In my view, you can't truly call someone a community builder until they've weathered the storm and kept the conviction alive through the toughest times. That's the real test.

A community that's only been around for days, riding on the wave of initial excitement? It tells you nothing. Zero. Because anyone can attract eyeballs when momentum is hot and everyone's chasing the next thing. The real proof comes later—when the hype dies down, when the noise fades away. That's when you see who actually built something with depth versus who just capitalized on the moment. Time separates the genuine from the fleeting.