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===Web powered conversations===
 
===Web powered conversations===
  
David Weinberger, american writer and technologist described the beggining of the internet: while removing the central control points, the Web enabled a self-organizing, self-stimulated growth of contents and links on a scale the world has literally never before experienced. The result was a loose federation of documents - many small pieces loosely joined.<ref>[http://www.smallpieces.com/content/preface.html Small pieces loosely joined - Preface] Written by '''David Weinberger''' and published in Smallpieces.com in April 2012</ref> Then, in 1999, he signed the Cluetrain Manifesto that pointed: a powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter, ...and getting smarter faster than most companies. These markets are conversations. Their members communicate in language that is natural, open, honest, direct, funny and often shocking. Whether explaining or complaining, joking or serious, the human voice is unmistakably genuine. It can't be faked.<ref>[http://www.cluetrain.com/ The Cluetrain Manifesto] Written by '''David Weinberger, Rick Levine, Christopher Locke and Doc Searls''' and published in Cluetrain.com in 1999</ref> When this manifesto was published, the internet industry was in a time called Dot-com bubble burst, during this period, many Internet-based companies, commonly referred to as dot-coms, were founded, many of which failed.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble Dot-com bubble] Published on [[Wikipedia]], retrieved in March 8th, 2018</ref> Few years after, a new jargon became used symbolizing the digital revolution revamp: [[Web 2.0]]. Naming the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference in late 2004, it refers to websites that emphasize user-generated content, usability and interoperability (when a website can work well with other products, systems, and devices) for end users.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 Web 2.0] Published on [[Wikipedia]], retrieved in March 8th, 2018</ref>
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David Weinberger, american writer and technologist described the beggining of the internet: "while removing the central control points, the Web enabled a self-organizing, self-stimulated growth of contents and links on a scale the world has literally never before experienced. The result was a loose federation of documents - many small pieces loosely joined".<ref>[http://www.smallpieces.com/content/preface.html Small pieces loosely joined - Preface] Written by '''David Weinberger''' and published in Smallpieces.com in April 2012</ref> Then, in 1999, he signed the Cluetrain Manifesto that pointed: "a powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter, ...and getting smarter faster than most companies. These markets are conversations. Their members communicate in language that is natural, open, honest, direct, funny and often shocking. Whether explaining or complaining, joking or serious, the human voice is unmistakably genuine. It can't be faked".<ref>[http://www.cluetrain.com/ The Cluetrain Manifesto] Written by '''David Weinberger, Rick Levine, Christopher Locke and Doc Searls''' and published in Cluetrain.com in 1999</ref> When this manifesto was published, the internet industry was in a time called Dot-com bubble burst, during this period, many Internet-based companies, commonly referred to as dot-coms, were founded, many of which failed.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble Dot-com bubble] Published on '''Wikipedia''', retrieved in March 8th, 2018</ref> Few years after this "online conversation" vision evolved into a new jargon that became used symbolizing the digital revolution revamp: [[Web 2.0]]. Naming the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference in late 2004, it refers to websites that emphasize user-generated content, usability and interoperability (when a website can work well with other products, systems, and devices) for end users.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 Web 2.0] Published on '''Wikipedia''', retrieved in March 8th, 2018</ref>
  
 
===Comments for profit on Steem blockchain===
 
===Comments for profit on Steem blockchain===
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The [[Steemian|steemian]] Jerry Banfield recommended that it is ideal to respond to every single comment in [[Steemit]] and make a chance to convert readers to [[Follower|followers]]. He wrote: “As we are building followers, it's critical to build a relationship with every single comment we get, because each comment we get on our posts that are not from some bot or spam, that's a chance we make of building a deeper relationship with a reader who will stick with us potentially for years”.<ref>[https://steemit.com/basictraining/@jerrybanfield/respond-to-comments-on-steem-to-convert-readers-to-followers-3 Respond to Comments on Steem to Convert Readers to Followers! #3] Written by '''Jerry Banfield''' ([https://steemit.com/@jerrybanfield @jerrybanfield]) on [[Steemit]] in November 30th, 2017</ref>
 
