Examples & Case Studies
By Interest
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Corporate (including intranets, groupware, e-commerce)
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Developer (Open Source Communities, etc.)
By Technology
Working Space
A list of noteworthy communities to be categorized and filed away later. Try to list: scope of membership, funding structure (voltunteer, subscription-driven, ad-sponsored), any notable characteristics or technical features such as Phil describes in the discussion below.-
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theSquare.com: restricted to alumni of elite universities. Emphasis on recruiting, event management, dating. Subscription driven.
Discussion
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[PhilWolff] Consider other dimensions that may be more interesting than topic or medium:
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Duration or time span. Some communities focus around events (a product launch), others over a specific span (the life of a television show), others over a lifelong passion (knitting clubs).
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Intentional (Join this group.) vs. accidental formation. (I went for one thing but stayed for another). Some community settings are like waiting rooms in an office or a line in a restaurant
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Geographic sensitivity vs. location indifference.
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Affiliation. Quantity, strength, endurance.