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Figure 5. Effects of Moderation on <strong>Community</strong> Activity When Message Volume Varies<br />

New Posts Per Day<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

low volume medium<br />

volume<br />

high volume<br />

Figure 6. Effects of Moderation on Member Commitment When Topical Breadth Varies<br />

Login Sessions Per User<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

one <strong>to</strong>pic five <strong>to</strong>pics nine <strong>to</strong>pics<br />

Figure 7. Effects of Moderation on Member Commitment When Message Volume Varies<br />

Login Sessions Per User<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

low volume medium volume high volume<br />

Personalized moderation<br />

No moderation<br />

<strong>Community</strong>-level moderation<br />

Personalized moderation<br />

<strong>Community</strong>-level moderation<br />

No moderation<br />

Personalized moderation<br />

<strong>Community</strong>-level moderation<br />

No moderation<br />

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