Monday, March 29, 2010

New Comment System: Help Us Help You!

It may be that the long nightmare of bizarre comment behavior is nearing an end!

We are testing a new system, Disqus, that has many advantages—features, security, ease of use, CUSTOMER SUPPORT—over our current system, JS-Kit/Echo.

Before I move us to the new system, however, I would really value your input—and help.

Please visit our test blog, 2 Test TM-Free, look around, kick the tires, and give us your input in the comments below.

Things you can help with:

  • Browser test: Let me know if the page and comments load well in your browser, especially Internet Explorer, Chrome, Opera—and mobile browsers for the iPhone and other mobile devices.
  • Layout/Design: I've made a few tweaks to the design, trying to improve readability: modified colors, font sizes, etc. Are there good changes? Bad ones? Any further suggestions?
  • Comment test: Please try posting a comment or two. Did it post correctly? Was it easy to use?

I look forward to your input—good, bad, or indifferent—in the comments below.

Thanks for your help!

J.