Re: Theories About Online Communities
Nyperold, on host 209.214.141.154
Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at 20:41:31
Re: Theories About Online Communities posted by Ria on Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at 16:52:26:
> But, basically, RinkWorks regulars are here for the other regulars. We love your site, Sam, but I don't think any single one of us (even Sam himself, if I can make that assertion) can say it's the sole reason we visit the chat room or the message board. We come here for each other.
Yeah, you know what? As much as I like the content here, if it were never updated again, or even if something happened and only RinkChat and the Forum remained, I would still come. It's the people. If RinkWorks completely went down, we, having known each other, and having built a sort of safety net of contact: online for the most part, and in some cases, offline, would still use these channels of communication.
You may know that I'll be gone for the next few days. But I can say with confidence that unless something prevents me, I shall return.
Nyper"Come for the content, stay for the people"old
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