community theory

Reddit and the problems of scale in large communities Members Public

Is there an optimum size for online communities? This analysis of Reddit suggests that there is.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
community management

The main lesson of Boaty McBoatface Members Public

The main lesson of Boaty McBoatface [http://radar.oreilly.com/2016/04/four-short-links-25-april-2016.html] 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 = lots

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
community management

RSA: Community and the death of the English Village Members Public

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/title/tt0067800/ "Straw Dogs") and [Royston Vasey](http:

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
community