Online communities
I'm relatively new to the concept of an online community, I have an old FB account, but I don't consider it to have been a collective group.
I find these forums offer more of an interpersonal experience which is comfortable, something that was missing from my life when I signed up a year ago. Its the reason I've stayed, I found people that don't shun, then ignore me for saying something odd, or become nasty about awkward interactions, spelling mistakes, general oddities etc.
Its not perfect here, but it is a personal outlet with similar people, and having commonalities compared to differences holds value.
This space has given me an opportunity to just be me as I am, and as someone with an undefined oddness.
So I am wondering, what are the essential components of an online community catering to a marginalised group?
it's nice to be able to find others like yourself. I created this site because I felt that need as well.
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Maybe an understanding attitude?
It occurred to me that this site might have an additional value to those from the pre-1994 era and to those who simply were not identified as 'requiring support to function'; a virtual community environment where they can start to understand and become comfortable with who they are, in the company of others that are like them. I can't put a value on that.
I had hoped that someone would be familiar with the structural requirements needed for a functioning community, but there is always Wikipedia, while it doesn't discuss marginalised groups, it does explain a few interesting problems, such as hazing and identifies various barriers to participation and briefly explains the growth cycle. The key seems to be that participation generates more participation.
Another section I found interesting because it refers to trust.
I think this is close to answering my question about the essential features of a successful online community:
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