Discourse community common public goals:
This can be any group or organization that shares common objectives that can be listened in on by anyone. I am in the Ohio Snowcats, a ski and snowboard club full of members who love winter activities and anyone can join.
Mechanisms of Intercommunication:
The methods of intercommunication for any discourse community are the multiple ways members can talk to each other and share information. In the Snowcats, we have a facebook page and email system that tells members when meetings are. The meetings as well are another form of communication.
Information and feedback in the community:
In order to improve the performance and success of the discourse community feedback is always important. Exchanging this vital information can help improve the whole organization. In meetings the commanding officers are always asking what the weekends' party should be themed, or which white water rafting trip we would want to go on in the spring.
Multiple genres of communication:
I think this category refers to the importance of having multiple ways of communicating with the members in a community. For the snowcats, in case a member does not have facebook, or their email listed they have another option for communication.
Specific Lexis:
The specific lexis of a discourse community is the lingo, phrases, abbreviations and methods unique to that group or organization. In the snowcats, phrases like Snowglow (snowcats house rave party) or backside 180 (a trick when snowboarding) are specific lexi. (past tense of lexis?)
Members with expertise in the discourse:
In order to have a successful discourse community, there needs to be leaders and organizers that have been members for a long time, or that just have a very good understanding for the discourse. The leaders of the Snowcats are twins that have been skiing their whole lives, and joined the club as freshman then worked their way up to senior officers for their senior year.
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