« Google Earth spots a bomber | Main | Apocaphilia » Washington Post: No CommentsThe Washington Post turned comments off at the post.blog. According to Exec Editor Jim Brady, the comments included too many personal attacks. More than the Post could handle... though I wonder if they were trying to use existing staff to moderate? High-volume comment areas, like forums, generally need skilled moderators, or at least experienced monitors (monitors, unlike moderators, do little to drive conversation but remove posts that include trolls or personal attacks). It's economically difficult, though, for a newspaper to staff up with 24/7 moderators, who generally get $30/hour or more for their work. Hopefully the Post will find a solution; the interactivity is vital. [Link] jon posted this at 6:53 PM |
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Tell that to BoingBoing, who also turned of any and all commentary and comments, unable to handle it.
What high-traffic weblog really can?
Posted by: The Poster | January 21, 2006 9:43 PM
Daily Kos is one example.
You have to have will, focus, and often budget to make it work, though.
Posted by: Jon Lebkowsky | January 22, 2006 1:26 PM
hi all.
Posted by: robert | June 14, 2007 3:07 PM