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Re: Trying New Commenting System

Moochie — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:18:10 -0000

I haven't tried your recommendation because the problem hasn't arisen since, but I think you are correct. The white background is the last, or one of the last things to appear just before the page finishes loading. In my prior config the page appeared to finish loading before the white background.

If I see that happen again, I will try the force-reload option.

Thanks for your comments -- cheers!

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Marcome — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:16:01 -0000

OK....I am adding my newest comment as per your orders.....Hope you and your family have a very Happy Easter!!

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Steven Mussey, M.D. — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:36:22 -0000

My son is graduating from high school and will be entering the Virginia Tech School of Engineering to study Computer Engineering.

This week, Virginia Tech’s School of Engineering released its latest computer requirements for the entering class of freshmen this fall. The requirement echoes last year’s statement as a shocking condemnation of Vista versus XP.

Last year’s statement basically said: If you use Vista instead of Tablet XP, don’t come crying to us if you can’t finish your assignments on time!

This year’s statement is only slightly less anti-Vista:
http://www.eng.vt.edu/acade...
* Vista Statement: The College of Engineering is strongly advising its students to continue to use Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 as their primary operating system. Windows Vista continues to have performance and compatibility issues that make it more difficult to use and support. These are not issues isolated to the Virginia Tech campus and are known throughout the information technology industry. If you have purchased a machine preinstalled with a different version of Windows, you may obtain a copy (included as part of the Engineering Software Bundle) of Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 or Windows Vista Enterprise Edition as part of the Engineering Software Bundle from Software Distribution located at 3220 Torgersen Hall, or via the software download server at http://network.software.vt.edu.

A statement from such a major institution should be humiliating for Microsoft as it prepares to end XP in less than three months.

Steven Mussey, M.D.
Stevem64@cox.net
www.drmussey.com

Re: Trying New Commenting System

kenjones — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:41:37 -0000

Leo, did you notice that your Disqus community page at http://leolaporte.disqus.com has discovered 19 pages of past blog posts?

If you select the "newest" tab there, unfortunately, the sort order doesn't pick up the real, chronological timeline of postings/comments. It does, however, make for interesting, random post readings from years past :-) Such as one of the latest: "I‘ve just learned that G4 has fired the entire staff of TechTV..."

Are there any Disqus settings to better control updates on your community page?

Re: Trying New Commenting System

Guest — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:13:27 -0000

Interesting...I wonder how many replies can you do...

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Guest — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:07:17 -0000

That's a great idea!

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Guest — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:35:45 -0000

Yeah, I can't wait!I would assume that it will be based on Wordpress, right Leo?

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Theo Jones — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:12:19 -0000

My main question would be - where are the comments stored?

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jay — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:59:06 -0000

pretty slick, i like it

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milehighsoapbox — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:33:48 -0000

Interesting look and feel.

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Rendclaw — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:25:09 -0000

I like this... its much more improved over the previous system.

Interesting comments about CFH, I loved that show as well as the Screen Savers. You and Patrick originally turned me onto Firefox, and you haven't steered me wrong since. I found TWiT about seven months ago, and its almost like a drug nowadays. I look forward to when Castle Laporte is finally finished and viable!

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zmama — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:24:35 -0000

Mine, either. But I added it anyway. Who knows... maybe this will generate a little traffic (I'll visit your site if you visit mine) ;-)

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Guest — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:22:39 -0000

What about the older comments? Can't they be transferred to the new system?

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Guest — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:15:57 -0000

Yeah, it adds so much more interaction. I'm gonna add it to my blog too. Thanks Leo!

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leolaporte — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:37:06 -0000

Sounds good and reliable to me! ;-)

Seriously, I can't think of why that would happen. It's probably not Zone Alarm but the fact that the CSS is not loading fully (there should be a white box between the text and the background picture - it's in the CSS definition). Can't think of what would cause that though. Press refresh whilst holding the shift key to force a reload and see what happens.

Re: Trying New Commenting System

Moochie — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:54:30 -0000

With the latest Firefox and ZoneAlarm, every time I came to your blog I found the text unreadable against the background pic. I didn't seem to have this problem with IE7, where the white background appears without problems.

I've now installed Firefox 3 beta 4 -- still the same. I went into ZoneAlarm and enabled "Mobile Code" and "Web Bugs" for your site -- so far, so good. Looks like it may have something to do with how ZoneAlarm handles things. I still use it, even though you've (Leo) moved on. I find it a good, reliable security program.

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Zipple — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:10:52 -0000

Testing test test, i say test! =^)

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zmama — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:08:14 -0000

I like, especially the threading bit. In fact, I added it to my blog (not that anyone reads there much, but still) ;-)

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garylapointe — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:47:06 -0000

Thanks!

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edythemighty — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:39:02 -0000

Leo, I'm pretty sure there's some AJAX Commenting plugin in WP. Just use Google ;D

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Doug Stewart — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:29:29 -0000

In re: avatars -- what's wrong with Gravatar?

In re: threaded comments -- there are plenty of WordPress plugins that'll do just that.

In re: cross-site, why not coComment or the like?

Last of all, what happens when you want to take your comments with you, should you leave the Disqus service?

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sunkenplanet — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:22:14 -0000

I'll reply for you.
I think this commenting system will work great for the new Tech Guy site!

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garylapointe — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:18:55 -0000

Leo,

Are the comments hosted at your site and a copy is sent to discus, or do they have the only copy of the coment in their database.

Re: Trying New Commenting System

garylapointe — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:17:37 -0000

Very cool. It shows back up up at my disqus page (and e-mailled me too!).

Since it seems to have all the pieces I wish I could edit the message.

Re: Trying New Commenting System

jkoon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:13:11 -0000

i thought but it took me a couple tries to register, maybe i messed it up heh