Can Internet comments be saved?

Not an Internet comment.But wait! There's MOAR!

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we comment about comments, again. As they move more and more to social platforms, is it worth having them in your own site?

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

If you want to chime in, post a comment in the container or a tweet with the hashtag "#dfmchat" so it can automatically appear below.

How to better engage your audience

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about better engaging your audience. How should reporters respond to questions in stories? Should they?  Does your brand account respond to questions from social media?
Is your newsroom talking the engagement talk but privately dissing it? (You know who you are ;D)
Bring your #REALTALK.

The feed is posted below. You can also check out past chats over here.

If you want to chime in, post a comment in the container or a tweet with the hashtag "#dfmchat" so it can automatically appear below.

DFM Chat on improving conversations on social media platforms, comments and trolls

Dancing Troll Face via the Interwebz

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about story comments, conversations on social media and how to deal with trolls.

The live feed is posted below. But you can also follow the chat here or here or also here. And you can also check out past chats over here.

If you want to chime in, post a comment in the container or a tweet with the hashtag "#dfmchat" so it can automatically appear below.

How does the Freeman's new comment system work?

The Freeman is set to unveil a new system for comments, using Disqus as the new platform.

We believe this system dramatically improves the way conversations take place, because it gives you the power to choose how you read the comments, it integrates whatever account you want to use and keeps the conversations in one thread.

Without a thread, you would get something like this:


But the best way to showcase how the system works is to show you how it works, so I've put that very system on this blog.

You can see it at the bottom. It looks like this:

The main difference between my blog's system and the Freeman's is that I don't moderate or require registration. The Freeman will maintain its current system. The sorting system and "Likes" are ways to give you the power to display the comments the way you want to see them. 

In short, you are in control.

So how about using this system and this space to voice your concerns, ask questions and for clarification about. What do you think?

UPDATE: It's live! Go over there and comment away!

SOUND OFF!

Stolen Borrowed from your comments at the Daily Freeman

Snarky wrote on "Ulster to reappraise possible changes to senior meals program":

" I guess it's easier for Kingston to find ways to get funding for things like parades and fireworks. Oh, yeah, things the people REALLY need. I'm sure the town won't go without their St. Paddy's Day Parade or 4th of July stuff. But the elderly, poor and disabled go without. "

Winslow40 wrote on "Sottile says he supports budget changes recommended by lawmakers"

" Lets lay of some politicians bet we can save a boat load of money... "

beachgirl wrote on "Kingston heeds call to fix City Hall sidewalk"

" Great job! Now if we can get the lines painted on Broadway in front of the YMCA...St. Patricks Day is just around the corner, maybe the AOH people can do it when they paint the lines green for the Parade!! "

 Care to comment? This blog is open.

Can unmoderated comments work?

Let's find out. The blog is open for any comments, without registration or moderation. You can post whatever you want.

Be nice.

And if this works - it doesn't everywhere - I'll keep the settings.