When we use the word group or community loosely, we often envision a number of people who can see each other, interact directly and gettoknowoneanother.
But they are also one of the best ways for people to meet and gettoknowoneanother, enabling them to overcome differences by working towards a common objective.
He apparently thought that I was quite a fine fellow, and insisted that I stay in the vehicle while he drove to his ball, affording us more time togettoknowoneanother.