Handling submissions to Map the Mess

Here's how we are handling submissions on Map the Mess.

1. I review the comments submitted from the Home Page and post these comments in the blog as a separate blog post.

2. I categorize them as either rumor, game trails (relating to a specific investigation or project), or bread crumbs (information that is difficult to connect right now, but may emerge into a pattern).

3. In the forums, I set up a separate forum for each item. This enables readers to contribute in a logical fashion to each item (a rumor, a game trail, a bread crumb).

4. This structure will help us keep track of information. In addition, I use tags so researchers can sort and retrieve information later. The Near Time platform has powerful Knowledge Management tools which will enable us to keep track of information and generate new insights.

Ed Morrison