That silence, embedded in a simple but very symbolic ritual, created an incredible, palpable sense of community.

Now let's look at virtual communities. Where are their rituals? What is the role of rituals? When are they necessary: at start-up or some other lifecycle stage, during or after conflict, at regular intervals? What shape do or could these rituals take? How do they link with the usual stuff of moderating, facilitating, and motivating community members? Much more attention should be paid to these ephemeral, yet so important reflective parts of healthy, evolving communities...

[GrowingPains]

Sentindo mais que lendo o happening que vem sendo a lista da turma esta semana, volto a pensar nos estudos do Victor Turner dos processos rituais. E Bakhtin, e Hakim Bey. Communitas, TAZ, Carnaval, qual a medida destes processos no que se encontra nos ajuntamentos humanos na internet? Exorcizar a rebelião possível pelo levante que não muda nada?