Once upon a time, there were people who loved chickens. They loved chickens so much that they chatted constantly about them, formed groups, and had parties. They shared family stories, daily happenings, and on and on it went until one snowy day, when no one could go out, the chatting went on tirelessly on the Internet, taking only occasional breaks to check on and care for the beloved poultry. Such intensity began to attract others from far away who couldn't believe that the Okies . . . had the best online poultry community.
These "others" studied and studied and did their best to analyze, categorize, compare and contrast the posts of the Okies and the posts of other online poultry communities. What made them different, better, stronger, or more committed? The answer was clear: These online Okies were a family. When one experienced a loss, the community consoled. When another had a problem, the community offered advice. When one had a need, the community rallied to help meet that need. This evidence confounded the "others," and they struggled to understand why people who in many cases had never met, would help those they had no obligation to help.
KRONK: (In a frustrated tone) Kronk make fire for Krank. Krank say cave too cold. Krank say need fire so wet not get inside cave and make black stink grow on mammoth skins. Stink not grow. Stink on mammoth before take skin.
KRANK: Kronk!!!!!