The [[Steemian|steemian]] Jerry Banfield recommended that it is ideal to respond to every single comment in [[Steemit]] and make a chance to convert readers to [[Follower|followers]]. He wrote: “As we are building followers, it's critical to build a relationship with every single comment we get, because each comment we get on our posts that are not from some bot or spam, that's a chance we make of building a deeper relationship with a reader who will stick with us potentially for years”.<ref>[https://steemit.com/basictraining/@jerrybanfield/respond-to-comments-on-steem-to-convert-readers-to-followers-3 Respond to Comments on Steem to Convert Readers to Followers! #3] Written by '''Jerry Banfield''' ([https://steemit.com/@jerrybanfield @jerrybanfield]) on [[Steemit]] in November 30th, 2017</ref>
  
Cryptoctopus believes that as a blogger on [[Steemit]], your number one asset is your [[Follower|followers]] and the people who engage with your content. This is why he make a point of [[Upvote|upvoting]] good comments starting what he call as a virtuous cycle.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptoctopus/the-virtuous-cycle-of-upvoting-your-comment-section The virtuous cycle of upvoting your comment section...] Written by '''Cryptoctopus''' ([https://steemit.com/@cryptoctopus @cryptoctopus]) on [[Steemit]] in December 5th, 2017</ref>  [[Steemian]] Battleaxe reinforced that saying: “When a comments section becomes a dialogue between users it's a beautiful thing. Others who follow my comments section discover new content creators and knowledge is exchanged. I have learned a great deal just by reading your feedback you leave for me and others.”<ref>[https://steemit.com/life/@battleaxe/how-to-utilize-comments-section-for-profit-and-wisdom How to Utilize the Comments Section for Profit and Wisdom] Written by '''Battleaxe''' ([https://steemit.com/@battleaxe @battleaxe]) on [[Steemit]] in September 20th, 2017</ref> And for beginners, Steve Clark ([https://steemit.com/@steevc @steevc]), published this recommendation: [[Minnow]] - Your comments are worth more than your votes.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steemit/@steevc/minnow-your-comments-are-worth-more-than-your-votes Minnow: Your comments are worth more than your votes] Written by '''Steve Clark''' ([https://steemit.com/@steevc @steevc]) on [[Steemit]] in October 18th, 2017</ref> Following this way, [https://steemit.com/taskmaster4450 @taskmaster4450] always tell newer people that the key to success on the [[Steem]] [[Blockchain]] is to comment. He decided to do an exercise to argue with more accurate numbers, so in February 19, 2018 he declared: I made $230 in 7 days just from posting comments on Steem.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steem/@taskmaster4450/i-made-usd230-in-7-days-just-from-posting-comments-on-steem-you-can-too I Made $230 In 7 Days Just From Posting Comments On STEEM. You Can Too!!!!] Written by '''[https://steemit.com/taskmaster4450 @taskmaster4450]''' on [[Steemit]] in February 19, 2018</ref>
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Cryptoctopus believes that as a blogger on [[Steemit]], your number one asset is your [[Follower|followers]] and the people who engage with your content. This is why he make a point of [[Upvote|upvoting]] good comments starting what he call as a virtuous cycle.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptoctopus/the-virtuous-cycle-of-upvoting-your-comment-section The virtuous cycle of upvoting your comment section...] Written by '''Cryptoctopus''' ([https://steemit.com/@cryptoctopus @cryptoctopus]) on [[Steemit]] in December 5th, 2017</ref>  [[Steemian]] Battleaxe reinforced that saying: “When a comments section becomes a dialogue between users it's a beautiful thing. Others who follow my comments section discover new content creators and knowledge is exchanged. I have learned a great deal just by reading your feedback you leave for me and others.”<ref>[https://steemit.com/life/@battleaxe/how-to-utilize-comments-section-for-profit-and-wisdom How to Utilize the Comments Section for Profit and Wisdom] Written by '''Battleaxe''' ([https://steemit.com/@battleaxe @battleaxe]) on [[Steemit]] in September 20th, 2017</ref> And for beginners, Steve Clark ([https://steemit.com/@steevc @steevc]), published this recommendation: [[Minnow]] - Your comments are worth more than your votes.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steemit/@steevc/minnow-your-comments-are-worth-more-than-your-votes Minnow: Your comments are worth more than your votes] Written by '''Steve Clark''' ([https://steemit.com/@steevc @steevc]) on [[Steemit]] in October 18th, 2017</ref> Following this way, [https://steemit.com/taskmaster4450 @taskmaster4450] always tell newer people that the key to success on the [[Steem]] [[Blockchain]] is to comment. He decided to do an exercise to argue with more accurate numbers, so in February 19, 2018 he shared its results: I made $230 in 7 days just from posting comments on Steem.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steem/@taskmaster4450/i-made-usd230-in-7-days-just-from-posting-comments-on-steem-you-can-too I Made $230 In 7 Days Just From Posting Comments On STEEM. You Can Too!!!!] Written by '''[https://steemit.com/taskmaster4450 @taskmaster4450]''' on [[Steemit]] in February 19, 2018</ref>
  
