"... all of these successful sites have one thing in common: They are all communities of affinity; gatherings of like-minded people." ... "Some of the experiments show what might be done and suggest core principles for what, eventually, we're confident will be done. We can glimpse what best practices are for such a community – a few basic rules for tying together the worlds of online community, user-generated content, and public engagement to truly empower citizens." - Mindy McAdams