Call for Koscar nominations #7: Outstanding Commenter

Outstanding commENTER

There are a lot of writers here who don’t put their name on stories, yet we all know exactly how they feel on a wide variety of topics. They do this by making comments on stories authored by others, offering just the right spark to get a conversation started, or jumping into an existing thread with an offbeat point of view, a unique turn of phrase, or something engaging that makes folks smile.

This Koscar is intended for someone who mostly makes comments. It doesn’t mean this person has never ever written a story, but nominations should be reserved for people whose contribution to Daily Kos is most closely associated with comments. The honor will apply to the writer’s whole body of work, so you do not have to nominate a specific favorite comment. Still, you might want to link to a few representative gems anyway to encourage people to vote for your selection when voting begins in a few weeks.

Also, this is about quality, not quantity. Looking through profile pages can easily tell us who has made the most comments in terms of raw numbers. But some people who comment a lot don’t add much substance to the conversation, while others who comment less frequently make you sit up and take notice every time you see their name. If someone just popped into your mind as you read that sentence, then that is the person we want you to nominate.

Remember that commenters who receive multiple mentions have a better chance of making it into the final list of nominees. Nominations will be open as long as this story is accepting comments. And don’t be shy: You can even nominate yourself!