anonymous comments
Mark makes a point here about anonymous comments, that they’re a bit of a turn-off. “It … places a limit on interactivity: I’m looking above and seeing two anonymous people and I’d like to know who they are. Comments serve you but they are also a place for your commenters to interact.”
I think he’s right. And I think a lot of people do mean to sign their comments, but just forget. So from now on I’m forcing everyone to register before they can post comments. Let me know if this is a hassle and I’ll reconsider. Obviously, you can pick whatever name/handle you want … and I guess if you really want you can have more than one.
UPDATE: Okay, I’ve figured out what was going on. It’s sorta a bug in Wordpress … there was a “blank user” registered with the system, so people weren’t being queried for their name and email. Now if you want to post a comment, you’ll at least be asked to give a name or “handle.”
August 10th, 2005 at 13:00:38 +0000
Mark should mind his business.
August 10th, 2005 at 15:45:59 +0000
Ouch “thisSucks”? I was expressing an OPINION? Have a nice day.
Anyway, I appreciate this Derek and have no problem if the majority express an alternate opinion and you decide to put things back the way they were.
August 10th, 2005 at 15:54:52 +0000
no, things are going to stay this way.
ThisSucks, why are you so angry??