One place where these pronouns became popular is in virtual or online communities.

这些代词流行的地方之一是虚拟或在线社区。

It makes possible virtual communities for individuals scattered around the planet who share mutual interests.

正是互联网使世界各地有着共同爱好的人可以建立自己的虚拟社区。

Between smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices, we spend hours and hours every day staring at screens, scrolling through pages, responding to messages, and engaging with virtual communities.

我们总是盯着智能手机、平板电脑、笔记本电脑和其他电子设备的电子屏幕数个小时，翻看页面，回复消息，参与到虚拟社区之中。