 
===Social media and online communities engagement===
 
===Social media and online communities engagement===
  
In another way, in 2006 the computer scientist Jakob Nielsen published “The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities”, with a new perspective about the optimism of web conversations. Jakob Nielsen wrote that in most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action.<ref>[https://www.nngroup.com/articles/participation-inequality/ The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities] Written by '''Jakob Nielsen''' on Nielsen Norman Group website in October 9, 2006</ref> Even with this small participation, some open conversations in corporate and media companies websites brought some issues. In 2010, the CNN called attention  about the reining in nasty user comments. They warned: user comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/07/19/commenting.on.news.sites/index.html News sites reining in nasty user comments] Written by '''Stephanie Goldberg''' on CNN in July 19, 2010</ref> In 2014, an article published on Niemanlab listed 9 publishers websites that announced they were closing down their comment sections. They abandoned the practice in favor of letting users discuss stories on social channels instead. The article registered what Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg (Recode website’s editors) wrote on their decision to end comments: “We believe that social media is the new arena for commenting, replacing the old onsite approach that dates back many years.”<ref>[http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/09/what-happened-after-7-news-sites-got-rid-of-reader-comments/ What happened after 7 news sites got rid of reader comments] Written by '''Justin Ellis''' on Niemanlab in September 16th, 2015</ref>
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In another way, in 2006 the computer scientist Jakob Nielsen published “The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities”, with a new perspective about the optimism of web conversations. Jakob Nielsen wrote that in most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action.<ref>[https://www.nngroup.com/articles/participation-inequality/ The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities] Written by '''Jakob Nielsen''' on Nielsen Norman Group website in October 9, 2006</ref> Even with this small participation, some open conversations in corporate and media companies websites brought some issues. In 2010, the CNN called attention  about the reining in nasty user comments. They warned: user comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/07/19/commenting.on.news.sites/index.html News sites reining in nasty user comments] Written by '''Stephanie Goldberg''' on CNN in July 19th, 2010</ref> In 2014, an article published on Niemanlab listed 9 publishers websites that announced they were closing down their comment sections. They abandoned the practice in favor of letting users discuss stories on social channels instead. The article registered what Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg (Recode website’s editors) wrote on their decision to end comments: “We believe that social media is the new arena for commenting, replacing the old onsite approach that dates back many years.”<ref>[http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/09/what-happened-after-7-news-sites-got-rid-of-reader-comments/ What happened after 7 news sites got rid of reader comments] Written by '''Justin Ellis''' on Niemanlab in September 16th, 2015</ref>
  
