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Method and system for conducting a discussion relating to an item
Abstract
A method and system for conducting an electronic discussion relating to a topic. The discussion system of the present invention receives a selection of an item that is to be the topic of the discussion. The discussion system then receives comments relating to the selected item and generates a message that includes a description of the selected item and the received comments. The discussion system then sends the generated message to participants of the discussion. The discussion system receives from a participant who received the generated message additional comments that are to be added to the generated message. The discussion system sends the generated message along with received additional comments to the participants of the discussion.
What is claimed is:
1. A method in a computer system of a non-participant for starting a discussion relating to an item offered for sale, the method including:
providing information describing a plurality of items being offered for sale;
receiving from an originating participant a selection of one of the items being offered for sale;
providing to the originating participant information describing the selected item offered for sale and an indicator for starting a discussion relating to the item being offered for sale, the information and the indicator to be displayed to the originating participant;
in response to selection of the displayed indicator by the originating participant of the discussion, providing to the originating participant an initial discussion thread that includes a description of the item being offered for sale;
receiving from the originating participant comments to be added to the discussion thread;
receiving from the originating participant an indication of one or more other participants of the discussion;
providing the discussion thread, with the description of the item and the received comments added along with a link that when selected effects the placing of an order to purchase the item, to the one or more other participants, and
tracking the discussion thread as one or more of the participants add comments to the discussion.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the link is a URL.
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Method and system for conducting a discussion relating to an item
Abstract
A method and system for conducting an electronic discussion relating to a topic. The discussion system of the present invention receives a selection of an item that is to be the topic of the discussion. The discussion system then receives comments relating to the selected item and generates a message that includes a description of the selected item and the received comments. The discussion system then sends the generated message to participants of the discussion. The discussion system receives from a participant who received the generated message additional comments that are to be added to the generated message. The discussion system sends the generated message along with received additional comments to the participants of the discussion.
What is claimed is:
1. A method in a computer system of a non-participant for starting a discussion relating to an item offered for sale, the method including:
providing information describing a plurality of items being offered for sale;
receiving from an originating participant a selection of one of the items being offered for sale;
providing to the originating participant information describing the selected item offered for sale and an indicator for starting a discussion relating to the item being offered for sale, the information and the indicator to be displayed to the originating participant;
in response to selection of the displayed indicator by the originating participant of the discussion, providing to the originating participant an initial discussion thread that includes a description of the item being offered for sale;
receiving from the originating participant comments to be added to the discussion thread;
receiving from the originating participant an indication of one or more other participants of the discussion;
providing the discussion thread, with the description of the item and the received comments added along with a link that when selected effects the placing of an order to purchase the item, to the one or more other participants, and
tracking the discussion thread as one or more of the participants add comments to the discussion.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the link is a URL.
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