Thanks for again stopping by. I enjoyed your assessment and commented there as well. Agreed that there are always technical and user experience issues that might hinder the ideal operation of a community tool, but I think the important factor is the community. Media sites, especially magazines covering niche topics, have a much better chance of bringing like minds, backgrounds and aspirations together. Thus, I would still argue Fast Company has it licked. I want to hang out with other Fast Company readers. These are movers and shakers and those who want to be movers and shakers in the tech/marcomm/business world. They’re my kind of peeps.

As on your site, I would say that’s much more appealing as a community than a Sony affinity group. Lots of people, many of whom I share nothing else in common, dig fancy big TVs.

Thanks for your thorough and thoughtful analysis, however. I would encourage everyone to read it and see a more critical take on FastCompany.com.

While I agree with you that this is an interesting blend and very innovative, that’s not enough to guarantee success

I’ve posted some additional analysis here:
http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/02/09/an-initial-analysis-of-the-fast-company-community/