Posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 13:36:37
In reply to Re: smaller groups » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 7:25:48
> allowing people to choose teams like some grotesque caricature of the gym class scenario that enlightened schools have long past abandoned.
I agree with you there, Dinah. I think that Dr B would have to be very careful about that.
> Unless I'm wrong (but... you know... I'm not), I believe Dr. Bob's interest is *in* the restrictiveness.
> I assume this must be research related. "How the restricted community fits into a large online community. Does gating work?" For once my conclusions are that his motives are not as lofty as I might wish.Maybe he is interested in VSG dynamics as well as VLG dynamics? To see what the differences might be? What advantages / disadvantages there are? The only way to find this stuff out is to do research.
I don't think he is INTENDING to hurt anyone. But I do understand the concern about teenage cliques. And about people feeling excluded.
But maybe there are ways to eliminate / exclude that? I think he was looking for our opinions / suggestions on this...
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