Economist.com

One of the topics we are discussing in earnest at the moment is reader reputation management on Economist.com. Often called “karma” systems, reputation-management systems allow online communities of contributors and readers to rate their peers, thus bestowing reputation on them. An individual’s reputation is then often tied to the granting of certain publishing or moderation privileges, or enhanced visibility, prominence and status as a contributor to the community. http://theeconomistonline.blogspot.com/?source=hpevents