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1. A computer-implemented method for encouraging relevant posts within a network-based discussion environment, the method comprising utilizing a computer processor to allocate a limited number of responses to a user based on the number of new threads the user has started.
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Within a network-based discussion environment, a moderation mechanism is implemented to encourage posts of high relevancy. The moderation mechanism is configurable so as to support distributed access control. In one case, the moderation mechanism is configured to support an allocation of a limited number of responses to a user based on the number of new threads the user has started.
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- 1. A computer-implemented method for encouraging relevant posts within a network-based discussion environment, the method comprising utilizing a computer processor to allocate a limited number of responses to a user based on the number of new threads the user has started.
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12. A network-based discussion system, the system comprising:
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a set of discussion threads; a plurality of user components configured to be manipulated by a user so as to add one or more discussion threads to the set, the user components being further configured to add one or more responses to one or more of the discussion threads in the set; and a moderation component configured to limit to a maximum number the total number of responses that can be posted to the set of threads, wherein the maximum number varies depending upon a numerical correlation to the number of threads in the set. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A computer-implemented method of encouraging relevant posts within a network-based discussion environment, the method comprising enforcing limitations on thread-posting so as to limit the average length of a thread to a maximum value that increases as new threads are posted.
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