kdedevelopers.org and its issues

[Mark Kretschmann]

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Mark Kretschmann <kretschmann at kde.org> wrote:
> Heya,
>
> I'm not sure if this is the right place to discuss this topic, but it
> feels kinda right, and the people here are of the "getting things
> done" type, which I like.
>
>
> The problem:
>
> Have you ever wondered why blog posts on kdedevelopers.org receive 0-3
> comments on average? No? I have.
>
> Is this a real problem? Yes, it is! Comments are a vital part of
> blogging. They provide the "interactive" component. They inspire
> discussion, which is great.
>
>
> The reason:
>
> The reason for the low number of comments is that the site requires
> registering for posting a comment. Clearly, many people are not
> willing to overcome this hurdle. This keeps them from participating in
> the comments discussions.
>
>
> The solution:
>
> Get rid of the required login. Alternatives are a moderation system, a
> captcha, a spam filter plugin, or a combination of these methods.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Mark "YesWeCan" Kretschmann

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Mark Kretschmann
Amarok Developer
www.kde.org - amarok.kde.org