Tribalism

If your audience is technical, you could let them sign up by typing Y or N, inputs they use daily, so the flow feels like it was built by their own tribe.

Example from

GitHub

Try letting groups create their own emojis or reactions, so in-jokes form naturally and each space feels like it belongs to that tribe.

Example from

Slack

When showing difficulty levels, consider using icons from the topic itself, e.g., chess pieces, so enthusiasts spot a reference only their tribe would get.

Example from

Duolingo

One option is to recognise people as a top fan of something they love when summarising their year, so they feel part of an inner circle worth showing off.

Example from

Spotify

It may help to add playful, on-brand comments to low usage stats rather than hiding them, making it feel like a friend who speaks their language.

Example from

Duolingo