Have you ever wondered about the spontaneous order amongst users as it unfolds in online communities?
Mathieu O'Neill attempted to wrestle the issues of autonomy as well as authority in the digital world, where everbody can be anybody claiming to know everything about whatever.
I strongly recommend this book to catch up on some Mickey-Mouse psychology about the dark and needy side of the people creating havoc in our forums.
The book looks at different well known social online structure, explaining different models of how communities get together and interact online, analysing the meaning and motivation in individuals’ actions. Its especially relevant in regards to peer support networks with elements of self rule and peer moderation, and any form of self-organised online network.
It’s an easy read, as well, even if it doesn’t sound like it!
http://www.plutobooks.com/display.asp?K=9780745327969&
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyberchiefs-Autonomy-Authority-Online-Tribes/dp/0745327966/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1281100765&sr=8-2-fkmr1
Mathieu O'Neill attempted to wrestle the issues of autonomy as well as authority in the digital world, where everbody can be anybody claiming to know everything about whatever.
I strongly recommend this book to catch up on some Mickey-Mouse psychology about the dark and needy side of the people creating havoc in our forums.
The book looks at different well known social online structure, explaining different models of how communities get together and interact online, analysing the meaning and motivation in individuals’ actions. Its especially relevant in regards to peer support networks with elements of self rule and peer moderation, and any form of self-organised online network.
It’s an easy read, as well, even if it doesn’t sound like it!
http://www.plutobooks.com/display.asp?K=9780745327969&
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyberchiefs-Autonomy-Authority-Online-Tribes/dp/0745327966/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1281100765&sr=8-2-fkmr1
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