Communities of Circumstance

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Communities of Circumstance are similar to Communities of Practice, except that they are driven by position, circumstance or life experiences rather than a shared interest. Examples might include cancer sufferers using a support newsgroup or the members of gay/lesbian newsgroups.

Related to

• Communities of Action
• Communities of Interest
• Communities of Position
• Communities of Practice
• Communities of Purpose

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