ONA Issues

With so many hours logged in a sea of emotions, insights and opinions, it seems impossible for Times comment moderators not to feel some kinship with those who are doing the commenting.

Here’s a glimpse at what we deal with:

• Around 9,000 submitted comments per day.

• Over 60,000 unique contributors per month.

• Approximately two million comment recommendations each month.

All of this for a system that allows comments only on a select few Times stories, with nearly every comment delayed for moderation, usually by a Times staffer. We review each submission, passing along your corrections and concerns to the newsroom, and protect thoughtful contributors from swarms of trolls.