Interesting post on Micro-Elites and UGC on Radar

An interesting post over on Radar about “micro-elites” and user generated content. Worth a read. The subject of UCG and how to ensure quality is a hot topic for discussion.

A corollary of the micro-elite principle is that one of the best ways to help a project requiring a micro-elite is to find the right contributors and persuade them to help out. We should also examine the rewards that such projects offer to see whether they offer enough incentives to draw the micro-elite. The key prerequisite for good writing is good writers.