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Advanced discussion thread management using a tag-based categorization system

  • US 7,962,555 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2006
  • Issued: 06/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method of discussion thread management performed by a computer system having at least one processor, comprising:

  • enabling users to define user-defined tags and to associate said user defined tags with posts in a discussion thread;

    automatically generating system-generated tags, wherein said system-generated tags are determined by analyzing the contents of all posts in a sub-thread of said discussion thread, wherein said sub-thread is made up of a selected post in said discussion thread that is a root post of said sub-thread, posts that are replies to said root post of said sub-thread, and all posts contained in any other sub-threads having root posts located under said root post of said sub-thread;

    associating said system-generated tags with said selected post;

    enabling a moderator user to promote a number of said system-generated tags to moderator-promoted tags; and

    determining, responsive to said user-defined tags, said system-generated tags, and said moderator-promoted tags, whether said sub-thread is off-topic with respect to said discussion thread.

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