Technical and policy-based controls that limit the frequency, volume, or rate of specific user actions within a defined time period. These mechanisms prevent abuse, manage resources, and maintain community quality by constraining how much or how often users can perform certain activities. (Chapter 4, p. 136)*
*Terms defined for the Nurturing Online Communities (NOC) course include a chapter reference to the course text Building Successful Online Communities by Kraut and Resnick.
Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2025) CSCCE Glossary: Nurturing Online Communities. Santistevan, Pratt, and Woodley doi: 10.5281/zenodo.17137478
Categories: Nurturing Online Communities (NOC) terms
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