It's obvious to note that "real time" reader comments posted on various Internet forums have changed the way many people evaluate information. From online retailers to news aggregators, the ability and willingness for total strangers to leave their thoughts for an unknown readership is a phenomenon that's here to stay. What are the phenomenon's impacts and ramifications? How does it add to one's understanding of the proposition being considered?
Notably and unsurprisingly, the Times added extra monitoring of reader comments to the Logan story. Managing public discourse is tricky business; the Times (among many other branded media information creators and distributors) has evidently worked hard to provide an environment where many opinions could be voiced.
For those who contribute readers opinions, or manage blogs, how do you manage your discourse or your site's discourse? All thoughts are welcome here, as long as they're "respectful."
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