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β | *A larger version of the image is available [ | + | *A larger version of the image is available [http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/online_communities.png here].'' |
==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
β | This is Randall's first map of online communities, with a successor (showing some zoomed-in highlights of the map) at [[802: Online Communities 2]]. As Randall says on the map, the area of each "country" is roughly proportional to its membership, at least in 2007. Geographic location means a bit more, however, as the '''Compass-Rose-Shaped Island''' points out. North-south corresponds to a spectrum from practical to intellectual, and east-west corresponds to one from web-focused to real-life-focused. The map also bears a slight resemblance to {{w|South East Asia}}. Randall likes to draw maps in a manner like this. Each "country" is represented by size and related points of interest. We also have a "Sea of Memes" and a small "Straits of WEB 2.0." | + | '''''Note:''' This comic dates from Spring 2007. The internet has changed a lot since that time. |
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+ | This is Randall's first map of online communities, with a successor (showing some zoomed-in highlights of the map) at [[802: Online Communities 2]]. As Randall says on the map, the area of each "country" is roughly proportional to its membership, at least in 2007. Geographic location means a bit more, however, as the '''Compass-Rose-Shaped Island''' points out. North-south corresponds to a spectrum from practical to intellectual, and east-west corresponds to one from web-focused to real-life-focused. The map also bears a slight resemblance to {{w|South East Asia}}. | ||
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+ | Randall likes to draw maps in a manner like this. Each "country" is represented by size and related points of interest. We also have a "Sea of Memes" and a small "Straits of WEB 2.0." | ||
===Compass Rose-shaped Island=== | ===Compass Rose-shaped Island=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
β | + | *A print version of this comic is available in the [https://store.xkcd.com/products/online-communities-2007-poster xkcd store]. | |
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