Comments on: Do You Have to Allow Commenting? http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/ Ideas for Social Media Strategists, Business Innovators & Disruptors. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brandon Chesnutt http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30106 Brandon Chesnutt Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:27:49 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30106 I definitely agree with your comments about YouTube. It's like spring break for flamers, trolls and spammers.<br><br>However, I do believe that enabling comments is a great catalyst for sparking meaningful conversation and creating that two-way dialogue. <br><br>It's best to approach the strategy on a case-by-case basis.<br><br>Brandon<br>@bchesnutt I definitely agree with your comments about YouTube. It's like spring break for flamers, trolls and spammers.

However, I do believe that enabling comments is a great catalyst for sparking meaningful conversation and creating that two-way dialogue.

It's best to approach the strategy on a case-by-case basis.

Brandon
@bchesnutt

]]> By: tacanderson http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30095 tacanderson Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:14:03 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30095 I love it when there are no rules :) I love it when there are no rules :)

]]> By: tacanderson http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30094 tacanderson Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:13:44 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30094 While not necessary it does hamper your efforts. While not necessary it does hamper your efforts.

]]> By: Ian Greenleigh http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30085 Ian Greenleigh Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:41:18 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30085 No. But unless you gave a firmly-established online presence, you'll be unlikely to succeed in the social space without them. No. But unless you gave a firmly-established online presence, you'll be unlikely to succeed in the social space without them.

]]> By: Sue Anne Reed http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30084 Sue Anne Reed Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:30:10 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30084 I go back to the fact that there are no RULES in social media or in other Web 2.0 spaces. Seth Godin doesn't have comments on his blog, yet his blog is one of the most popular in that niche. I can understand why a company in a regulated industry like pharma doesn't want comments on Slideshare. They are sharing their presentation and would have to closely monitor any comments coming in. I think its better to err on the side of not having comments. <br><br>What are your goals of your social media efforts? Is it to share information or to build community? If it's to share information, comments are optional. if it's to build community, comments are necessary. I go back to the fact that there are no RULES in social media or in other Web 2.0 spaces. Seth Godin doesn't have comments on his blog, yet his blog is one of the most popular in that niche. I can understand why a company in a regulated industry like pharma doesn't want comments on Slideshare. They are sharing their presentation and would have to closely monitor any comments coming in. I think its better to err on the side of not having comments.

What are your goals of your social media efforts? Is it to share information or to build community? If it's to share information, comments are optional. if it's to build community, comments are necessary.

]]> By: Tweets that mention Do You Have to Allow Commenting? | New Comm Biz -- Topsy.com http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30086 Tweets that mention Do You Have to Allow Commenting? | New Comm Biz -- Topsy.com Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:32:26 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30086 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by frank barry, Sue Anne Reed. Sue Anne Reed said: RE: @tacanderson I go back to the fact that there are no RULES in social media or in other Web 2.0 spaces. Seth Godin … http://disq.us/j9o9b [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by frank barry, Sue Anne Reed. Sue Anne Reed said: RE: @tacanderson I go back to the fact that there are no RULES in social media or in other Web 2.0 spaces. Seth Godin … http://disq.us/j9o9b [...]

]]> By: Teena http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30080 Teena Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:12:01 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30080 Comments should always be turned-on and moderated this will we hear both sides and grow from there. People trust those that are transparent with how they do business and deal with people. Comments should always be turned-on and moderated this will we hear both sides and grow from there. People trust those that are transparent with how they do business and deal with people.

]]> By: Tweets that mention Do You Have to Allow Commenting? | New Comm Biz -- Topsy.com http://www.newcommbiz.com/do-you-have-to-allow-commenting/comment-page-1/#comment-30061 Tweets that mention Do You Have to Allow Commenting? | New Comm Biz -- Topsy.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:27:48 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/?p=3673#comment-30061 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tac Anderson, Maddie Grant, mattwhiting, Craig M. Jamieson, Bellingham SocMed and others. Bellingham SocMed said: New post from @tacanderson, past #SMBellingham presenter: Do You Have to Allow Commenting? http://dlvr.it/3CYYF #SMBellingham [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tac Anderson, Maddie Grant, mattwhiting, Craig M. Jamieson, Bellingham SocMed and others. Bellingham SocMed said: New post from @tacanderson, past #SMBellingham presenter: Do You Have to Allow Commenting? http://dlvr.it/3CYYF #SMBellingham [...]

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