As I sit here tonight at about 8:30 PM Greece time (GMT +2), I am mulling over the meaning of “Community” and how it applies online. Over the years, like everyone, I have belonged to numerous offline communities. As many people naturally are, I am civic minded and always willing to do my part within the community to ensure that we all thrive.

During the past few years, many forums and Social Networking sites have coined the term, “Community” as a way of trying to describe their...