Bankeyfields users are very much a supportive group. Support for one another is essentail as it builds upon the feeling of belonging to a community. The users support for one another is apparent in the way that there is a shared concern for each other and the communities well being. Not only does Bankeyfields raise issues of concern but people are also invited to social events and to share in social conversation with one another. This could be seen as what Bell (2001) refers to as “social cement”. Without the presence of both social interaction and support for one another I do not believe they would be as successful as an online and physical community.
Tags: Ethnography mini project