What are some of the critical aspects of developing community in cyberspace?
CM: There are two basic components–common interests and common geography. One does not take precedent over the other. You can connect with people all over the world and also in your community. For example, you can share your interests across boundaries about your favorite TV show or a musician. But you can also use these interests to connect with people in your geographic area too. SAO: Your site seems to be able to personalize an individual’s interactions on the Web. Can you describe what you are trying to do? CM: In a deeper sense, our site is about restoring the human voice to the Internet. It used to be that the Net was very personal, characterized by people relating to each other as people. Now, there are lots of slick commercial corporate sites that speak in a formal, business-like tone, devoid of real personality. I don’t want to make a value judgement, and I strongly feel there’s nothing wrong with commercialism. However, I feel that pretty much everyone wants places on the Ne
