traditional social media, there is still a strong desire for connection and community online. In recent years, there has been a trend of moving away from large social networks and towards smaller, more private communities. 三和一善 I had the opportunity to witness the benefits of these small communities firsthand when I was a product manager at Patreon. Many creators offered access to private Discord servers as a benefit to their paying subscribers or patrons. These Discord servers became thriving communities and played a crucial role in retaining patrons. While patrons initially joined because of their interest in a particular creator (podcaster, writer, etc.), the Discord servers grew beyond that initial interest and included channels for various off-topic discussions, photos of pets and family vacations, and more. There was even a saying among patrons: "Come for the creator, stay for the Discord!" What made these communities thrive in positivity with little involve...