What defines a society?

vorlon31

The things its individual members are capable of doing or the rules it sets to limit them?

dailatron

I think you need to add some context to explain your question.

vorlon31

the vague ambiguity is key, it leaves things open to interpretation and its the interpretation that's more telling than the replies

Lordopic

Those with whom one has companionship.

daslog

A society is defined by the ability of its members to start pretentious threads.

Jonboy

This thread has been identified as being OFF-TOPIC.

Jump

It's on topic now that it's in general chat.

There are too many differing opinions on what constitutes a society which is why we have wars and discussion boards.

WileE

dysfunction

Wild_Bill

What is more important, philosophy or actions? Intent or deeds?

IMO a society is an agregation of individuals who generally agree to abide by certain rules of interaction to produce an atmosphere where each individual can reach their greatest potential. So I would think a society would be defined both by the rules it agrees toand by the populances reaction to those rules.

(inflamitory comments deleted to perserve harmony).

vorlon31

so applied to social gaming, like in mmo's, would you say that rules are wholly necessary and integral to the shape the social interactions, or are they limiting factors?

Jump

That would depend on who's rules they are.

Lordopic

Without rules we would have anarchy , which is the break down of a society

usalman

I would say they are necessary as they give a context to actions/relationships/beliefs as well as helping to define that society as compared/opposed to others...

Society or Community, compare and contrast

Remind me why are we talking about this again?

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	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	What defines a society? The things its individual members are capable of doing or the rules it sets to limit them?


	dailatron Member Pilot Name: dailatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 401	Re: What defines a society? I think you need to add some context to explain your question.


	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	Re: What defines a society? the vague ambiguity is key, it leaves things open to interpretation and its the interpretation that's more telling than the replies


	Lordopic Member Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: over the hills and far away Posts: 882	Re: What defines a society? Those with whom one has companionship.


	daslog Member Pilot Name: daslog Joystick: sidewinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new hampshire uber alles Posts: 329	Re: What defines a society? A society is defined by the ability of its members to start pretentious threads.


	Jonboy Member Pilot Name: Jonboy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 315	Re: What defines a society? This thread has been identified as being OFF-TOPIC.


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: What defines a society? It's on topic now that it's in general chat. There are too many differing opinions on what constitutes a society which is why we have wars and discussion boards.
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	WileE Member Pilot Name: WileE Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 252	Re: What defines a society? dysfunction


	Wild_Bill Member Pilot Name: Wild_Bill Faction: Octavius Joystick: MS Sidewinder Precision Plus Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 794	Re: What defines a society? What is more important, philosophy or actions? Intent or deeds? IMO a society is an agregation of individuals who generally agree to abide by certain rules of interaction to produce an atmosphere where each individual can reach their greatest potential. So I would think a society would be defined both by the rules it agrees toand by the populances reaction to those rules. (inflamitory comments deleted to perserve harmony).


	vorlon31 Member Faction: non-aligned Joystick: Saitek EVO Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 832	Re: What defines a society? so applied to social gaming, like in mmo's, would you say that rules are wholly necessary and integral to the shape the social interactions, or are they limiting factors?


	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,959	Re: What defines a society? That would depend on who's rules they are.


	Lordopic Member Faction: non-aligned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: over the hills and far away Posts: 882	Re: What defines a society? Without rules we would have anarchy , which is the break down of a society


	usalman Cadet Pilot Name: usalman Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WALES Posts: 82	Re: What defines a society? I would say they are necessary as they give a context to actions/relationships/beliefs as well as helping to define that society as compared/opposed to others... Society or Community, compare and contrast Remind me why are we talking about this again?


	Tim Head Goober Joystick: Some 3-axis thing. It's black. Join Date: May 2004 Location: recovering from Naked Volleyball Posts: 789	Re: What defines a society?