Martin Roulleaux Dugage provides a very interesting definition of a community versus a network or a group. A community is a network that has decided to auto-organize by adopting 6 attributes:
You are whether in or out the community
Why do we decide to stick together in the first place ? What meaning does it have ?
Community members are committed to achieve something. In that respect, for instance, active Wikipedians form a community, since they edit articles and create new ones on a regular basis.
Community is no jungle. Social interactions are governed by a set of rules, or an etiquette.
Community members share words. It can be a jargon. At any rate, it helps them communicate and create a feeling of belonging.
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August 14, 2008 at 10:00 pm |
thank you for introducing me to him… sounds like you have a deep knowledge and interest in cooperative practices
August 16, 2008 at 7:41 pm |
Hi, Kare. I heard Martin during a conference about social networking. His lecture was really exciting.
As for cooperative practices, I believe they are effective in the long run for human groups. That is why I try to emphasize them in management…and in everyday life !
Thank you for visiting my blog !