>What you're describing isn't a community at all, it's a bunch of strangers who happen to have something in common. If your sense of "community" is so warped t

>What you're describing isn't a community at all, it's a bunch of strangers who happen to have something in common. If your sense of "community" is so warped that you honestly believe this then I feel sorry for you. A community absolutely does not need to be geographically close in order to qualify as a community. Here's one of the definitions of community: "a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals." There are countless support groups, academic groups, professional and hobbyist networks, and other virtual communication platforms and meeting places that host communities of people that have never met in person.