Plymouth Live Comments Function

[Antipodean]

Reach announced a load of redundancies recently due to Covid, so moderating comment sections will definitely not be a priority any more - if it ever was.

Yes, indeed. Moderating has never been a priority with news websites, it's all been about demonstrating that they are in touch with and responsive to readers, generating clicks and harvesting information about the commenters for targeted advertising. So a step back, perhaps because of the increased pressure on media platforms to control what is said on them.

I wonder if PASOTI will see more traffic from ex-PL serial commenters suffering from relevance deprivation syndrome!

 

[L G]

Reach announced a load of redundancies recently due to Covid, so moderating comment sections will definitely not be a priority any more - if it ever was.

Yes, indeed. Moderating has never been a priority with news websites, it's all been about demonstrating that they are in touch with and responsive to readers, generating clicks and harvesting information about the commenters for targeted advertising. So a step back, perhaps because of the increased pressure on media platforms to control what is said on them.

I wonder if PASOTI will see more traffic from ex-PL serial commenters suffering from relevance deprivation syndrome!

Let's hope not.
Other forums are available for them types.

 

[tandark]

to be fair if you can stay on the site long enough - having negotiated the endless pop ups, adverts and click bait non-articles - to get to and read any comments, you are a more patient person than I!

 

[Keepitgreen]

It’s shame - the comments are mostly really inane, offensive or highly politically charged but I WAS looking forward to reading the comments from Adam’s wife/girlfriend/mates about this story: https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... ng-4415460

Here you go Doc:

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... ow-4425291

 

[Herts Green]

to be fair if you can stay on the site long enough - having negotiated the endless pop ups, adverts and click bait non-articles - to get to and read any comments, you are a more patient person than I!

Just download the app

 

[Antipodean]

It’s shame - the comments are mostly really inane, offensive or highly politically charged but I WAS looking forward to reading the comments from Adam’s wife/girlfriend/mates about this story: https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... ng-4415460

Here you go Doc:

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... ow-4425291

Right, so now we know what is going on. Obviously prompted by previous problems, a "new and improved comments section" has now arrived (without, it seems, previously informing people that the old one had been suspended). So,it looks like you'll have to sign up to the app to be part of 'The Conversation'.

I think that I have only felt moved to comment once but I do read them. I haven't signed on as yet but have seen some comments on the new comments system (!), although nothing on Argyle stories as yet. So I assume that you don't need to sign up to read them as opposed to comment on them. We'll see - but the main mystery is solved, although it wouldn't have been one at all if PL had kept its 'valued readers' up to date with its plans.

 

[Antipodean]

By way of an update, I notice that there are far fewer PL Argyle-related comments at present. Maybe it'll warm up when the season proper starts.