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Patrick
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Joined: 28 Aug 2005
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Location: Harbinger, NC, U.S.A.
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SunnyGirl
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: Germany
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From my experience I would say that a community personality is not static. It develops and changes, a kind of evolution.
A determining factor is t he subject of a community. On a board about topics related to politics and or religion you'll almost never find a friendly atmosphere. It will turn into a battle field.
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Elfen
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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I would agree with SunnyGirl.
With so many people interacting, the place develops a personality of its own. It is how the admins/mods manage that personality also affects the site. |
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jaycee
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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Location: Florida
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| With such a large base of users an identity is one that melds together from numerous personalities and unique traits. A good admin can generally "steer" the personality but once you lose control of your vision of the "best" personality it is a very hard fought up hill battle to regain that direction. Communities are the virtual melting pot of the modern day which makes then both fascinating and potentially volatile simultaneously. |
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