 
===Comment spam===
 
===Comment spam===
  
In August 2017 [[Steemian|steemian]] Jacob T. ([https://steemit.com/@jacobtothe @jacobtothe]) that there has been a plague in the platform that needs to be addressed. He called it The Plague of Inane Comments and explained: “empty copy/pasted comments either offering generic compliments or begging for follows/upvotes are cluttering our posts, and need to be addressed”.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steemit/@jacobtothe/the-plague-of-inane-comments The Plague of Inane Comments] Written by '''Jacob T.''' ([https://steemit.com/@jacobtothe @jacobtothe]) on [[Steemit]] in August 13th, 2017</ref> One month before '''Chitty''' ([https://steemit.com/@chitty @chitty]) already noticed that spammy comments were becoming a problem in [[Steem]], with less patience he warned: “I have let them pass but I will start [[Flag|flagging]] them from this point forward”.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steem/@chitty/i-will-flag-all-spammy-comments ] Written by '''Chitty''' ([https://steemit.com/@chitty @chitty]) on [[Steemit]] in July 7th, 2017</ref> To fight these issues, the proactive spam prevention project [[Steemit Spam Fighter]] ([https://steemit.com/@spaminator @spaminator]), announced in August 2017 the launch of Service Scam Comments. This is when an account leaves a comment in reply to another user claiming to have performed a service such as up-voting, flagging, or re-steeming but does not follow through with the action. For them, any reason why an account doesn't follow through doesn't matter if they continue to comment. These accounts, are classified as spamming and scamming the community and blacklisted by the project.<ref>[https://steemit.com/spaminator/@spaminator/service-scam-comments Service Scam Comments] Published by '''[[Steemit Spam Fighter]]''' ([https://steemit.com/@spaminator @spaminator]) on [[Steemit]] in August 30, 2017</ref>
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In August 2017 [[Steemian|steemian]] Jacob T. ([https://steemit.com/@jacobtothe @jacobtothe]) that there has been a plague in the platform that needs to be addressed. He called it The Plague of Inane Comments and explained: “empty copy/pasted comments either offering generic compliments or begging for follows/upvotes are cluttering our posts, and need to be addressed”.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steemit/@jacobtothe/the-plague-of-inane-comments The Plague of Inane Comments] Written by '''Jacob T.''' ([https://steemit.com/@jacobtothe @jacobtothe]) on [[Steemit]] in August 13th, 2017</ref> One month before '''Chitty''' ([https://steemit.com/@chitty @chitty]) already noticed that spammy comments were becoming a problem in [[Steem]], with less patience he warned: “I have let them pass but I will start [[Flag|flagging]] them from this point forward”.<ref>[https://steemit.com/steem/@chitty/i-will-flag-all-spammy-comments I will Flag all spammy comments] Written by '''Chitty''' ([https://steemit.com/@chitty @chitty]) on [[Steemit]] in July 7th, 2017</ref> To fight these issues, the proactive spam prevention project [[Steemit Spam Fighter]] ([https://steemit.com/@spaminator @spaminator]), announced in August 2017 the launch of Service Scam Comments. This is when an account leaves a comment in reply to another user claiming to have performed a service such as up-voting, flagging, or re-steeming but does not follow through with the action. For them, any reason why an account doesn't follow through doesn't matter if they continue to comment. These accounts, are classified as spamming and scamming the community and blacklisted by the project.<ref>[https://steemit.com/spaminator/@spaminator/service-scam-comments Service Scam Comments] Published by '''[[Steemit Spam Fighter]]''' ([https://steemit.com/@spaminator @spaminator]) on [[Steemit]] in August 30th, 2017</ref>
  
  
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* '''@schattenjaeger''' : [https://steemit.com/spam/@schattenjaeger/stop-spamming-in-the-comments-section-i-won-t-check-out-your-profile-just-because-you-sucked-up-to-me-without-reading-the-post Stop Spamming in the Comments Section; I Won't Check Out Your Profile Just Because You Sucked Up to Me without Reading the Post] ''June 22, 2017''
 
* '''@schattenjaeger''' : [https://steemit.com/spam/@schattenjaeger/stop-spamming-in-the-comments-section-i-won-t-check-out-your-profile-just-because-you-sucked-up-to-me-without-reading-the-post Stop Spamming in the Comments Section; I Won't Check Out Your Profile Just Because You Sucked Up to Me without Reading the Post] ''June 22, 2017''
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* '''@gentlebot''' : [https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@gentlebot/hello-steemit-i-m-the-gentlebot Hello Steemit, I'm the Gentlebot!] ''June 23, 2017''
 
* '''@cryptogee''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptogee/using-steemit-comments-to-lose-friends-and-alienate-people Using Steemit Comments To Lose Friends And Alienate People] ''June 27, 2017''
 
* '''@cryptogee''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptogee/using-steemit-comments-to-lose-friends-and-alienate-people Using Steemit Comments To Lose Friends And Alienate People] ''June 27, 2017''
 
