Communication Models

Rough Draft

Preface
Presented models emphasizes on
human roles and its effects on the
flow of communication and those
involved.

Arena Model - Overview

Communication flow depends on the
history of conveyed ideas by
concerned parties.
It is possible to communicate an idea
that is completely irrelevant, topicwise, but relevant, influence-wise.

Arena Model - Drawing

Arena Model - Terms

Participants
Main communicating parties
Contributes to the topic being talked about

Spectators
passers-by
Contributions do not build the topic, but
influences the participants

Spectator Influence
Graphical representation of spectator power

Arena Model - Process

Arena is set
A Participant contributes an idea
Passing readers sees ideas
Reader Action

New Role

Reinforce or counter
idea

Participant

Offer a non-relevant
idea

Spectator

Arena Model - Misc

Features
Attempts to model forms of internet
communication

Drawbacks
Relevance is subjective
Spectator may be conveying idea to one
side, but supportive to the other.

Populist Model - Overview

Flow is determined by the number of
supporters a speaker has

Populist Model - Drawing

Populist Model - Terms

Participant
Main contributor to the topic

Supporter
Strengthens the position of the
participant

Exerted flow
The strength of a participant

Populist Model - Process

A Participant opens an idea for discussion
Readers notice the idea
If reader counters, reader is an opposing participant
If reader supports, reader is a supporter

Opposing participant appears

Readers will now see two opposing ideas and
may choose between the two
Participants may continue to defend their
position while getting or losing more supporters

Populist Model - Misc

Features
Attempts to model the effect of support
on a communication process

Drawbacks
Exerted flow is imaginary
Placebo effect

Moderated Model Overview

Ideas are built within confined and
moderated space
Influx and type of contributors are
managed by Moderators to ensure
high-quality communication process

Moderated Model - Drawing

Moderated Model - Terms

Ideas
Topic being discussed

Builders
Contributors to the topic
May oppose other contributors depending on rules of
moderated space

Moderators
Enforces the rules of moderated space

Non-contributive members
Toxic
Spammers

Moderated Model - Process

Setting is a moderated space with a set of
Moderators
Influx and type of contributors are
managed by Moderators to ensure highquality communication process
Outsiders can choose to be a Builder
through registration
Any Builder found to be Non-contributive is
issued disciplinary measure by a Moderator

Moderated Model - Misc

Features
Model is based on online forum systems
Applicable to any forum/discussion with
a registration system

Drawbacks
Building of ideas is dependent on the
Moderators