Why has nobody commented on my status update?Online Community

Why has nobody commented on my status update?Online CommunityCraig Gilman

“The desire to be part of a group that shares, cooperates, or acts in concert is a basic human instinct.” Clay Shirky

“The desire to be part of a group that shares, cooperates, or acts in concert is a basic human instinct.” Clay Shirky

The internet is for people. For people to form groups

Groups with shared purposes

"Over and over again, connecting people with

one another is what lasts online. Some folks

thought it was about technology, but it's

not.“

Seth Godin

It’s about relationships…

and being human“At some point the anonymity of the internet transformed into a social networking clearinghouse of daily minutiae…and most of us willingly opted in, choosing the ease and comfort of virtual intimacy over a lonely existence of real world disconnectedness”

(The Psychology of Sharing, Scott Lachut)

The modern campfire

A group sit round a virtual campfire in Second Life

Blog Her/Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Study

Why do people use social media?

“One part anarchy, one part aristocracy,

one part democracy, one part monarchy”

Jimmy Wales on the Wikipedia

Community

Surprise breakfast

HOW CAN I CREATE A COMMUNITY?

Wrong Question!

“Communities already exist. Instead, think about how you can help that community do what it wants

to do”

Mark Zuckerberg

TABLE DISCUSSION

Why has nobody commented on my status update?Online Community

At the expense of meaningful friendships?

Continuous Partial Attention

Practice Intentionality, Humility, Authenticity

1. Practice regular check-ins

2. Make the intention to not go online immediately before bed and immediately after waking up

3. Practice mindful Facebooking

4. Practice authentic Facebooking

5. Adopt one or two Facebook friends for one month

Practice Intentionality, Humility, Authenticity

1. Practice regular check-ins

• What am I feeling now?

• What kind of thoughts are going through my head

• What kind of emotions did that email surface?

Practice Intentionality, Humility, Authenticity

2. Make the intention to not go online immediately before bed and immediately after waking up

• Give yourself space

• Perhaps memorise a passage (maybe Psalm 23)

• Say a short prayer – invite God into the details

• Perhaps try a simple examen

Practice Intentionality, Humility, Authenticity

3. Practice mindful Facebooking

• How much time do you spend on FB?

• How do you spend that time?

• Check in with yourself

Practice Intentionality, Humility, Authenticity

4. Practice authentic Facebooking

• Take a look at the pictures you’ve posted

• Evaluate the information you’ve shared

• Try to be YOU

Practice Intentionality, Humility, Authenticity

5. Adopt one or two Facebook friends for one month

• Pick a couple of people to give special attention to

• Find out what’s going on in their lives

• Pray for them daily

• Send them nice messages, pictures etc

• Invite them to meet up

Open Source

"In the past you were what you owned. Now you are what you share." Charles Leadbeater – We Think

Real community?

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members, a heart of grace, and a soul generated by love.” - Coretta Scott