* '''@bestof''' : [https://steemit.com/bestof/@bestof/introducing-bestof-a-crowd-sourced-project-for-highlighting-the-best-comments-on-steemit INTRODUCING: @bestof - A Crowd-Sourced Project For Highlighting The Best Comments On Steemit!] ''June 29, 2017''
 
* '''@bestof''' : [https://steemit.com/bestof/@bestof/introducing-bestof-a-crowd-sourced-project-for-highlighting-the-best-comments-on-steemit INTRODUCING: @bestof - A Crowd-Sourced Project For Highlighting The Best Comments On Steemit!] ''June 29, 2017''
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* '''@shayne''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/how-to-do-well-on-steemit-comment How To Do Well On Steemit -- Comment!] ''October 18, 2017''
 
* '''@shayne''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@shayne/how-to-do-well-on-steemit-comment How To Do Well On Steemit -- Comment!] ''October 18, 2017''
 
* '''@iamericmorrison''' : [https://steemit.com/technology/@iamericmorrison/when-a-reply-becomes-a-post When a reply becomes a post] ''October 29, 2017''
 
* '''@iamericmorrison''' : [https://steemit.com/technology/@iamericmorrison/when-a-reply-becomes-a-post When a reply becomes a post] ''October 29, 2017''
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* '''@funnycomments''' : [https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@funnycomments/introducing-funnycomments Introducing: @funnycomments] ''November 5, 2017''
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* '''@steevc''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@steevc/when-your-votes-have-no-value-then-your-comments-still-can When your votes have no value then your comments still can] ''November 17, 2017''
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* '''@silviabeneforti''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@silviabeneforti/just-a-friendly-reminder-your-comment-seems-to-be-spam- "Just a friendly reminder: your comment seems to be spam" ^_^] ''November 22, 2017''
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* '''@good-karma''' : [https://steemit.com/pick/@good-karma/introducing-pick-1318f9f21506e Introducing Pick!] ''Steem comment picker. December 3, 2017''
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* '''@jacobtothe''' : [https://steemit.com/steempope/@jacobtothe/steemit-comment-sins Steemit Comment Sins] ''December 5, 2017''
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* '''@steemreports''' : [https://steemit.com/steemdev/@steemreports/steemreports-trending-comments SteemReports - Trending Comments] ''December 7, 2017''
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* '''@katharsisdrill''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@katharsisdrill/some-splendid-advice-on-commenting Some splendid advice on commenting!] ''January 30, 2018''
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* '''@steemcleaners''' : [https://steemit.com/steemcleaners/@steemcleaners/the-art-of-commenting The Art of Commenting] ''March 2, 2018''
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* '''@ura-soul''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@ura-soul/real-steemit-censoring-flagged-comments-in-steemit-being-completely-removed-now-not-just-hidden Real Steemit censoring?! Flagged Comments In Steemit Being Completely Removed Now (Not Just Hidden)?] ''March 13, 2018''
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* '''@heymattsokol''' : [https://steemit.com/steem/@heymattsokol/comment-on-other-steemit-posts-it-s-a-way-you-can-get-more-organic-followers Comment on Other Steemit Posts: It’s a Way You Can Get More Organic Followers] ''March 29, 2018''
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* '''@ontheverge''' : [https://steemit.com/busy/@ontheverge/now-you-can-get-sp-for-comments-new-steemit-update Now you can get SP for comments. New Steemit update] ''May 15, 2018''
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* '''@steevc''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@steevc/has-the-steemit-site-changed-for-viewing-comments Has the Steemit site changed for viewing comments?] ''May 19, 2018''
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* '''@georgemales''' : [https://steemit.com/contest/@georgemales/loserville-season-4-the-worst-steemit-comment-contest-the-contest-where-losers-win Loserville Season 4 - The worst Steemit comment contest! (the contest where losers win!)] ''June 24, 2018''
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
  
 
* '''Oxford Dictionary''' : [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/comment Comment] ''Retrieved in 7/13/2017''
 
