2024-09-21
2024-09-17 Notes
- This fragment examines the essence of community and changes in communication in the digital age.
- First, Gemeinschaft (community) and Gesellschaft (society) refer to social structures based on personal relationships, with the former being emotionally connected and the latter bound by interests.
- The fragment states that leadership is necessary in project-like endeavors,
- and that N-to-N, many-to-many communication is important.
- That's not what it says
- It suggests that in the digital age, since the cost of 1-to-1 and N-to-N communication is the same, [diverse connections](/en/diverse%20connections) are easier to create.
- Additionally, the insight that actively engaging in 1-to-1 communication can make an individual a communication "hub" is based on network theory.
- In a communication style with a clear hub, it is more project-like than a community
- It is interesting that those who have repeatedly experienced [community management](/en/community%20management) choose this "[Community as a Bundle of Projects](/en/Community%20as%20a%20Bundle%20of%20Projects)"
- The idea of "Community as a Bundle of Projects" emphasizes a goal-oriented gathering, differing from traditional "community" images.
- It points out that a community is not just a single common purpose or emotional bond, but a collection of multiple projects and initiatives.
- It reflects modern diversity and the varied needs of purposes that those experienced in community management ultimately choose "a bundle of projects."
- In other words, a communication style with a clear hub functions as an efficient means to produce [concrete outcomes](/en/concrete%20outcomes), rather than just [social connections](/en/social%20connections).
- Especially in the digital age, where many-to-many networks can be easily formed, project-based management might often be the optimal solution.
- Repeatedly creating [short-lived communities](/en/short-lived%20communities) that are small and time-limited, and enjoyably managing them as joint projects
- 2025-10-09 Addendum: Story of [Ginza Murder Mystery Club](/en/Ginza%20Murder%20Mystery%20Club)
- The idea of "creating [short-lived communities that are small and time-limited](/en/short-lived%20communities%20that%20are%20small%20and%20time-limited)" is a new form distinct from traditional [sustainable communities](/en/sustainable%20communities).
- Such short-lived communities have a clear purpose for a limited period and naturally dissolve after completion.
- This allows participants to focus intensely on activities for a short time and quickly execute specific projects.
- Moreover, the element of "enjoying the [management](/en/management)" of such communities finds value in the process itself, beyond the project-oriented nature of achieving goals.
- That is, because the community is assumed to be short-lived, maximizing each moment and sharing enjoyable and fulfilling experiences is emphasized.
- This [repetitive project](/en/repetitive%20project) approach can generate new ideas and connections with people, enabling flexible and fluid community formation.
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