Korean comment boards automatically linked to users’ social networks

Any reader of online discussions will be familiar with the heated debate that often ensues. Hoping to ensure that these debates don’t get out of hand, Korean LiveRe adds a degree of accountability by re-posting users’ comments on online discussion boards directly to their social networks. The service — created by Cizion — can automatically re-post to Facebook and Twitter accounts any comments or messages left on online boards. For example, if a user were to publish a comment on the message board of an online newspaper, the comment would also appear on their Twitter or Facebook profile. The service both helps to spread a user’s online activity to their friends, while also reducing the risk of offensive commenting on message boards, as these comments would no longer be anonymous. LiveRe — named from a combination of the words “Live” and “Reply” — is appealing for both the ease and transparency it offers the world of online messaging. If you host a website with a message board, is it time to look into services such as LiveRe and Facebook Connect in an effort to keep things clean? Spotted by: Joy Woonhyung Kang