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Glossary term Social

Dunbar's Number

A rough cognitive limit, often cited as around 150, on the number of stable social relationships a person can maintain. A useful reminder that 'community' has a natural human scale.

Where you see this in practice

The mechanics that lean on it

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Community / Groups

Named groups with shared identity, shared history, and shared goals that users join and return to as members.

In the full library
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Clans / Guilds

Structured cooperative groups with internal roles, shared goals, contribution tracking, and collective rewards.

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