Patent ID: 8639765
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for encouraging relevant posts within a network-based discussion environment, the method comprising: having a set of discussion threads, each including an original thread-starting post comprising a first posted entry in the thread that solicits one or more responses in the thread; determining, from the set of discussion threads, a number of the discussion threads a user has started by posting the original thread-starting post in the discussion thread; utilizing a computer processor to allocate a limited number of responses to the user based on the number of discussion threads the user has started; determining that the user has posted a number of responses to reach a threshold number of responses; in response to the determination, adjusting a system setting to discourage the user from posting an additional response until a new thread is started by the user posting an additional original thread-starting post; and wherein the adjusting a system setting comprises: terminating the ability of the user to post any additional responses without starting a new thread by the user posting an additional original thread-starting post.