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Stay positive, or else: Is Goodreads’ new review policy censorship?

While Goodreads prunes its comments, users fight back by deleting their accounts.

On Sep 24, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Are Internet trolls so bad for science we need to silence them?

The 141 year old science magazine Popular Science has decided to disable comments on its site.

On Sep 24, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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We can’t believe it took this long to attach a GoPro to a soaring eagle

A brilliant genius strapped a GoPro camera to the back of an eagle and posted the video to YouTube. 

On Sep 18, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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Revealed: The secret to winning the game of Reddit

Reddit's never seen someone like UpMan, king of the comments.

On Sep 13, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Every YouTube flaw eviscerated in 8 minutes

JelloApocalypse has 99 problems, and YouTube accounts for every single one of them. 

On Aug 13, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Amazon reviewers totally underwhelmed by $1.4 million Monet

"For as much as I paid I'm a little upset that this isn't a new painting," wrote one disappointed reviewer.

On Aug 7, 2013 by Kris Holt

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PETA lawsuit seeks to ID mean anonymous commenters

The world's most successful trolling organization is furious that anonymous strangers said unflattering things about it on the Internet.

On May 28, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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NHL exec files defamation suit against mean Internet commenters

  Slobberface, mowerman, sir psycho sexy, and all the rest of you Internet commenters, listen up. Brian Burke is coming for you.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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#WeirdWednesday: A plea to avoid comments

One Twitter user is on a mission to help you avoid comment sections online. 

On Feb 27, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Internet Comment Etiquette: Your guide to conspiracy theories

Erik Hoffstad has spent much of his adult life cruising through the comments sections of nearly every site on the Internet.

On Dec 31, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Internet Comment Etiquette: “What To Do When You’re Sick”

Erik Hoffstad shows you how to leave a comment "that's rich in vitamin C." 

On Dec 11, 2012 by [email protected]

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The sole Reddit comment of slain U.S. diplomat Sean Smith

Plus: Pre-19th century conspiracy theories, an interview with the Green Party's presidential candidate, and ancient diseases.

On Sep 13, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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Internet Comment Etiquette takes on Yahoo! News

Who says you have to actually read the news to leave comments? 

On Aug 27, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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How to write a comment for the Daily Dot

Learn from the master of trolling, Erik Hoffstad of Internet Comment Etiquette. 

On Aug 24, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Trolled! Internet Comment Etiquette goes rogue on OK Cupid

According to the YouTube summary, "In today's lesson, Erik smokes salvia and goes into an ethereal realm unknown by humans or most animals."

On Aug 20, 2012 by [email protected]