Message Forum: Re: Forum and RinkChat: A Shifting of the Community

Re: Forum and RinkChat: A Shifting of the Community

Posted By: Sosiqui, on host 63.193.249.209
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at 08:27:15
In Reply To: Re: Forum and RinkChat: A Shifting of the Community posted by Wormwood on Monday, April 14, 2003, at 23:57:15:

> It might seem kind of medieval to place the blame for the entire breakdown/transformation of an internet community on LiveJournal, but it's certainly something to be considered.
>

No. A thing cannot be blamed for a 'community breakdown' unless it is a point of contention and debate that causes rifts in the community.

It is people who are at fault, not one single 'thing'. Something being different or for some people easier does not mean it's at fault for anything.

Passing the buck on to AIM or LJ or The Kid Down The Block Who Won't Leave Me Alone is rather ridiculous in my opinion. Those little 'bubbles' of closer association are completely natural in a community of this size, and I don't think LJ has anything to do with their formation. The little 'bubbles' I belong to were created long before Rinkies began getting journals.

We can't blame our on negligence of our community on anything else besides ourselves. Just because some other medium might seem 'easier' doesn't mean it's at fault. We are, for not making the additional effort to maintain our community here.

Just thought I'd let that out.

Sosiqui

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Message:	> > It might seem kind of medieval to place the blame for the entire breakdown/transformation of an internet community on LiveJournal, but it's certainly something to be considered. > > > > No. A thing cannot be blamed for a 'community breakdown' unless it is a point of contention and debate that causes rifts in the community. > > It is people who are at fault, not one single 'thing'. Something being different or for some people easier does not mean it's at fault for anything. > > Passing the buck on to AIM or LJ or The Kid Down The Block Who Won't Leave Me Alone is rather ridiculous in my opinion. Those little 'bubbles' of closer association are completely natural in a community of this size, and I don't think LJ has anything to do with their formation. The little 'bubbles' I belong to were created long before Rinkies began getting journals. > > We can't blame our on negligence of our community on anything else besides ourselves. Just because some other medium might seem 'easier' doesn't mean it's at fault. We are, for not making the additional effort to maintain our community here. > > Just thought I'd let that out. > > Sosiqui
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