New Media Strengths: Interactivity
The Transition Between Orality and Text-based Traditions
Are we in a transition between a text-based communication tradition, into a model that more closely resembles a oral tradition?
Strengths of the Internet
Each new medium has its own strengths and weaknesses (sometimes one and the same thing)
Storytelling and chatbots
Chatbots are an interesting type of communication.
Liability within message boards
The best offline metaphor for message boards would be graffiti and graffiti walls.
Constructing a Better Chat Metaphor
The established metaphor for chat applications is a conversation, which is completely blown apart when entering any chat room.
Opinion Leaders
Everyone has something to say, however media sites should use karma-based methods to bring out the best their citizen writers.
On-Page Chat
Online chatting should be treated similarly to offline chats, spontaneous and omnipresent.
Community Maps
I like the idea of a community map based on themes.
Drawing The Line
Most hot button topics are far from black and white (abortion, death penalty, war, etc), this "game" would encourage readers to draw their own line in the sand.
9am Crossword Challenge
Crosswords are a personal challenge, but it is also often an inter-personal challenge.