People do over-apply the word a little bit. (I blame the Community Community.) The meaning has been expanded from signifying only what I would call strongly-bou

People do over-apply the word a little bit. (I blame the Community Community.) The meaning has been expanded from signifying only what I would call strongly-bound communities, to include any group with something in common. People seem to want community and be eager to see it in contexts where the ties are weak. I would say it's a bit oversold, and of course (where it exists) community has drawbacks too, such as the inevitable hierarchies, conformity and gatekeeping. And individuals usually have to give more than they get in return, to make a community work. But they are the only way to get shit done!