Discourse Community

Having read the two entries concerning discourse communities, I have found that the reliance on certain rules and obligations is important to its overall function. The first rule I found to be important is the agreed topic or purpose of a discourse community. Without a clearly stated purpose, a discourse community could not properly function. The second rule I found important is the rhetoric use. As an example from the Wikipedia site mentioned, a discourse community may respect a certain language but, not work well with another. The third is the organization and dedication that a discourse community's members hold. These reasons are important to the complete function of a discourse community helping it to survive and make sense.