Community of circumstance
# Community of circumstance

A community of circumstance is similar to a community of practice, except that it is driven by position, circumstance or life experiences rather than a shared interest. Examples might include cancer sufferers using a support newsgroup or the members of gay/lesbian newsgroups. A prison or other correctional facility can be thought of as a community of circumstance; passengers of the same plane form a temporary community of circumstance as well.

## Related to

* Community of action
* Community of inquiry
* Community of interest
* Community of place
* Community of position
* Community of practice
* Community of purpose
