I think a general definition of coworking is entirely possible-- it's getting into *specifics* that twists people around. ;)
Randy > On September 15, 2014 at 4:10 PM Marius Amado-Alves <amado.al...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > ... the rapid hybridization of coworking means things are > > > changing very fast - making any definition questionable in terms > > > of accuracy. > > > > > > > > > > That's why threads like this are so useful. > > > > (Steve) > > > > > > Very useful indeed, for analysing the "things" in and around coworking. > One important such thing being this "openess" vs. "invitation only" dicotomy > (scale?) Another fundamental thing is of course the "community", or sense > thereof. I suspect a general definition of coworking is impossible, but > nevertheless understanding the "basic elements" is essential. > > [Whatever we do w.r.t. a definition we must avoid *equating* coworking > with community (for example). Coworking is a fuzzy balance of more than one > thing. A single thing is of course the thing. Community is a single thing, and > already has a name: "community"! This aside is in connection with the other > subthread, about members of Les Satellites (?) that never show and just want > to "belong".] > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.