Assignment:
You have recently been interacting with a fan website as a type of community online. My interaction with the site has been positive and I had some questions regarding online community, participatory culture, and online identity.
1) How do online communities that focus around a central fan based topic create a sense of community?
2) How are users of such communities able to channel their fandom in to a personal identity and community?
3) How do these online communities reinforce one's sense of community, identity, and enforce a participatory culture?
4) What are some articles or resources that discuss how online communities are able to do such things?