Lee, Sungwook, Do-Hyung Park, and Ingoo Han. "New members’ online socialization in online communities: The effects of content quality and feedback on new members’ content-sharing intentions." Computers in Human Behavior 30 (2014): 344-354.

This study explores how the quality gap in user-generated content (UGC) between current and new members influences new members' participation in online communities. It finds that feedback from current members plays a crucial role in bridging this gap, affecting new members' socialization and engagement. New members show a preference for communities where they can learn (superior UGC) or build social relationships (inferior UGC), depending on the feedback received. These insights can guide researchers in understanding member behavior and assist community managers in fostering an inclusive environment that caters to diverse member needs.