>1. What do you perceive the functions of a community as?

A group of people sharing a common interest.

>2. Do you perceive the Universal Thread as a community?

Yes.

>4. What do you perceive as the advantages of a virtual community?

Live information, no distance barrier, 24 hours a day

>5. What are the disadvantages of a virtual community?

Everyone does not have the same configuration which mean they do not have the same speed, same software, etc. In a local user group, we can see and talk to a person. On the Internet, if someone does not have a camera and high speed, this is difficult. But, we are moving in that direction with all the fast increase progress of the technology.

>6. Have you managed to transfer any of your relationships in this virtual community to real-life?

Yes

>7. How often are you on-line?

All the time

>8. How often do you visit UT?

All the time

>9. How long do you typically spend on-line at one time?

All the time

>10. How many email messages do you get per day?

60

>11. Do you belong to any other on-line groups?

No