Becoming a blogger: Trajectories, norms, and activities in a community of practice
Naturalistic case study of peripheral and inbound members in a blog community. Bloggers begin for different reasons, but persist due to the sense of community. Inbound members need not be active bloggers, may be commenters or characters. Ability to observe and follow norms plays a big role in newcomer acceptance. The blogging community serves as a virtual third place.
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