Comments on: Should comments be part of the news? http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:07:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ann michael http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335256 ann michael Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:31:51 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335256 It seems to me that people were writing to newspapers - and getting their letters printed - long before the Internet, blogging, and comments. This is no different. I agree with you "a few carefully selected reader comments would be a useful addition to the story." It seems to me that people were writing to newspapers - and getting their letters printed - long before the Internet, blogging, and comments. This is no different. I agree with you “a few carefully selected reader comments would be a useful addition to the story.”

]]> By: Mathew http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335248 Mathew Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:42:46 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335248 It seems to be the kind of thing that the NYT only does for big news stories or special events, Mich. It seems to be the kind of thing that the NYT only does for big news stories or special events, Mich.

]]> By: Mich http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335245 Mich Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:55:29 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335245 I don't see comments anywhere on NYTimes, even after clicking on three stories. What gives? I don’t see comments anywhere on NYTimes, even after clicking on three stories. What gives?

]]> By: Mathew http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335243 Mathew Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:42:52 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335243 Thanks, Karoli. I agree. And I will have to make that comment link more obvious -- to me, comments are one of the best things about blogging. Thanks, Karoli. I agree. And I will have to make that comment link more obvious — to me, comments are one of the best things about blogging.

]]> By: Karoli http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335240 Karoli Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:25:30 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/14/should-comments-be-part-of-the-news/#comment-335240 Back when I worked at CNN interactive before the evil AOL took the reins and flogged the horse, comments on articles weren't just invited, they were coveted. Many times the original content would be enhanced by what was posted in response to it on the message boards, which were linked directly from the front page articles. My take is that comments should be welcomed as long as they're carefully moderated to rid them of spam, trolls and other unwelcome parasites. Nice theme, btw, except it took me a bit to find the comments link. :) Back when I worked at CNN interactive before the evil AOL took the reins and flogged the horse, comments on articles weren’t just invited, they were coveted. Many times the original content would be enhanced by what was posted in response to it on the message boards, which were linked directly from the front page articles.

My take is that comments should be welcomed as long as they’re carefully moderated to rid them of spam, trolls and other unwelcome parasites.

Nice theme, btw, except it took me a bit to find the comments link. :)

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