Maybe it was a neighborhood coffee shop. A used book store, perhaps. A place to hang out where you could always count on stimulating conversations — sometimes cerebral, sometimes completely off the wall. Where you could exercise your intellectual curiosity and penchant for fun in equal measures.

That special place online is The WELL, a gathering place where the lost art of conversation trumps the sound bite.

What makes The WELL so different from other online communities?

The quality and diversity of the dialogue. No more wading through endless dreck to find a few morsels of insight or wit.

You know who you're talking with. As a WELL member, you use your real name. This leads to real conversations and relationships.

You won't be subjected to advertising intrusions on The WELL. Ever.

See if the WELL's for you, and if you are for The WELL.

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