Blackbird said:
Greetings Fam,
Once again, my lil'bitty mind has been turning. Also, again, I start by saying I hope I'm not offending or stepping on toes or the like.
Hello Brother Blackbird ... thank you for starting this thread, i apologize for taking so long to respond. Please don't ever feel like you are stepping on toes when it comes to questions or concerns regarding this community. Everything here has always been a "community" effort and threads such as this one, simply insures that it will always remain that way.
Blackbird said:
I was wondering if an online community, such as Destee.com, can be an actual community within itself?
Brother Blackbird, i think i need a definition of "community," perhaps listing the differences between an online community and an actual one. Short of seeing each other every day, i don't see much difference between the two.
Blackbird said:
What are some of the possible advantages of an on-line community?
1. Interacting with others with no regard to geographical location.
2. Oftentimes, folk feel more comfortable sharing with "strangers."
3. A wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and encouragement at your disposal, 24/7.
4. A great sense of "coming together."
5. Surrounding yourself with others, who basically, have like minds.
6. Can interact without ever leaving the comfort or safety of your home.
7. Present your business, book, etc., to folk you probably would've never met.
8. Take advantage of online classes, perhaps even hosting your own.
9. To be embraced by your own is a beautiful thing, and we do that here too.
10. Sharing with others that have experienced the same as you.
11. Discussing the issues that face us all, and trying to resolve them.
12. Learning about yourself and your people, i've certainly done that here!
13. i'm certain there are more ...
Blackbird said:
What are some of the possible pit-falls of an on-line community?
1. The only pitfall i've seen, is the same one that manifests itself in our actual communities, and that is our reluctance to financially support (trust) each other, but again, this is not limited to online communities.
Blackbird said:
One last question: Has being a member of Destee.com benefitted you, in terms of networking?
Yes, i've met many wonderful people over the years.
Destee