tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post4840048699493464541..comments2023-10-22T05:51:24.101-04:00Comments on Phasing Grace | Social Architectures and Virtual Worlds: Dunbar's Number - Groups in Second LifeGrace McDunnoughâ„¢http://www.blogger.com/profile/10573463430195713363noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-10756094823729304732008-05-06T11:57:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:57:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-58134710562671203012008-03-17T09:30:00.000-04:002008-03-17T09:30:00.000-04:00"However, groups in Second Life aren't about group...<I>"However, groups in Second Life aren't about group cohesion or social grooming, they are largely about announcements, group land, business updates and product releases - in other words, they are one-way push based communication channels.</I><BR/><BR/>Those "groups" are a convenience for assigning property privileges too. It's a database or network admin-style "group", not a social group.<BR/><BR/>If you look at groups that get together and chat in sims, not using the group IM, across SL's various cultures, the group size is closer to Dunbar's sizes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-71233509768965771402007-08-24T19:10:00.000-04:002007-08-24T19:10:00.000-04:00Very interesting post, got me thinking hard about ...Very interesting post, got me thinking hard about the things we still are missing at Meta Mart.. Thank youRobbie Kiama - metaLIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166067982596353189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-6045220455140854442007-08-19T01:12:00.000-04:002007-08-19T01:12:00.000-04:00This reminds me of another study made on the avera...This reminds me of another study made on the average number of people an individual can consider in their closest circle (friends - people you constantly think/worry about and acquaintances - you maybe email once in a blue moon). <BR/>However, the fall-through to the Dunbar argument, I think, are highly-structured and highly-regulated groups such as Goreans in SL.Rodica Buzescuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895048582137290209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-60306556746263841082007-08-17T18:56:00.000-04:002007-08-17T18:56:00.000-04:00Thanks AK ;-)Thanks AK ;-)Grace McDunnoughâ„¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/10573463430195713363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762068.post-15271163075034041052007-08-17T12:17:00.000-04:002007-08-17T12:17:00.000-04:00Brilliant post, Grace! You not only nailed it - bu...Brilliant post, Grace! You not only nailed it - but provided chapter and verse to support your argument.<BR/><BR/>We are not worthy! :-)Timbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943524641618211239noreply@blogger.com