[WebPub] [MITGC] Open Comments vs. Closed Comments?

[Lars Hasselblad Torres]

Hi,

I'm working on a website project in which we're looking to create some  
frictionless "hooks" that enable unauthenticated users (visitors to  
the site who have not registered or logged in) to engage with content  
in ways that a) harvest knowledge and b) incentivize registration.

We think one way to do this is enable open commenting on two kinds of  
content:
- Blogs
- Discussion boards

I'm looking for some guidance around whether this is going to be worth  
it in the long run. Anyone have strong opinions on open vs. closed  
comments (assuming we can use Captcha or similar plugin to eliminate  
most spam)?

Thanks!
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Lars Hasselblad Torres
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