
You trade control for participation. The more control you give to your members, the more they participate. Imagine a line, at one end is giving members no control, at the other end is giving members complete control of your community.
Too many organisations begin at no control and demand reasons to give members any control. They might gradually add in comments, light profile customization and allow some moderators. This severly limits participation.Â
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