The missing concepts of user participation an empirical assessment of user participation and information system success

Wireless communities may be an intriguing alternative to 3G networks for offering mobile Internet, but their success depends on their ability to reach a critical mass of active members. The main issue is to understand what motivates and hinders people ...

Community members with high sense of community are more likely to use narratives.Members who use and share narratives have higher participation levels.Narratives are useful tools to build cohesive cultures and increase participation.We propose online ...

This article reviews empirical studies on online community participation.Research has mainly focused on the most visible active participants.User participation is often treated as an instrument for community maintenance.A simple active-passive dichotomy ...