Is there an optimum size for online communities? This analysis of Reddit suggests that there is.
community theory
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The main lesson of Boaty McBoatface
The main lesson of Boaty McBoatface Nat Torkington: […] you want opinions, but you also want committed opinions. Your poll/survey/vote will erect (or fail to erect) barriers to participation, and those barriers represent a measure of commitment. No barriers…
RSA: Community and the death of the English Village
HH: Agree. It would be a dystopia. But fellowship and camaraderie are important – just not for running the country. A sense of boundaries in a group is not inherently a bad thing. MT: Cites [Straw Dogs](http://www.imdb.com/…