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Re:The Friends Of My Friends Are Not My Friends by TeMPOraL on Monday January 13, 2014 @01:40PM (#7052449)
> disjoint communities

Really? Think about it: when you befriend a new person, was that person usually a complete stranger to you before, or maybe rather a friend of a friend?

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Re:The Friends Of My Friends Are Not My Friends by ahoge on Monday January 13, 2014 @02:53PM (#7052870)
The important bit is "people you know from the internet".

For example, I really like survival horror and horror-themed action games. That's what connects me with one particular woman who shares these interests. However, she's also into My Little Pony and other furry stuff. I don't care about those things or people from those circles.

All those communities are very narrow in focus. They only share one particular interest.

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