just to make sure the group’s members are getting to know each other and having fun together.
What’s a group member?
A group member has a few responsibilities:
- get to know other members
- participate in hangouts (if desired)
- check in on other members
- help keep other members involved
- share information about guild/DAO with group
Basically, the group member’s job is to have fun together and make frens!
What isn’t an accountability group?
An accountability group is purely a social group. These groups have no set purpose other than to socialize together. There’s no requirement for previous experience, skill level, desired education, building, etc.
We’ll define other types of groups and onboarding processes to handle purpose-driven groups. Accountability groups are solely a way to get members to meet each other and make friends within the guild/DAO.
Why accountability groups?
There are currently not many defined paths for members to get to know each other within the DAO.
We have community projects and the occasional town hall, office hours, or group hangout, but getting to know anyone else in such large, purpose-specific group environments is challenging.
We view accountability groups as a low-pressure way for members to find friends and sources of support within the DAO. The groups are intended to be only a few members so the cost of engaging each other is much lower than larger group settings.
It’s our hope that defining this small collective unit and the process for creating/joining one will encourage large numbers of members to join together in getting to know each other.
How?
Everything is coordinated through a new #accountability-groups channel. A message will be pinned documenting how to create a group or how to join a group.
We probably need to discuss the exact process a little more before getting started with it but this is my current thinking.
How do I create a group?
- Create a thread for your new group in #accountability-groups.
- Write an introduction for yourself as the first post in your new group thread!
- That’s it. You’re finished!
How do I join a group?
- Open a thread for the group you’d like to join.
- If the thread has less than 6 members already in it, join the thread!
- Introduce yourself to your new accountability group!
How do we (guild org) support accountability groups?
- Share potential icebreaker discussion topics
- Share potential hangout activities
- Define a process for group leaders to raise problems/concerns from their group