Site Changes Coming... Tomorrow!

We're going to become a porn site. . . just kidding. But we are changing the way comments will work. After extensive experimentation (and a few disasters) we've finally figured out how to add the IntenseDebate comment system to our site. Here is a pre-FAQ.


1. Is the website address changing?

No. Just come to the same place you always have. . . right here.


2. Do I need to sign up for IntenseDebate to comment?

No. You will have several options for commenting. First, you can sign up for IntenseDebate. Secondly, you can just write your name into the "commenter name" space without signing up. Third, you can write your name and turn that into a link to your site.

That said, signing up for IntenseDebate will make it easier to use your avatar -- plus you can link to your own blog or website, and once you are signed in, you shouldn't need to sign in or enter your name again.


3. Can I still read the articles on Google Reader?

Yes. The only thing that will change are the comments. Everything else will continue to work the same.


4. How do I sign up for IntenseDebate?

You will have an option to sign up when you go to make a comment. Otherwise, you can go directly to IntenseDebate to sign up.


5. Is this the same IntenseDebate used by Big Hollywood?

Yes. And any comments you make here will appear on your dashboard in ID, just like your comments at BH.


6. Can I thumb people up (down)?

Yes. In fact, we encourage you to thumb each other up just to show you liked the comments. It only takes a second and it's kind of nice.


7. When is this going to happen?

We're planning to start tomorrow, if all goes according to plan.


8. Why are you doing this to me?

Several reasons really. First, we know that many of you come from Big Hollywood, and this should make it more convenient for you to leave comments. Secondly, several of you have mentioned that you like the way the ID system lets you respond directly to someone else's comment. This will let you do that. In fact, we want to encourage you to talk to each other -- converse, discuss. . . that's why we're here!

And don't worry, we've set it up to keep the threads open so you won't need to open each thread to see the responses. (Although if we ever hit 100 comments in any one article, they may collapse automatically in that article.)



Finally, here is a link to a site we've set up to show you how the comments will look: TEST SITE. Please take a look. If you have any questions or concerns or you have problems signing in with Intense Debate, please let us know.


** Update ** We may delayed a day or two as we sort something out with ID about signing up our site.