Comments on: Broken windows and a call for help http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/02/broken-windows-and-a-call-for-help/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:52:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sandy McMurray http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/02/broken-windows-and-a-call-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-374925 Sandy McMurray Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:05:22 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3706#comment-374925 Just noticed that Google has adopted a new system for sorting search results. If you're logged in with a Google account, new buttons show up next to search results that let you Promote, Remove or Comment on each item! Just noticed that Google has adopted a new system for sorting search results. If you're logged in with a Google account, new buttons show up next to search results that let you Promote, Remove or Comment on each item!

]]> By: Sandy McMurray http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/02/broken-windows-and-a-call-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-344511 Sandy McMurray Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:05:22 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3706#comment-344511 Just noticed that Google has adopted a new system for sorting search results. If you're logged in with a Google account, new buttons show up next to search results that let you Promote, Remove or Comment on each item! Just noticed that Google has adopted a new system for sorting search results. If you're logged in with a Google account, new buttons show up next to search results that let you Promote, Remove or Comment on each item!

]]> By: desaraev http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/02/broken-windows-and-a-call-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-344478 desaraev Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:09:47 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3706#comment-344478 I made a list of them on <a href="http://sniki.org" rel="nofollow">sniki.org</a> (social media wiki) I made a list of them on sniki.org (social media wiki)

]]> By: Daniel Gibbons http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/02/broken-windows-and-a-call-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-344477 Daniel Gibbons Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:16:44 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3706#comment-344477 I think a lot of it comes down to dealing with the question of anonymity. There are I suppose some circumstances in which people are anonymous for legitimate reasons (for example, if they're supporting an agenda that would cause them trouble at work or elsewhere), but mostly it's what leads to the worst comments and behaviour.<br><br>What about something along the lines of Amazon's "real name" verification, where comments from a user who has verified his or her name are automatically elevated above those that haven't? I think a lot of it comes down to dealing with the question of anonymity. There are I suppose some circumstances in which people are anonymous for legitimate reasons (for example, if they're supporting an agenda that would cause them trouble at work or elsewhere), but mostly it's what leads to the worst comments and behaviour.

What about something along the lines of Amazon's “real name” verification, where comments from a user who has verified his or her name are automatically elevated above those that haven't?

]]> By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/02/broken-windows-and-a-call-for-help/comment-page-1/#comment-344471 mathewi Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:28:23 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3706#comment-344471 Thanks, Simon -- yes, Slashdot is one of the comment systems I've been looking at for tips on moderation etc. Thanks, Simon — yes, Slashdot is one of the comment systems I've been looking at for tips on moderation etc.

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