A community of circumstance is similar to a community of practice, except that it is driven by position, circumstance or life experiences rather than a shared interest. Examples might include cancer sufferers using a support newsgroup or the members of gay/lesbian newsgroups. A prison or other correctional facility can be thought of as a community of circumstance; passengers of the same plane form a temporary community of circumstance as well. Related to Community of action Community of inquiry Community of interest Community of place Community of position Community of practice Community of purpose References External links DepressionNET: a web based community of circumstance for people living with depression Circumstance