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Finding users & reaching out Use Firehose - you can change the settings so you only see whitehat content creation. This is perfect if you're looking for new users! Use the leaderboards - these are located on every tags front page with daily, weekly, monthly and all time scores. The most active new users will show up here. If necessary, you can extend them to show more users. Visit the forums - usually the most active and established users are in the forums. This is a great way to find like-minded people you can build a relationship with. Users with English as a Second Language (ESL) Best coaching practices A good first step a coach can take is to identify a users strengths/weaknesses. This is important when giving feedback to make sure it's relevant and specific. How to identify strengths/weaknesses: Narrow it down Be critical Give praise While giving feedback it's also important to stick with one or two key points for improvement or you may overwhelm the user. Common areas for improvement: Writing quality Annotate the whole idea Formatting There's a few different approaches you can take when providing feedback. While these methods have a proven track record, we encourage creativity. Adding suggestions Edit notes Propose edits Before & after Issuing a challenge & keeping in touch How to issue a challenge Keeping in touch