1. What informs the creation of commonality in CMC environments? On the Indian discussion board, what were some trends concerning the creation of commonality? Additionally, what were some of the issues that users faced?

The main thig that informs the creation of commonality is creation of national identity. Indian discussion was good example of commonality creation. As I understand people where joining by in different discussion group where they fell they belong. However, issues faced by commonality was more important to me. Even if it is my subjective opinion. As I understand in discussion people tried to concentrate on the differences between the people, rather than on similarities. For example discussion of the Hinduism and Islam. In Indian discussion, people created almost the same conflict , that took place between Pakistan and India. Moreover, there are no strict geographical location in CMC. Usually, people restricted in some geographical area and can not communicate with each other. However, people In CMC do not restricted by geographical area and commonality form purely from interests and thoughts.