Before thinking about creating, or participating in an "online" community, think about the same without the online. A community is first formed by humans. The

Before thinking about creating, or participating in an "online" community, think about the same without the online. A community is first formed by humans. The online piece is just a platform, or a place of logistics. This may throw you back in time but read Scott Peck's The Different Drum, to get a real feel of what a community is.