Patent ID: 8185405

Claim:
A computer implemented method for information editorial controls, wherein a program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium instructs a processor to perform the method comprising the steps of: at least one member in an online community receiving authorization to view at least one category of editorially-controlled content, view published comments on said at least one category from a member of said group, add additional comments to said at least one category, add further comments to said published comments and rate said published comments; a first editor of said group in said online community receiving authorization to publish said at least one category of editorially-controlled content, review said additional and further comments, incorporate said additional and further comments into said at least one category of editorially-controlled content and assign points within a predefined range for ratings of said comments exceeding a predetermined level to a member contributing additional comments and a member contributing further comments, in which said assigned points identify subject matter expertise for said member contributing additional comments and said member contributing further comments in said category; a member of said group rating said published comments within a first predefined range; a contributing member of said group submitting said additional comments; said first editor reviewing said additional comments to determine suitability for incorporation of said additional comments into said at least one category of editorially-controlled content and determining whether to award points to said contributing member within a second predefined range; said first editor incorporating suitable additional comments into said at least one category of editorially-controlled content and publishing an edited category of editorially-controlled content wherein said suitable additional comments improves the content of said at least one category; and at least one member of said group receiving contribution points based at least in part on their awarded points and rating of their published comments.