There are numerous components in what builds a community.
From my experience of being involved with a community (now for almost 9 years),
a community needs a common interest, a group of people with shared values. A
common interest may be political or something based on a hobby, such as a
community surrounded on a certain book or videogame series. Communities need
shared values and interests, but that doesn't mean discussion is limited to just
a common interest. Discussion amongst a community should be broad and
open-minded. If a community builds too strong of a hive-mind, current and potential
members may find themselves discouraged of being part of the community.
Communities aren’t just limited to discussion, either.
Communities also exist in our local area because there are designated people
who willingly care for certain aspects for a city or town, like education. Communities
often form because there’s a need for something that’s missing, and there are
people who may find themselves motivated towards a goal. Certain goals inspire individuals
to join a community that shares the same desire.
My experience from being art of a community has opened my
interests, improved my critical thinking skills, along with improving my
quality of life. That’s the basis of what makes a community: people who share
the same values who collaborate towards a goal to improve quality of life.
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