ThinkProgress Introduces New Comments System
ThinkProgress Introduces New Comments System
ThinkProgress is elated to announce important, new changes to our comments section, including comments registration.
As frequent visitors of this blog are well aware, the feedback in the comments section often fails to adhere to our Terms of Use. Our new comments system will more strictly enforce these guidelines. Here are the new features you need to be aware of:
1) Comments registration: Beginning today, you must register in order to comment on ThinkProgress.
2) Recommend comments: Once you are logged on in the comments section, you will see a green thumbs-up icon next to each comment. Registered users will now be allowed to vote up comments that they like by clicking on the icon.
3) View top rated comments: You will now be able to view comments by their ratings. At the top of the comments section for each blog post, you will see a link to sort comments by “top rated” or by “date.”
4) Report abuse: Next to each comment, registered users will see a red flag icon. If you notice a comment that does not adhere to our Terms of Use, simply click on this icon. If a sufficient number of registered commenters flag a comment, it will be removed from the comments section and placed in a moderation queue. We will then determine whether to permanently delete the comment or republish it.
You can register either through the comments section or by clicking on “register” at the top right hand side of the sidebar.
If you encounter any problems registering, please let us know. And tell us what you think about the new comments system in our new comments section!
UPDATE: We’ve encountered some early problems and have taken down registration for the time being.
UPDATE II: Problems should be fixed, and you should be able to register. Please contact us if you encounter issues.
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It’s about time! Thank you!
September 18th, 2007 at 5:08 pmNeat.
Although I’m getting page errors quite often, it is working (obviously). Not Firefox friendly?
September 18th, 2007 at 5:10 pmGot lots of errors after I hit submit…
rdPress database error: [UPDATE command denied to user 'thinkp-readonly'@'localhost' for table 'wp_users']
UPDATE wp_users SET (etc)
But it seems to have worked.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:16 pmI got a bunch of errors when I registered, but it seems to have gone through. I think this is a great move. It does not stop someone determined to shared their opinion, but will hopefully cut down on the amount of sniping which takes place on the comments.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:17 pmThanks. But your are throwing a lot of errors.
I’m viewing on Firefox and it works just fine.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:17 pmCheck your permissions on your webserver.
But thanks for adding a login.
Anonymity + Right Wingers + Audience = Lame Trolls
September 18th, 2007 at 5:18 pmHaving trouble commenting.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:21 pmAwsome, registered.
There are some errors that pop on the page when registering though.
Thanks Faiz and the TP crew =)
September 18th, 2007 at 5:22 pmAt last!
Thank you.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:29 pmGood bye Mr. P, Jake, CT_V1, hehe.
the name filter would not let me use Buck Fush
September 18th, 2007 at 5:29 pmWe’re experiencing some kinks in the early going. We’re trying to iron them out. Please hang with us.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:34 pmAwwkkkk
September 18th, 2007 at 5:43 pmLater trolls – send a card once in a while – or not.
September 18th, 2007 at 5:51 pmAfter the initial struggle, it works for me! Thanks, Faiz!
September 18th, 2007 at 5:54 pmtest
September 18th, 2007 at 6:03 pmThe trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:04 pm[
Moliere (1622 – 1673)
Just ignore me, Jake D.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:04 pmJake D Fake –
September 18th, 2007 at 6:05 pmNo, but you will have to post non-offensive stuff now Jake D Fake and people like Joker and CT_V1 will be history.
Sweet!
September 18th, 2007 at 6:06 pmI’m still here. Is TP going to turn into an echo chamber now?
Comment by Jake D. — September 18, 2007 @ 6:02 pm
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No, but it will (hopefully) end the namejacking and help keep people on topic. However, if you would like an echo chamber, may I recommend FreeRepublic.com, or redstate.com. They are both fine echo chambers with no dissent.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:12 pmIt is always been assumed, supposed, guessed, whatever you want to call it, that there were actually only a few trolls, operating under a host of different names. Hopefully, this puts an end to that problem. Not holding my breath, just hoping.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:20 pmIt is always been assumed, supposed, guessed, whatever you want to call it, that there were actually only a few trolls, operating under a host of different names. – Chris L
Well they have to have a valid email as well, to get the first password to login.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:27 pmIf MrP wants to setup that many email addies to get them banned, doesn’t bother me. A lot of trouble for him to go through for that though
Quit sniveling Jake.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:35 pmFinally!!!
