I think it's largely an issue of sheer number of people. Reddit allows all comers, and that's not exactly a bad thing, but let's face it, some people are simply toxic, and they will find a way in, a few bad apples spoil the bunch.
So while snapzu's population will rise slowly, I think the entry barrier combined with the reputation system will help keep the population civil. We must do our best not to fall into the elitist trap however.
I think it's largely an issue of sheer number of people. Reddit allows all comers, and that's not exactly a bad thing, but let's face it, some people are simply toxic, and they will find a way in, a few bad apples spoil the bunch.
So while snapzu's population will rise slowly, I think the entry barrier combined with the reputation system will help keep the population civil. We must do our best not to fall into the elitist trap however.