Do small communities beat big ones for actual answers?

Brave Rider · 2 likes

big places optimise for the fast quip. small places reward the thorough answer

Brave Rider · 2 likes

the downside is slow response times. sometimes you wait a day

Noé Petit · 1 likes

a good answer in a day beats a bad answer in a minute

Noé Petit · 0 likes

small = reputation matters. people don't want to look dumb in front of regulars

Jonas Schneider · 2 likes

yes, social accountability is the secret ingredient

Brave Rider · 0 likes

you also get actual follow-up. 'did that fix it?' 'yes, thanks!' feels rare in big spaces

Noé Petit · 0 likes

i'd rather have 50 thoughtful people than 5 million random ones

Noé Petit · 0 likes

moderation quality too. it's night and day

Brave Rider · 2 likes

good mods are underpaid heroes