SIZE IS IMPORTANT
Is there an optimal size for online communities?
Hans Dusink
The rapid advances in communication technologies have enhanced our ability to stay in touch with our family and friends over greater distances than ever before. Prior to these developments, communication was only possible on a one to one basis. As Clay Shirky pointed out the Internet provided a medium that could be used to address whole communities or audiences (Shirky, 2002b). This ability to connect with a near unlimited number of people has led to the question of optimal community size.
