A Few Working Definitions

Even academics disagree.

Let’s try to use more specific definitions. 

• Online
  Community. A community is a group of people whom have
  developed online relationships around a strong common interest. This means
  people whom have crossed an agreed boundary. By developing relationships we
  mean an extended reciprocity cycle and familiarity/trust in other members. By
  common interest, we mean something members spend a lot of time thinking about.

• Community
  building. The
  act of creating a community and reaching critical mass. This begins in the
  conceptualization stage of the lifecycle and ends when the community has
  achieved a critical mass. 

• Community
  management. The process of developing the community
  through the lifecycle to its maximum potential. This includes responsibility
  for all activities in the community. 

• Community organizing. The process of identifying community needs/desires and working with the community to realize those needs/desires.