Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing an information network service are described. Some embodiments provide a community information network based on virtual groups or communities. The community information network may use community profiles and affiliations configured to facilitate collaboration the communities and members thereof. In some embodiments, elements may be shared as representations of the actual element. In this manner, a user may delete the shared element and cause the deletions of the representations of the actual element used by other members or communities to access the shared element, such that the element is no longer accessible by other users or communities.
