Yogurt Blog

I, personally, am involved in multiple discourse communities varying in topic and size. While they are all different groups, they all share the fact that they are considered discourse communities by definition. Recently, the three most prominent discourse communities in my life are: The Legend of Zelda community, the Yogurt community, and the Green Love community at San Diego State University.

In the Legend of Zelda discourse community, the membership consists of fans of the franchise which includes people who have not played the games. Due to the price increase of gaming consoles and games, around 1/4th of the membership has very likely not played one of the games. Despite that, people who have not played any of the games are still included in the community — as they are still well-versed in the franchise lore and make an effort to surround themselves with content of the games. The Zelda community values discussion on the lore, whether that be new theories or general discussion of the games. Any discussion on the Zelda games is valued in this community, as the production of new games takes anywhere between 2 – 8 years roughly. Members of this community reach out and discuss using social media platforms and often congregate at conventions. Finding people with similar interests is often very hard so conversing online is the most efficient way for people in this community to meet and discuss. There is one common goal in the Zelda community which is, put simply: to enjoy the game! I have talked to numerous members of this discourse community and all we want is for people to learn about and enjoy the games to the fullest extent. In regards to learning the specialized lingo that comes with this group, it is learned by either surrounding oneself with content on the Legend of Zelda or by playing the games. The language used mainly refers to characters, places, games, and / or groups — all which are learned by playing the games or immersing yourself with Zelda content.

For the Yogurt community — all enjoyers of yogurt who have access to social media are part of the community, regardless of age or gender. These members participate with the goal of creating and sharing delicious yogurt. Some people involved in this community are also interested in receiving feedback on their yogurt and getting tips on how to better their daily treats. The Yogurt community values taste, nutrition, and general positivity in daily life. Like the Legend of Zelda community, the Yogurt community communicates using social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram — but mainly TikTok. The community works towards spreading positivity all over, educating its members, and sharing culture through yogurt. In regards to learning the language, it comes with being part of the community and making your own yogurt bowls daily. The specialized language mainly consists of yogurt and topping brand names which comes with consuming yogurt content or paying more attention at the grocery store. Overall, to learn the language, one must become part of the Yogurt community and learn by digesting content.

Finally, the Green Love community is a sustainability commission that is part of Associated Students (AS) at SDSU. Students at SDSU of any major who are interested in environmental protection and sustainability can be members of this community; but some are not — whether that be due to a scheduling conflict, disinterest, or general unawareness. This community values sustainability and environmental justice and they work towards making the SDSU campus more sustainable one small change at a time. The group communicates via social media such as Instagram, GroupMe, and in-person meetings on Wednesdays. As mentioned, Green Love has a goal of making the SDSU campus more sustainable and to educate students on proper waste protocols. Little specialized language is used in this group but to learn it, one must either be an active member of club, keep up with GroupMe messages, or avidly read Green Love Instagram posts.