In a community with millions of users, harmful behavior can spread faster than moderators can identify and address it. A small community can rely heavily on direct observation. Moderators know the regular participants, understand the culture, and can usually identify disruptive behavior quickly. Once a community reaches hundreds of thousands or millions of users, activity becomes much more difficult to evaluate manually. Subgroups form, language evolves, and harmful behavior can spread across…
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