The Collective Detective is one of the newest forms of online communities. They participate in what are known as ARGs or Alternate Reality Games. These games can involve many elements both from the real and virtual world. These may include real world clues, phone calls, voicemail, email, and real people playing roles in real life. The Collective Detective collaborates to solve challenges and win prizes presented by other websites. Their track record shows that they are able to solve online puzzles at a fraction of the time of individual contestants. This “think tank” environment offers members an opportunity to learn together from experts in a variety of different fields. It also shows the types of productive social dynamics that are possible.
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