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Title:

From Trolls to Stars: The Commenter Ecosystem

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Organizer:
Kate Miltner, NY Social Media Roundtable
Description:
This panel will explore the fascinating and often bizarre world of commenter culture. From trolls on 4chan to Star Commenters on Gawker Media blogs, panelists will discuss: - The nuances of commenter/blog symbiosis (including the benefit/detriment to the business side of ad-supported blogs) - The nature of commenter hierarchies - The sociology of self-policing/group determination of community standards of behavior - The implications of the shift from handle-based identities to real-world identities (Facebook Connect)
Questions
Answered:
  1. What is a troll?
  2. How do people become Star Commenters?
  3. Can the commenter population on a blog make it undesirable to advertisers?
  4. How come some commenters are more powerful/popular than others?
  5. How can the commenting community shape the editorial focus of a blog/publication?
  6. Is it better to clearly establish rules or to let commenters self-police?
  7. What happens when commenters self-police?
  8. How does commenting work on Gawker/Slashdot/MeFi etc?
  9. How is Facebook Connect going to change the nature of some of these commenter communities?
  10. As everything becomes more and more social, how is the definition (particularly within the social ecosystem of the internet) of being a commenter going to change?
Level:
Beginner
Category:
Blogging, Community / Online Community, Online Relationships, Social Networking
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Matthew Knell
on 18/8/09
Kate is a wonderful connector and an amazing moderator - her previous experience with the NY Social Media Roundtable (http://www.nysocialmediaroundtable.com) has brought some of NY technology's best and brightest together to have meaningful dialogue on some of the issues affecting social media today. I can't wait to see this panel.
Amish Shah
on 18/8/09
Second!
Matthew Caldecutt
on 18/8/09
Kate has organized well-attended panels on important social-media topics in NY and now is your chance to have one in Austin next year. I recommend you click "Yes".
Richard Blakeley
on 18/8/09
This sounds great, I'm in.
Alexander Rea
on 18/8/09
Kate Miltner is it. #NYSMRT was great. I shudder like a little pup left out outdoors on a winter night when I think of braving the cold dark world of commentistas alone.

Vote yes for this panel. You really have no choice in this matter.

brandon Sonnier
on 19/8/09
With Kate at the helm this panel could be both entertaining and enlightening. She knows the world of social networking like no one I've heard speak on it before. This panel is a must for anyone, like me, struggling to keep up in the changing world of networking and marketing to an online community.
Mardie Cohen
on 19/8/09
Definitely yes! Kate is amazing!
Michael Orell
on 19/8/09
Previous panels have all been simply excellent. Nothing but the utmost faith this would be more of the same awesomeness that has been on display in past NYSMR panel discussions. Plus, I fucking created a login AND am leaving a comment. Ironically, given my expressed excitement about this here panel, these are things I rarely do.
Katie Baker
on 19/8/09
I am in favor of anything involving the comment economy.
John Wiseman
on 19/8/09
Absolutely. This topic should certainly be in the program.
Chris Faile
on 21/8/09
Great idea-- love it.
Jay Casey
on 22/8/09
I will pretty much do whatever an email tells me to do, plus if Michael Orell endorses something I can't but help to oblige as well.
Anthony De Rosa
on 25/8/09
Kate does a tremendous job with NYSMRT, and you can be assured she will do a fantastic job with this panel.
Elizabeth Cahill
on 25/8/09
Kate moderated two fantastic New York Social Media Roundtables this summer. In addition to the events being informative, fun and lively, both sold out of tickets well in advance of the event date. Count on me to attend any event envisioned by Kate -- it's always a treat.
Jay Cuthrell
on 26/8/09
Great panel concept. I'm sold :)
Rachel Haywire
on 27/8/09
I've been waiting for something like this...
Sarah Sonnier
on 27/8/09
Sounds good!
ryan brown
on 2/9/09
I am using my real name, to make a real comment about a real panel that should most definitely happen. Really.
Lindsay Warren
on 3/9/09
A++
Kelly Reeves
on 3/9/09
Sounds like a great topic for a useful conversation!
jeff rosenthal
on 3/9/09
F1RST!!!!1!!
Foster Kamer
on 3/9/09
h8u, commenters.
April Davis
on 3/9/09
Great idea. I voted yes.

Please check out my presentation and the links below.
Thanks ... April

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Caroline Waxler
on 4/9/09
Kate is fabulous! go and learn from her
Jay Cuthrell
on 19/10/09
*bump*
Online Games
on 24/10/09
Vote yes for this panel. You really have no choice in this matter.
business directory
on 1/11/09
Kate is a wonderful connector and an amazing moderator. Kate moderated two fantastic New York Social Media Roundtables this summer. In addition to the events being informative, fun and lively, both sold out of tickets well in advance of the event date.Vote yes for this panel. You really have no choice in this matter.
tiffany jewelry
on 6/11/09
Sounds good!
blu ray ripper
on 13/11/09
So looking forward to this..
tiffany sterling silver
on 19/11/09
Great panel concept.
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