One of the most important elements of open source is building a great community. Some projects get momentum and some don't and a lot of it has to do with how well you manage online forums. There's a great book on this subject by Patrick O'Keefe called "Managing Online Forums." He's been building online communities since 2000 and has come up with a book that covers just about everything he knows on the subject ra One of the most important elements of open source is building a great community. Some projects get momentum and some don’t and a lot of it has to do with how well you manage online forums. There’s a great book on this subject by Patrick O’Keefe called “Managing Online Forums.” He’s been building online communities since 2000 and has come up with a book that covers just about everything he knows on the subject ranging from what software to use, design layout, privacy, freedom of speech and banning users. Patrick did some logo design work for me a number of years ago and he’s a great guy who knows what he’s talking about.For those who are responsible for dealing with community you may already be familiar with many of these issues, but the book has such a broad range of topics it has a lot of information that would be valuable even to those who have been doing this for a while. And if its something you’re just getting started with, this is a great guide to help you make sure you do things right from the very beginning. The book is published by The American Management Association (AMACOM). Open Source