Community of circumstance

A community of circumstance is similar to a community of practice, except that it is driven by position, circumstance or life experiences rather than a shared interest. Examples might include cancer sufferers using a support newsgroup or the members of gay/lesbian newsgroups. A prison or other correctional facility can be thought of as a community of circumstance; passengers of the same plane form a temporary community of circumstance as well.

Related to

 * Community of action
 * Community of inquiry
 * Community of interest
 * Community of place
 * Community of position
 * Community of practice
 * Community of purpose