You can't monetize jerks

“An editor at another online news site in Cleveland told me they screen comments before they're posted, in part because he believes the caliber of conversation affects the enthusiasm of advertisers. "You can't monetize jerks," he said.”

From: “Web sites' anonymity brings out the worst in some posters: Connie Schultz” September 27, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ycmnl7a

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Web sites' anonymity brings out the worst in some posters: Connie Schultz

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By Connie Schultz September 27, 2009 http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/

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