I think there is a difference in the use of the term Community depending on who is using it. To some the 'scientific community' is just a term describing the bo

I think there is a difference in the use of the term Community depending on who is using it. To some the 'scientific community' is just a term describing the body of people writing papers, reading papers and attending conferences. To another it may mean a group of people whose collective scientific activities and values enrich that individual's life and are a significant part of their work motivation and emotional satisfaction. I think there is a natural friction between those two views. Some people are solely motivated by their work and view other aspects of community as a bothersome necessity, or at best a source of a few collegial laughs. To others the work and the wider communal epiphenomenon are deeply intertwined: they would likely not sustain interest in the work without it. I think both views have their merits- but they don't mix well.