The humble list has long shaped reputations, offered shortcuts to authority, and signalled what matters, be it people, products, or places. One of the best-known is the Fortune 500, which rounds up the biggest global companies every year. But there are all manner of lists, from Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time, to The Sunday Times' Rich List.

But as communities migrate online, expectations shift, and business models are........

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