Design Pattern: Power Law of Participation

Design Pattern: Power Law of Participation

Summary Web2.0 communities are characterized by a strong inverse ratio between the number of participants in each circle of engagement and their rate of contributions. Community designers need to acknowledge this and strive to flatten the curves.
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PersonalResponseSystem(REAP)

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