What significance does the level of participation have to an online community and what effect do lurkers have?

Participation Level

The degree or extent to which an individual or group engages in a particular activity or process.

Online Community

A group of individuals who interact with each other via the internet, sharing interests, goals, or purposes, and often forming a social network.

Lurkers

Individuals or users who observe or read content on online platforms without actively engaging, contributing, or making their presence known.