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Ending reader comments is a mistake
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Interesting reaction to Reuters, who argued "Much of the well-informed and articulate discussion around news... has moved to social media and online forums...
But is that enough justification for giving up comments? ... not everyone is on Twitter, and not everyone is on Facebook, and so any conversation or interaction that occurs there will be invisible to many ...
[site-based commenting] allows other readers who may never comment to see those discussions taking place, and hopefully see journalists responding to those comments.
... interacting with ... the people formerly known as the audience isn’t just a luxury in today’s environment, it’s a necessity... Facebook and Twitter ... don’t have your best interests at heart — your content and the engagement it generates are just a way for them to produce advertising revenue. For you, those relationships are the key ... Why would you choose to hand over the keys to that kingdom to someone else?"
- Ending reader comments is a mistake, even if you are Reuters — Tech News and Analysis
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