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How Do Online Communities and Forums Work?
from:Online community or forum is a group of individual who interact with each other using internet for educational, technical, social or other purposes. While in online community the users may remain relatively stranger with no bond between them in forums individual form a bond with their shared common interests.
Earlier, Yahoo groups and Google groups provided means to form communities and through chat rooms helped people to discuss topics based on common personal interest. But nowadays there are many social networking sites, blogs, wiki which have expanded the virtual communities further by each becoming a community on its own. Most of the online communities follow a similar life cycle wherein each participant starts off as an observer. After a while they become novice they start interacting in the community. After a certain period of time by constant participation they become a regular and later on a leader where his opinions are treated with greater respect and he provides more suggestions and ideas. After a long time the participant may decide to leave the community for varied reason like change of interest, busy schedule etc and hence he becomes an elder.
Forums are governed and maintained by group of individuals known as moderators or administrators. To become a member of forum usually person ahs to fill a registration form giving their personal details. Some forums allow user to remain anonymous .There are rules and policy to be followed for continuous participation in a forum. If forum policy is not adhered to there are several steps which are taken like issuing preliminary warning followed by short term ban and permanent ban, IP blocking if the offence is repeated. The forum consists of a tree like directory structure with ‘threads’ with post within them at the lowest end. Thread is generally a topic around which the whole discussion is based. All members of the forum can participate in the thread by writing post which is nothing but participant’s message in a block along with his details along with his participation history. All the member content is monitored by moderator who keeps the forum clean by deleting inappropriate content, manages it, provided topics for discussion, and provides answers to user queries related to forum or the topic concerned. The administrators deal with smooth running of the forums .Their responsibility can include promoting member to moderator(or vice versa),make forum rules and policies, maintain database or make decision regarding the appearance of the forum.
Online community or forum is most likely to succeed if they address the immediate real-world needs of its members and has topics which make it unique from others.
Butler County Community College Online News
Sheriff candidates to debate May 31 - Andover American
Sheriff candidates to debate May 31 Andover American By Anonymous A public debate between Butler County Sheriff Kelly Herzet and Republican challenger Carl Enterkin will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, May 31, at the Butler County Community College Welcome Center, 901 S. Haverhill Road, El Dorado. Debate set for sheriff candidates |
Butler County Community College to study feasibility of housing students - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Butler County Community College to study feasibility of housing students Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Karen Kane / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Before the start of each fall semester at Butler County Community College, someone will call to inquire about housing options. The answer involves redirecting the caller outside the college setting. |
KCMH CLUB NOTES: 'Unfound treasure' - Kiowa County Signal
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Shale-gas ventures lead to piggyback investments - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Shale-gas ventures lead to piggyback investments Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Bill Adams and employee Beth Frampton inspect newly made suction cups on Friday at Adams Manufacturing in Butler County. Adams said the company could save millions of dollars annually on the cost of transporting a resin if it is made locally. |
Inaugural Class at Richmond Early College High turn tassels - Richmond County Daily Journal
Inaugural Class at Richmond Early College High turn tassels Richmond County Daily Journal by Special to the Daily Journal Contributed Photo Richmond Early College Principal Michael Chapman issues a diploma to Jeremy Butler, a Richmond Early College Graduate in the Class of 2012. The graduation was the first graduation ceremony held at the ... |