I used to chair the meetings at my 100+ person housing co-op. Even if not everyone showed up, you have a lot of people with conflicting views and ideas shouting

I used to chair the meetings at my 100+ person housing co-op. Even if not everyone showed up, you have a lot of people with conflicting views and ideas shouting over each other. Additionally, I would stab that the average age is 20. Alcohol was also allowed for those of age. We have a culture where it was acceptable for me to bang a gavel and tell people who were rambling or cross-talking to "SHUT THE FUCK UP." Simple and effective. Toward the end of my tenure meetings where we interviewed 10 new members, reviewed an officer, added several new house policies, and allowed community announcements took 45 minutes. So, my point is, it's important for everyone on the team to agree to rather firm terms. Nobody will be mad about this and people do start watching how they speak. Hell, I'm rambling too much right now. "SHUT THE ...