Although addressed to journalists, this article is nonetheless a good guide for educators as well. It describes why you should engage with comments, how to respond, and how to deal with negative or abusive comments. It's from the Coral Project, which is a service that provides "open-source tools and practices for newsrooms of all sizes," including in particular a commenting service. I've discussed it before.
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