Yes. I do.

This word may be the most misused term in the English language, or else I’m just sick of how it is being applied on a daily basis.

It is used as a catch-all term for an externally-designated number of individuals who practice the same lifestyle or use the exact same things; the gay community, the Linux/FOSS community, the Mac community, the Wiccan/General Pagan community, the Conservative community, blah blah blah.

But why would you say something like “we in the furry community must do such and such in order to make our voices heard?” Have you ever considered that some individuals in your so-called community may not be as inclined to feel the same way that you do, or may find you and your jingoisms repulsive?

I mean, the only venture (at the moment) that, IMO, can be worthy of being designated as a “community” is Wikipedia. Why? Because the individuals who create, maintain, and edit the many articles on Wikipedia are, usually, thinking less about themselves (to which they wrongfully absribe the pronoun “we”) and more about others who may not be contributors at the very least but still enjoy the fruits of the editing efforts.

And everybody benefits from Wikipedia, too.

So my wish is that people can just stop using the word “community” in such a frivolous manner as that which is most rampant.

Community should only be community if people actually contribute to, and assist others rather than seek their own self-gratification.

Oh, and happy belated fucking birthday, you old POS in Harare.