What It All Means

Preece, Rheingold, Lin and others have taught us that a virtual community is a place that gives a user a sense of home, a sense of ownership and a feeling of belonging. It's a place where people can go to get away, even if just for a second. It's a place where we can communicate with others and connect with those near and far, similar or dissimilar. A virtual community is also a place where an exchange is taking place. An exchange of information. An exchange of words and pictures. An exchange of capital.

Now whether that means The Facebook is a virtual community is still purposefully unclear. I hope the debate will still drive on.