I’m not a big fan of crowds. Some might argue the wisdom of crowds, but they’re not for me.

I prefer communities.

As Much As I’m Interested in Naked Butts…

Remember Pets.com and the Bubble Bursting?

What About Obsessive Consumerism?

• Crowds are designed to be manipulated.
• Crowds are made up of followers.
• Crowds are too single-minded (if “minded” at all.)
• Crowds turn too easily into mobs.
• Crowds don’t listen. They’re past that point.
• Crowds smell (OK, maybe not, but if you’re ever stuck in a crowded elevator…)

Give me a community over a crowd any day.

Photos by Jacob Botter, johnjomalley and melika