* '''Oxford Dictionary''' : [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/comment Comment] ''Retrieved in 7/13/2017''
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* '''Google Books''' : [https://books.google.com.br/books?id=V2E1DwAAQBAJ Journalism, Online Comments, and the Future of Public Discourse]  ''Written by Marie K. Shanahan in 9/13/2017''
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* '''Wired''' : [https://www.wired.com/story/actually-do-read-the-commentsthey-can-be-the-best-part/ Actually, do read the comments—they can be the best part] ''Written by Andrew Losowski in 10/6/2017''
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* '''Salon''' : [https://www.salon.com/2016/12/19/how-news-sites-comments-encouraged-hateful-voters_partner/ Ranting made simple: How news sites’ online comments helped build our hateful electorate] ''Written by Marie K. Shanahan in 12/19/2016''
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* '''Global Editors Network on [[Medium]]''' : [https://medium.com/global-editors-network/why-news-websites-are-closing-their-comments-sections-ea31139c469d Why news websites are closing their comments sections] ''Written by Clothilde Goujard in 9/8/2016''
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* '''Mashable''' : [https://mashable.com/2014/12/17/no-comment/#N.aDOrVEWOqI No comment: Why news websites are ditching comment sections] ''Written by Seth Fiegerman in 12/17/2014''
  
 
== In other languages ==
 
== In other languages ==
  
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* [[Español]] (Spanish): [[Comentario]]
 
* [[日本語]] (Japanese): [[コメント]]
 
* [[日本語]] (Japanese): [[コメント]]
  

Latest revision as of 11:41, 15 August 2018

Comments are user-created responses to other users' content. In Steem, it is used as one of the possible content types, which includes posts.

As explained on Steemit FAQ, comments that are upvoted can earn rewards just like posts.[1] There is also a 20 second wait time in between comments to limit spam.[2]

Purpose

Comments are often created to express opinions or reactions to other users' content, such as posts or other comments. Comments can enrich the value of their parent content via follow-up questions or adding insights to facilitate further discussion. At times, discussions within the comments section can even prove to be more valuable than their parent content.

Mechanics

To create a comment, the user must click on the Reply button, add content, and click Post. To edit a comment, the user must click on the Edit button, perform the desired modifications, and click Update Post. Note that this only works on comments created by the user, not by other users. To flag inappropriate comments, the user must click on the flag icon, then click Ok. As of this writing, flagging is the equivalent of downvoting, and will reset curation rewards for the content in question.

Web powered conversations

David Weinberger, american writer and technologist described the beggining of the internet: "while removing the central control points, the Web enabled a self-organizing, self-stimulated growth of contents and links on a scale the world has literally never before experienced. The result was a loose federation of documents - many small pieces loosely joined".[3] Then, in 1999, he signed the Cluetrain Manifesto that pointed: "a powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter, ...and getting smarter faster than most companies. These markets are conversations. Their members communicate in language that is natural, open, honest, direct, funny and often shocking. Whether explaining or complaining, joking or serious, the human voice is unmistakably genuine. It can't be faked".[4] When this manifesto was published, the internet industry was in a time called Dot-com bubble burst, during this period, many Internet-based companies, commonly referred to as dot-coms, were founded, many of which failed.[5] Few years after this "online conversation" vision evolved into a new jargon that became used symbolizing the digital revolution revamp: Web 2.0. Naming the O'Reilly Media Web 2.0 Conference in late 2004, it refers to websites that emphasize user-generated content, usability and interoperability (when a website can work well with other products, systems, and devices) for end users.[6]

Comments for profit on Steem blockchain

The steemian Jerry Banfield recommended that it is ideal to respond to every single comment in Steemit and make a chance to convert readers to followers. He wrote: “As we are building followers, it's critical to build a relationship with every single comment we get, because each comment we get on our posts that are not from some bot or spam, that's a chance we make of building a deeper relationship with a reader who will stick with us potentially for years”.[7]

Cryptoctopus believes that as a blogger on Steemit, your number one asset is your followers and the people who engage with your content. This is why he make a point of upvoting good comments starting what he call as a virtuous cycle.[8] Steemian Battleaxe reinforced that saying: “When a comments section becomes a dialogue between users it's a beautiful thing. Others who follow my comments section discover new content creators and knowledge is exchanged. I have learned a great deal just by reading your feedback you leave for me and others.”[9] And for beginners, Steve Clark (@steevc), published this recommendation: Minnow - Your comments are worth more than your votes.[10] Following this way, @taskmaster4450 always tell newer people that the key to success on the Steem Blockchain is to comment. He decided to do an exercise to argue with more accurate numbers, so in February 19, 2018 he shared its results: I made $230 in 7 days just from posting comments on Steem.[11]

