Uncertainty Whether a Contribution-Gated Posting Model Will Curb Directory Spam
A site builder designing a shared resource-discovery hub is unsure whether requiring users to contribute before earning additional free posts will actually prevent the site from decaying into a low-effort promotional directory, a common failure mode for this type of platform. The question is posed as an open design discussion rather than a validated problem.
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