OUR COMMUNITY MODEL
(for re-using and recycling)
MEMBERSHIP
-Being a part of the group, contributing, furthering the group's ultimate goal. All of the members in a community have the same principle values and concerns.
-In our case, everyone who is involved in our community are committed to a sustainable lifestyle, they desire to have the lowest impact on the environment possible, and they have an interest in re-using objects and materials by sharing, trading, and giving to extend the life of an artifact. Joining this group can be as easy as using your personal PDA or iPhone app to connect and contribute to the community.
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INFLUENCE
-Members of a group must feel empowered to have influence over what a group does (otherwise they would not be motivated to participate), and group cohesiveness depends upon the group having some influence over its members.
-The more people that participate and contribute objects to be re-used or repurposed, the larger the inventory gets. With each contribution, the amount of trading and re-using increases, boosting the community's affluence. This inventory will be accessible through the web space and the iPhone app.
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INTEGRATION AND FULFILLMENT OF NEEDS
-That which is desired and valued. Members of groups are rewarded in various ways for their participation, which is referred to as person-environment fit.
-If you need something specific, the community can band together to help make it happen. For example, if someone needed 100 paper towel rolls for an art project, they could simply post their request, and then people could come together to produce the materials needed for that individual. The speediness and wide-communication range of posting your request to a greater community will facilitate a higher success rate of having your needs met.
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SHARED EMOTIONAL CONNECTION
-Members who are deeply passionate about the subject matter are more inclined to participate. The deeper the emotional connection that a member of a group has will have a direct correlation to the amount of time and energy that is put forth into it.
-Our members will feel good about environmental sensibility and make ethical decisions in an effort to better our world.
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RELATIONSHIPS
-The basic units of community, through which people establish the trust and understanding needed to rely upon each other.
-Connections that are built through our online community will be dependent on the web. These connections would not normally be facilitated without the web as a catalyst. Through these relationships formed in the web space component of our community, individuals will be able to share their artifacts and findings to strengthen the validity of the community and expand the object inventory. The amount of success that will occur in the community will correspond with the member's interactions and reliance on one another.
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LIFE GOALS
-People's articulation of what matters most to them. This is often things like helping other people, having an impact, etc.
-Having a positive impact on the environment will be a main concern of the individuals of this community. They will be drawn together by their common pursuit of re-using and recycling as a means of furthering an objects life beyond its termination in a landfill. Their interest in ethical sensibility will help to bring them together and build a strong community of passionate people with the same enthusiasm for eco-friendly lifestyles.
(for re-using and recycling)
MEMBERSHIP
-Being a part of the group, contributing, furthering the group's ultimate goal. All of the members in a community have the same principle values and concerns.
-In our case, everyone who is involved in our community are committed to a sustainable lifestyle, they desire to have the lowest impact on the environment possible, and they have an interest in re-using objects and materials by sharing, trading, and giving to extend the life of an artifact. Joining this group can be as easy as using your personal PDA or iPhone app to connect and contribute to the community.
________________
INFLUENCE
-Members of a group must feel empowered to have influence over what a group does (otherwise they would not be motivated to participate), and group cohesiveness depends upon the group having some influence over its members.
-The more people that participate and contribute objects to be re-used or repurposed, the larger the inventory gets. With each contribution, the amount of trading and re-using increases, boosting the community's affluence. This inventory will be accessible through the web space and the iPhone app.
________________
INTEGRATION AND FULFILLMENT OF NEEDS
-That which is desired and valued. Members of groups are rewarded in various ways for their participation, which is referred to as person-environment fit.
-If you need something specific, the community can band together to help make it happen. For example, if someone needed 100 paper towel rolls for an art project, they could simply post their request, and then people could come together to produce the materials needed for that individual. The speediness and wide-communication range of posting your request to a greater community will facilitate a higher success rate of having your needs met.
________________
SHARED EMOTIONAL CONNECTION
-Members who are deeply passionate about the subject matter are more inclined to participate. The deeper the emotional connection that a member of a group has will have a direct correlation to the amount of time and energy that is put forth into it.
-Our members will feel good about environmental sensibility and make ethical decisions in an effort to better our world.
________________
RELATIONSHIPS
-The basic units of community, through which people establish the trust and understanding needed to rely upon each other.
-Connections that are built through our online community will be dependent on the web. These connections would not normally be facilitated without the web as a catalyst. Through these relationships formed in the web space component of our community, individuals will be able to share their artifacts and findings to strengthen the validity of the community and expand the object inventory. The amount of success that will occur in the community will correspond with the member's interactions and reliance on one another.
________________
LIFE GOALS
-People's articulation of what matters most to them. This is often things like helping other people, having an impact, etc.
-Having a positive impact on the environment will be a main concern of the individuals of this community. They will be drawn together by their common pursuit of re-using and recycling as a means of furthering an objects life beyond its termination in a landfill. Their interest in ethical sensibility will help to bring them together and build a strong community of passionate people with the same enthusiasm for eco-friendly lifestyles.
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