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Short for Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link.
The Well was one of the first virtual communities, and it has built up a
mythology of its own since its inception as a mutual support system for
hippie commune founders. It is particularly noted for the quality of its
debate and discussion, although its loftiness - said by some to be elitism
in action- is not easily digested by everyone. Its value to the wider
internet community is now mostly symbolic, although several members of the
original Well community maintain a high profile in net cultural circles. |
