Community Definition Debate
The cluster centers on debates about what defines a true 'community,' especially in online spaces like Hacker News, questioning reliance on transient users, the need for interaction, and whether it's monolithic or valuable.
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Who is "the community"?
it's not really a community if it relies on an influx of random strangers
Whatever fits your concept of community.
I guess most communities aren't communities then.
What's lacking regarding the community?
The community is not a monolithic entity.
Agreed, it's important to have community.
I'm curious why the small community emphasis?
Yes, that's how communities work.
Community is as community does.