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July 27, 2005
Mobile Community
A network of interpersonal ties that provides sociability, support, information, a sense of belonging, social identity, and which always connects its members regardless of where they go.
It's important to note that location, time and resources are not necessary constraints on membership or participation in a mobile community. However, the community may choose to form based on intended restriction of those variables. For example, a member of a mobile community of green architects can connect with others at any time of the day, even if she's on top of a mountain in Peru, and share information and some material resources if desired. On the other hand a mobile community might form around graphic designers being available for a drink after 5pm in New York. The limitations are less due to restrictions of the physical world and more due to the desires of the members.
-Jeff Axup, mobile comunity design
Posted by adriana at July 27, 2005 10:12 AM
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