¶ H.e.l.f.a. Group levels
Within the different types of groups, there are different levels to provide structure to communication channels. Our communication channels form a hierarchy. Better or worse is irrelevant in this hierarchy, because every group at the bottom of the hierarchy is integrated into the top of the hierarchy. This hierarchy described is intended exclusively for the transfer of information within the group structure.
¶ Table of Contents
¶ Geographic levels
The first level is local, Level 1 = Local
The last level is global, Level 4 = Global
Between level 1 and level 4 there are 2 intermediate levels, which can be created variably as they adapt individually to geographical conditions. How the mergers or the structure makes sense in a region, a country or a continent can be seen in practice.
The level after the local level is called the regional level, Level 2 = Regional
All levels that go beyond a region are supraregional, Level 3 = Supraregional
¶ Level 1 (Local Level):
Local local group, local thematic groups, local professional groups, local organizational groups, local academy groups
Level 1 is the level where it’s personal, where everyone knows everyone.
Level 1 are groups, which represent the beginning of a global group.
¶ Level 2 (Regional Level):
Regional local group, regional thematic groups, regional professional groups, regional organizational groups, regional academy groups
Local groups can merge with other local groups to form regional groups. These can be, for example, a city and contain several local groups, or even an entire region. There is at least 1 moderator of the local group in each regional group.
¶ Level 3 (supra-regional level):
Supra-regional local group, supra-regional thematic groups, supra-regional professional groups, national organizational groups, national academy groups
Regional groups can in turn join forces with other regional groups. This creates a supra-regional group. In each national group there is at least 1 moderator from the regional group.
¶ Level 4 (Global Level):
Global local group, global thematic groups, global professional groups, global organizational groups, global academy groups
There can be several supra-regional groups and these can also merge until a global group merges. Through the global group we can address all groups globally. In each global group there is at least 1 moderator from the supra-regional group.
Example of levels in mergers:
Group name → City → Region → Country → Continent → Earth
Group name = Local group = Level 1
City = Regional Group = Level 2
Region = regional group = level 2
Country = national group = level 3
Continent = supraregional group = level 3
Earth = Global Group = Level 4
This example shows that the intermediate levels can contain different numbers of levels. These levels apply to all group types.
The levels are important because they allow information to flow quickly and efficiently, from level 1 to level 4 and back again. Information can therefore be distributed to several or individual groups.
There is also the advantage that we can limit the flood of information. This is how we get this information, which is important for us. We can also provide information in the right place and thus address the right people.
¶ Two-dimensional planes
Since thematic groups, professional groups and organizational groups are dedicated to certain topics, the sub-areas of these topics also find their place in a hierarchical structure and therefore have two-dimensional levels.
On the one hand, they can be divided into geographical levels and, in addition, they have individually different levels in their sub-areas.
So there is a general topic, which can have subtopics, which in turn can have subtopics, and so on.
An example of this:
Nature → Nature Conservation → Forest → Animals → Birds
As a two-dimensional example: the “local thematic groups
grow vegetables”
In this local thematic groups there are people from a local group who are interested in this topic. They grow vegetables together and exchange ideas. If desired, this local thematic groups can now join together regionally to form a “regional thematic groups Growing Vegetables” to the “global thematic groups Growing Vegetables”.
In addition, the local group may be interested in other sub-areas of the “global thematic groups
Nature”, such as: “Sowing seeds”, “Cauliflower”, “ Permaculture”, or something else.
It is important that the topics to which the groups are dedicated are named so that they find their place in the structure and thus the flow of information is ensured.
This allows us to ensure that we find the right groups for a specific topic, or if we don’t know who to address right away, we can address the main topic at the top and get to the effective subtopic.
All groups and levels are built autonomously by the members through flexibility.