System and Method for Conducting an Electronic Message Forum
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for operating an electronic message forum, the method comprising:
- receiving a communication from an individual, wherein the communication includes a content for the electronic message forum;
programmatically determining information about at least one of the communication or the individual, wherein the information is not personal identifiable information about the individual;
posting a message based on the content of the communication on the electronic message forum; and
displaying the information with the posted message.
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Abstract
An electronic message forum is operated by receiving a communication from an individual. The communication includes a content for the electronic message forum. For example, the content may correspond to text and/or images, authored or selected by the individual. Information about the communication or the individual making the post is programmatically determined. The information does include personal identifiable information about the individual. A message is posted on the forum that is based on the content of the communication on the electronic message forum. In posting the message, the programmatically displayed information is provided with the posted message.
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1. A computer-implemented method for operating an electronic message forum, the method comprising:
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receiving a communication from an individual, wherein the communication includes a content for the electronic message forum; programmatically determining information about at least one of the communication or the individual, wherein the information is not personal identifiable information about the individual; posting a message based on the content of the communication on the electronic message forum; and displaying the information with the posted message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for operating an electronic message forum, the method comprising:
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receiving a communication containing a content for a message on the electronic message forum; identifying a network address used to send the communication; determining geographic information associated with the network address; posting the message on the electronic message forum; and displaying, with the message, an identification of a location based on the geographic information. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A computer-readable medium for operating an electronic message forum, the computer-readable medium carrying instructions, that when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform steps comprising:
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for each of a plurality of individuals who provide content for the electronic message forum, making an evaluation of one or more messages created by each of those individuals; receiving, from a terminal operated by a given user, a communication containing a content for a message on the electronic message forum; determining the evaluation for the given user; and displaying the message on the electronic message forum with information corresponding to the evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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