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@saskia@backend.newsmast.org  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Understanding what makes a social platform a community isn't straightforward. I'm very far from a sociologist, so I'm probably not the right person to ask, but as we look at growing the Social Web I think it's an important question. How do we help platforms become more?

https://forbetter.ghost.io/platforms-as-the-preface-to-community/

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Platforms as the Preface to Community

The bricks and mortar aren't enough, for a home, you need love. Social platforms teach us a lot about community building. They are, after all, a big empty room in digital space, with fairground-esque arrows on the doors suggesting fun to be found within. Once inside, you're confronted by a
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