When I was a young whippersnapper I was part of a porn-making collective. Like about half of the people in that group, I eventually began to make porn years after the last meeting I attended. Decades later, as I contemplate joining another, similar group, I'm wondering about the difference between groups that exist primarily because it's socially rewarding to belong to them and groups that exist primarily to get things done.
How does one distinguish between such groups? Is it about choosing members based on shared interest, compatibility & trust rather than just shared interest? Is it about foregrounding product over process? Might it be about how clearly the planned group actions are delineated, or about how much personal hunger individual members have to accomplish the stated shared goals? Can a group become more action-oriented through the efforts of a few members? Can that change survive a shift of membership?
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How does one distinguish between such groups? Is it about choosing members based on shared interest, compatibility & trust rather than just shared interest? Is it about foregrounding product over process? Might it be about how clearly the planned group actions are delineated, or about how much personal hunger individual members have to accomplish the stated shared goals? Can a group become more action-oriented through the efforts of a few members? Can that change survive a shift of membership?
Curious smutsters are standing bi to take your calls...


