Simply put, a community is a group of people who interact with each other. Beyond that, everyone has their own definition of what makes a community. Some common aspects of community definitions include:
- physical proximity (eg. living or working near each other)
- common interests
- caring for each other
- working for a common cause or purpose
Wikipedia's article on community describes how the term is used in the fields of sociology, anthropology, psychology, etc.
Types and examples of communities[]
- An Online community is one which interacts primarily via the Internet
- Category:Meta-communities describes some high-level umbrella communities
- Category:Verticals categorises communities into "verticals" i.e. areas of interest such as sports or technology
- Category:Communities lists specific communities that are described on this wiki
Concepts[]
Some concepts about communities which are covered on this wiki include:
- Structure and Governance
- Leadership and Category:Roles within a community
- Psychological aspects of group behaviour