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Is the 90/10 Rule Dead? How the 1% Drives 99% of Community Growth

Is the 90/10 Rule Dead? How the 1% Drives 99% of Community Growth

Update: 2025-10-18
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/is-the-9010-rule-dead-how-the-1percent-drives-99percent-of-community-growth.

Why communities are driven by the 1%, not 10%, and how to adapt - and thrive.

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The Theory: Heavy Heads and Long Tails. A minuscule fraction of creators reaps outsized influence and audience. The long tail of casual contributors or niche creators, while large in number, accounts for only a small slice of the pie.

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Is the 90/10 Rule Dead? How the 1% Drives 99% of Community Growth

Is the 90/10 Rule Dead? How the 1% Drives 99% of Community Growth

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