Gizmodo’s Comment System: How It Works and Why It’s Better

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A great explanation of how comments work on Gawker blogs, powered by karma, Facebook Connect, and heavy moderation of new commenters before they’re set free on threads.

Gizmodo’s Comment System: How It Works and Why It’s Better