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# Understanding Participation in Online Communities
- URL: https://onemanandhisblog.com/2009/03/understanding_participation_in_online_co/
- Published: 2009-03-23T19:34:48.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-08T14:28:15.000Z
- Author: Adam Tinworth
- Tags: community, community management

I’ve stumbled across three really, really good posts on understanding the growth curves and problem points in online communities. I think these are required reading for anyone trying to build a community around their publishing brand:

Community by the Numbers:

1. [Group Thresholds](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2008/09/group-threshold.html?ref=onemanandhisblog.com)
2. [Personal Circles](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2008/11/personal-circle.html?ref=onemanandhisblog.com)
3. [Power Laws](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2009/03/power-laws.html?ref=onemanandhisblog.com)

They’re heavy, but very insightful reading. Grab a coffee and enjoy them.