Random site redesign thoughts | 89 comments (89 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Random site redesign thoughts (4.00 / 4)

In the interest of continuity and free-flowing conversations, I'd like to see individual links to comments that are replies to my own comments. This is implemented on another scoop site that I use. They show up underneath the user box in the right hand column and disappear after I click on them or when I view the thread that the reply is in. I spend too much time essentially memorizing the appearance of my comments page trying to figure out if people have replied to my comments. Any replies to my comments over two days old are almost certainly missed. I think it would be particularly useful for a site like this where long, dense conversations often occur.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Jan 12th, 2007 at 08:53:01 PM EST

Re: Random site redesign thoughts (none / 0)

(You found me!--heh heh...I sorta know what you mean and agree. There's the relationship between the user and the site, how does the user negotiate their own input, their comments etc...--a good example--maybe slightly sideways, but Trond Ove put up a diary yesterday with two hour+plus videos. I want to watch them and then comment, but that'll take a few days, by which time the diary will be gone from the lists...so if Trond Ove had the easiest possible way of knowing that his diary had received a new comment...and ditto for comments...which is why I snuck this one in here--er, something something!)

;)

Don't fight forces, use them R. Buckminster Fuller.

by rg (leopold dot lepster at google mail dot com) on Sat Jan 13th, 2007 at 05:35:21 AM EST
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by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Mon Jan 15th, 2007 at 01:58:03 PM EST
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Re: Random site redesign thoughts (4.00 / 2)

"...I spend too much time essentially memorizing the appearance of my comments page trying to figure out if people have replied to my comments...."

Yes! At the very least, there should be a display that lists replies to ones comments in reverse time-order, rather than listing the comments themselves. I'd prefer that this be the default mode for viewing my comments.

This would have the emergent virtue of allowing older diaries to support ongoing discussions. If one were to reply to a comment, the author would see it, no matter how old the thread. With the "recent comments" feature, the renewed discussion could perhaps draw the attention of the broader community.

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by technopolitical on Tue Jan 16th, 2007 at 02:55:06 AM EST
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Random site redesign thoughts | 89 comments (89 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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