#DIGC102 Week 8 Blog Online Communites
An online community that i frequent which I think is also a good source for conversational analysis is BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Blabbermouth is a heavy metal news and reviews site run by Roadrunner records which allows users to comment on the stories and reviews in response to either the articles themselves or each other.
Although it is an interesting and reliable source of music news, the comment sections often succumb to trolling and derogatory comments, particularly on articles about some of heavy metals more controversial musicians such as Tommy Lee of Motley Crue and Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine. A lot of these musicians have actually expressed their dislike for Blabbermouth, especially its users.
Here is an example of a Dave Mustaine article that begins with user comments supporting him, then disagreeing with him, then senselessly bashing him, then disintegrating into an all out shitstorm along with the occasional comment that appears totally unrelated to anything.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.NET/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76536
