Neighborhood WeChat Group Etiquette

What I wish I'd known about Neighborhood WeChat Group Etiquette before I spent a month googling it.

• I wish I'd written the Chinese names down the first time someone said them.
• I wish I'd tested it on a weekday before committing money or pride.
• Hobby-first beats networking-first.
• I wish I'd accepted a 'good enough' version sooner.

I also wish someone had warned me about treating locals as free tour guides.

Now when I think about it, I think about a hobby group where nobody asks what you do first — not about perfect plans.

Start smaller than you think. Adjust in public, not in theory.