Wardle Reading

Questions for Discussion

1: According to Wardle the three ways that newcomers try to become part of a new community are imagination, alignment, and engagement. An example of imagination is trying to see yourself fit in with a different group whether it be a sorority fraternity,student counci and soon you will become part of that group because you can see yourself joining it. An example of alignment can be a dj mixing with a rapper to make a complete song. Lastly, engagement, just going out there and getting involved with something with a purpose can be engagement. A newcomer  might not want to join a community because they dont think they have the right qualities or high enough expectations for the community.

3: When someone takes too much control that cant be handled it makes you look ignorant than people cant trust you then they wont listen to you. This can be seen in alot of communities, so for a better situation communities need to elect a leader as a group that way these situations can be passed. Most communities don't work together because subjects can be way to general.

5: I agree with Gee because its difficult to adjust to a community. Sometimes it can take a very long time become apart of a new community because your not even willing to change and in the end your really just who you are and you need to find a community that fits your standards.

7: In baseball I was pretty good so I didnt have to put my full effot in practice and basically could do whatever I wanted. So in essence I tried to see how much I could get away with during baseball practice rather it be just hanging out in the clubhouse or dugout and not doing anything or messing around with my friends that were actually had to do stuff during baseball. It was really fun and my coach really never cared.