Its week 7 into the multimedia course and the pressure is on; we have so much work to do but yet so little time. I have finally started reading Howard Rheingold’s book on virtual community, and yes it is very good book. Through reading this book I think I have finally changed my pessimistic opinion on virtual communities. Before I really didn’t see the point in why people enjoyed spending time in online socialising, I just found it very dull and boring, but I think I have finally seen the light. I have realised that many people find comfort in these groups for example many join illness support groups, where they are able to communicate with people who have suffered from similar illnesses and be able to share their stories with one another. I can see why many people find it stimulating in engaging in topical conversations online, because of the simple fact that we are not geographically limited, which enables us to share our interests with people from all over the world, rather than a location.
Quote of the week:
Virtual communities do just about everything people do in real life, but we leave our bodies behind.
RHEINGOLD Howard (2000) The Virtual Community: Homesteading on the Electronic Frontier, London: MIT Press
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