Comments on: Using Technology Does Not Prove You Have Community

By: Dave Anthold

Dave Anthold — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:31:15 +0000

I find that Facebook as a “community” is a great way to re-introduce old friends, but I certainly don’t dive to deep with people on it. I do have conversations in chat as they naturally evolve from direct messages or something like that, but I prefer to have face-to-face community interactions. Nothing replaces a genuine smile on someone’s face instead of .

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Real Community is Enhanced with Technology | MemberHub — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:16:02 +0000

[...] that community; the real thing, is built outside of technology. I agree with John Saddington that using technology does not prove that you have community. In fact, I would even suggest, as many have done before me, that community should [...]

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:05 +0000

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By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:32:06 +0000

hahaha. i've taken one… i'm almost never on facebook… sometimes i click my link accidentally…

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:31:06 +0000

i agree. there's something “missing” with tech… only a shadow, as they say? hm

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:26:09 +0000

hah. good one. there's a great article about the “enhancing” part about facebook from fermi… gotta look into that.

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My definition of church success « Ipiphanist (Show + Tell) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:41:45 +0000

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By: Matt Harrell

Matt Harrell — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amen! Sometimes, I feel like Facebook is all about taking your offline life and putting it online. It certainly can enhance the times when you're together cause you know more about the people you're interacting with online, but REAL community takes place in person. I couldn't agree more. Any software that can enhance the times when you're together is good, but it can't replace the need for togetherness in person. I'm not sure Jesus said anything about being there when 2-3 people gather in His name, online. Kidding, but you get the point. .

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By: -David

-David — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:06:56 +0000

Good point to keep in mind, as good as technology gets, it cannot fully be a replacement for (in person) relationships.
Well…thats my opinion anyway…