Social media and online communities engagement

In another way, in 2006 the computer scientist Jakob Nielsen published “The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities”, with a new perspective about the optimism of web conversations. Jakob Nielsen wrote that in most online communities, 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action.[12] Even with this small participation, some open conversations in corporate and media companies websites brought some issues. In 2010, the CNN called attention about the reining in nasty user comments. They warned: user comments on news sites, while vital to interactive storytelling in the digital age, often read like scribblings on a bathroom stall: anonymous, offensive and full of hate.[13] In 2014, an article published on Niemanlab listed 9 publishers websites that announced they were closing down their comment sections. They abandoned the practice in favor of letting users discuss stories on social channels instead. The article registered what Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg (Recode website’s editors) wrote on their decision to end comments: “We believe that social media is the new arena for commenting, replacing the old onsite approach that dates back many years.”[14]

Comment spam

In August 2017 steemian Jacob T. (@jacobtothe) that there has been a plague in the platform that needs to be addressed. He called it The Plague of Inane Comments and explained: “empty copy/pasted comments either offering generic compliments or begging for follows/upvotes are cluttering our posts, and need to be addressed”.[15] One month before Chitty (@chitty) already noticed that spammy comments were becoming a problem in Steem, with less patience he warned: “I have let them pass but I will start flagging them from this point forward”.[16] To fight these issues, the proactive spam prevention project Steemit Spam Fighter (@spaminator), announced in August 2017 the launch of Service Scam Comments. This is when an account leaves a comment in reply to another user claiming to have performed a service such as up-voting, flagging, or re-steeming but does not follow through with the action. For them, any reason why an account doesn't follow through doesn't matter if they continue to comment. These accounts, are classified as spamming and scamming the community and blacklisted by the project.[17]


References

  1. Can I earn digital tokens for commenting? Published on Steemit FAQ, retrieved in March 6th, 2018
  2. How often can I comment? Published on Steemit FAQ, retrieved in March 6th, 2018
  3. Small pieces loosely joined - Preface Written by David Weinberger and published in Smallpieces.com in April 2012
  4. The Cluetrain Manifesto Written by David Weinberger, Rick Levine, Christopher Locke and Doc Searls and published in Cluetrain.com in 1999
  5. Dot-com bubble Published on Wikipedia, retrieved in March 8th, 2018
  6. Web 2.0 Published on Wikipedia, retrieved in March 8th, 2018
  7. Respond to Comments on Steem to Convert Readers to Followers! #3 Written by Jerry Banfield (@jerrybanfield) on Steemit in November 30th, 2017
  8. The virtuous cycle of upvoting your comment section... Written by Cryptoctopus (@cryptoctopus) on Steemit in December 5th, 2017
  9. How to Utilize the Comments Section for Profit and Wisdom Written by Battleaxe (@battleaxe) on Steemit in September 20th, 2017
  10. Minnow: Your comments are worth more than your votes Written by Steve Clark (@steevc) on Steemit in October 18th, 2017
  11. I Made $230 In 7 Days Just From Posting Comments On STEEM. You Can Too!!!! Written by @taskmaster4450 on Steemit in February 19, 2018
  12. The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities Written by Jakob Nielsen on Nielsen Norman Group website in October 9, 2006
  13. News sites reining in nasty user comments Written by Stephanie Goldberg on CNN in July 19th, 2010
  14. What happened after 7 news sites got rid of reader comments Written by Justin Ellis on Niemanlab in September 16th, 2015
  15. The Plague of Inane Comments Written by Jacob T. (@jacobtothe) on Steemit in August 13th, 2017
  16. I will Flag all spammy comments Written by Chitty (@chitty) on Steemit in July 7th, 2017
  17. Service Scam Comments Published by Steemit Spam Fighter (@spaminator) on Steemit in August 30th, 2017

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