Comments on: 10 Rules That Govern Groups Online http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/07/16/rules-govern-groups-online/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rules-govern-groups-online Adam Singer on digital marketing and online PR Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:59:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marcy http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/07/16/rules-govern-groups-online/#comment-25202 Marcy Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:56:58 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=4496#comment-25202 I think, that of the 10, 4 and 6 are the saddest ones for me. Even through the web, we can't really be who we are or say what we want just because we're scared other people will judge us. I'm sure not many would agree to that - they'd say we're free to do whatever we want, but I seriously disagree. In most cases, people would even sue for "libel". Next, it's sad that even leaders have to conform and be "acceptable". How can we think outside the box if we keep this mentality? Yes, there is a relation between the two, but I guess online, it's easier to express feelings and/or thoughts. I think, that of the 10, 4 and 6 are the saddest ones for me. Even through the web, we can’t really be who we are or say what we want just because we’re scared other people will judge us. I’m sure not many would agree to that – they’d say we’re free to do whatever we want, but I seriously disagree. In most cases, people would even sue for “libel”.

Next, it’s sad that even leaders have to conform and be “acceptable”. How can we think outside the box if we keep this mentality?

Yes, there is a relation between the two, but I guess online, it’s easier to express feelings and/or thoughts.

]]> By: Angela Connor http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/07/16/rules-govern-groups-online/#comment-25117 Angela Connor Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:34:44 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=4496#comment-25117 Online groups may be a little more honest than physical groups. You can essentially belong to any kind of social group on the web with no fear of repercussions or judgment from others. The anonymity, coupled with privacy settings that many networks offer can allow you to fly way under the radar. One of the things I learned about the groups dynamic when we rolled out the feature in the community I manage is that groups ARE organic and people will find common interests on their own. Sure I could seed the groups with content that I thought people might want to rally around, but then I started seeing groups for insomniacs and "atheists and agnostics" and "step-parents" and people who chose not to have children. This is a good post and there is a lot of truth to it. But there is still a lot that we don't know and have yet to learn about the online group dynamic. Angela Connor | @communitygirl Online groups may be a little more honest than physical groups. You can essentially belong to any kind of social group on the web with no fear of repercussions or judgment from others. The anonymity, coupled with privacy settings that many networks offer can allow you to fly way under the radar. One of the things I learned about the groups dynamic when we rolled out the feature in the community I manage is that groups ARE organic and people will find common interests on their own. Sure I could seed the groups with content that I thought people might want to rally around, but then I started seeing groups for insomniacs and “atheists and agnostics” and “step-parents” and people who chose not to have children. This is a good post and there is a lot of truth to it. But there is still a lot that we don’t know and have yet to learn about the online group dynamic.
Angela Connor | @communitygirl

]]> By: Matt Harrell http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/07/16/rules-govern-groups-online/#comment-25115 Matt Harrell Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:17:56 +0000 http://thefuturebuzz.com/?p=4496#comment-25115 Great correlations made here. There certainly is a difference in behaviors b/w online groups and offline groups. I think differences lie in the actual differences in the purpose for the group. In other words if it's a group that represents an existing group that already meets in person then the dynamics and behaviors allow for #7 above. However, other groups exist just to chat online and it's there that you find #'s 1-4. IMHO. Thanks! Great correlations made here. There certainly is a difference in behaviors b/w online groups and offline groups. I think differences lie in the actual differences in the purpose for the group. In other words if it’s a group that represents an existing group that already meets in person then the dynamics and behaviors allow for #7 above. However, other groups exist just to chat online and it’s there that you find #’s 1-4. IMHO. Thanks!

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