Comments on: Voices in the crowd http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:01:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jaquan http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Jaquan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:52:18 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-778 Bqavs9RREJ1X6 Bqavs9RREJ1X6

]]> By: Comments in the crowd | DavePress http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Comments in the crowd | DavePress Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:16:58 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-687 [...] Great post by Steph on comments, community and moderation. [...] [...] Great post by Steph on comments, community and moderation. [...]

]]> By: Dave Briggs http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Dave Briggs Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:13:24 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-686 Oh, and I meant to say, I'm now using the IntenseDebate plugin for WordPress on my blog, which allows for reputation and comment rating across any blog which uses the same system. I don't get near the number necessary to make such a system work just on my site, but by tapping into a wider community, it might have more relevance. Oh, and I meant to say, I’m now using the IntenseDebate plugin for WordPress on my blog, which allows for reputation and comment rating across any blog which uses the same system. I don’t get near the number necessary to make such a system work just on my site, but by tapping into a wider community, it might have more relevance.

]]> By: Dave Briggs http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Dave Briggs Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:11:54 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-685 Shane - have you had a look at the Stack Overflow system? It's awesome and a great example of how the tech can drive behaviour and ensure that the cream rises to the top. I agree that some people will try and game any system, but it *is* possible, with proper planning, and the right tech to get community self-moderation working. Shane – have you had a look at the Stack Overflow system? It’s awesome and a great example of how the tech can drive behaviour and ensure that the cream rises to the top.

I agree that some people will try and game any system, but it *is* possible, with proper planning, and the right tech to get community self-moderation working.

]]> By: Shane McCracken http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Shane McCracken Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:44:52 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-596 I can't argue about the need for the signal to noise ratio on comments to be improved in high volume sites, and I hope that communities can do this. BUT I fear that in some cases the system for promoting comments will be gamed, or that communities simply won't bother because the S/N ratio is already so poor. How many large blogs eg FAIL have the first ten comments saying "F!RST!!"? When did you last read the comments on Guido or CiF or YouTube? If site owners want to have interesting comment sections they'll have to invest in some editorialising themselves. Can they do that and still be trusted? I can’t argue about the need for the signal to noise ratio on comments to be improved in high volume sites, and I hope that communities can do this.

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I fear that in some cases the system for promoting comments will be gamed, or that communities simply won’t bother because the S/N ratio is already so poor. How many large blogs eg FAIL have the first ten comments saying “F!RST!!”? When did you last read the comments on Guido or CiF or YouTube? If site owners want to have interesting comment sections they’ll have to invest in some editorialising themselves.

Can they do that and still be trusted?

]]> By: Steph http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Steph Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:09:53 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-594 And that, Mr Comment Spammer, is my point. Not so niche after all, apparently. And that, Mr Comment Spammer, is my point. Not so niche after all, apparently.

]]> By: People magazine and books » Archive » Voices in the crowd http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/2008/12/voices-in-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-590 People magazine and books » Archive » Voices in the crowd Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:11:18 +0000 http://blog.helpfultechnology.com/?p=40#comment-590 [...] Original post by BlogNetNews.com Ã?» Delaware [...] [...] Original post by BlogNetNews.com Ã?» Delaware [...]

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