Tips
Here are 5 tips for getting the most out of civicly.
For more info, including the basics, there’s also an F.A.Q.
1. Say hello!
Simple, but powerful.
2. Ask a question
civicly sends you a prompt at the beginning of your conversation, but this is just a starting point. Never hesitate to ask your partner for their thoughts on something. The world is a complicated place, and we can only make sense of it together.
3. Go for understanding
Civic conversation can prompt disagreement. This is OK! Disagreement is a feature of democracy, and it doesn’t have to lead to a fight. When it happens, make it your goal to understand what your partner thinks (not what you think they think) and why they think it. Wouldn’t you ask the same of them?
And remember—at the end of the day, we’re all on the same team!
4. Reply on your time
civicly should never feel like a burden. If you can’t respond to a message right away, that’s OK! We all have different schedules. Think of your partner a little like a pen pal—there will usually be some delay in getting back to one another.
5. Stick with it
civicly is less about any one conversation, and much more about the cumulative effect of all the conversations you will have over time.