Original sentence: CyberScoop claims "It has a reputation for being populated by trolls, chaos-driven children and brazen criminal activity", but also quotes Allison Nixon, Director of Security Research at Flashpoint, as saying "I think there’s a lot of potential for communities like this where young enthusiasts help each other and teach each other.” This success can likely be attributed to Hack Forums being heavily monetized, as a plethora of special perks and exclusive types of access can be purchased on the website
Edited sentence: It has a reputation for being populated by trolls, chaos-driven children and brazen criminal activity.This success can likely be attributed to Hack Forums being heavily monetized, as a plethora of special perks and exclusive types of access can be purchased on the website