Accepting third party content contributions

摘要

Accepting a third party new article submission is disclosed. A first submission, including a first URL of a first news article that is different from a second URL of a previously accepted second news article submission, is received. One or more automated checks are performed on at least a portion of the first submission. Whether to accept the first submission is automatically determined based at least in part on the performed checks.

主权项

1. A method of receiving a content contribution at a system for viewing content items, the method comprising:
presenting an interface to the system to a first user, wherein the interface includes multiple content items for which multiple preference events have been received from multiple users; receiving from the first user a unique identifier of a new content item offered for submission to the system; and operating a computer processor of the system to:
compare the identifier to a collection of blocked identifiers that are valid but that will not be accepted by the system;if the identifier is blocked, present to the first user an error message that does not indicate the identifier is blocked; andif the identifier is not blocked:
prior to obtaining the new content item, determine whether the new content item is accessible; andaccept the new content item based on an identity of the first user, wherein said accepting includes:
identifying a length of time the first user has been a registered user of the system; anddetermining whether the first user previously submitted inappropriate content to the system.