Watch as the number of homophobic GOP trolls and sock puppets plummet.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:39 pmKudos to TP for this registration process! Now maybe we can engage in intelligent repartee without too much pesky interference from the trolls. Thanks, Faiz et al! Now it’s “safe” to come back to the TP threads! Heads Up and Thumbs Up to TP!
September 18th, 2007 at 6:41 pmAnyone else having issues with updating their profile to change their password to something they can remember?
I get a log-in incorrect error when I try to change it to something other than the string of numbers and characters generated in the registration email.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:42 pmSign me up ol’ buddy
September 18th, 2007 at 6:43 pm:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bVa6jn4rpE&NR=1
video of university of florida taser incident on student by campus police.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:46 pmthis is clear evidence of martial law and our freedom of speech is gone.
I’m in, at last!
September 18th, 2007 at 6:46 pmRegistration is now working.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:46 pmThanks for the effort to hold down the troll noise machine. Now that’s progressive thinking.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:47 pmWhere’s Exley?
September 18th, 2007 at 6:51 pmVery Nice
September 18th, 2007 at 6:56 pmWell look at the bright side, they didn’t kill them like they did at Kent State back in the day. (heavy sigh)
September 18th, 2007 at 6:56 pmWho stole my blog name? Someone thinks that stealing Coffins Draped with Flags will keep me away. Not a chance. I just had to do a little tweaking, that’s all. So, Coffins Draped with Flags is now Coffins Draped with a Flag.
September 18th, 2007 at 6:59 pmThank you. I hope one of the best sites for information ceases to be the hang-out for the junior-high mentalities obsessed with bodily parts and functions.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:02 pm42. fortunately but could have. my uncle was killed by a taser this past year when one hit his chest and the other his head.
what makes it so bad is this was over a question, zionist kerry was confronted by. and yes he is a skull and bone memeber.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:02 pmI got name jacked before I even got to register so I had to change my name.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:02 pmHey, you’ll always be CDwF to me!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:02 pmMine was taken as well, so I had to invert it.
Doing any trout fishing lately?
Hey! I get most of my belly laughs and coffee spewed monitors from the troll bashing. Please don’t make them go away.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:04 pmWoot, I finally got in Hurray!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:04 pm#47 odd, “killed by a taser” produces zero hits on Google news.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:05 pmI recommended Exley, Squegeeboo, and Tundra to be commentators. I felt Jake was not a good fit. Not up to me I guess.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:07 pmOH JOY! OH JOY!!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:08 pmProfile option to change your password is broken. I tried three times. I can login with the temp password emailed to me, but when I enter a new password and click save profile, it kicks back to the login screen and says my session has expired.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:08 pmRaven – howdy. No, haven’t had much of a chance to fly fish. Too much time fund raising for local politicians. I must say, the fund raising parties have been fun.
Like your new name – even though the spelling isn’t correct, it is still pronouced never as in never again can we Americans allow a stubborn, ego-centric idiot get placed in the White House and never again can America send its military off to fight in a war based on lies.
Vote Bill Richardson in 2008 for president – the candidate of change, the candidate with experience.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:10 pmHowdy Jake, yeah, even Republicans support Bill Richardson. Bill Richardson is the only candidate that will bring all the troops home from Iraq and Bill Richardson’s campaign is a Grassroots Campaign, not one managed by the DC beltway Dems.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:14 pmLooks like the gang’s all here now that there’s greater control over the posting. Hail, Hail, the gang’s all here! Good to see some of the regulars again!!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:14 pmCool, I like it.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:15 pmAhhhh, no.
From The Associated Press:
The Florida campus police are not under Kerry’s control, and Kerry was willing to answer the Meyer’s questions.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:15 pmVeritas – I agree, it is good to see the whole gang again. There’s still a few bloggers missing. Hopefully all will return.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:16 pmHi Veritas!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:18 pm(I like the capital V…)
wiseass,
The Florida incident is just more police brutality. It reminds me of the days of Nixon.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:18 pmTwo of the campus police have been placed on (paid) leave….
September 18th, 2007 at 7:19 pmJake,
Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama and Joe Biden never said that they would bring all the troops home.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:20 pmIs this thing working?
• Detox from Fox: Starve The Beast
I’ve been having trouble with registration. Let’s see how it’s going…
September 18th, 2007 at 7:21 pmWell, lookie lookie! very nice work TP! I’ld give ya a few thumbs up clicks if I knew who you were.
good job!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:21 pmWonder how many blog names were name jacked before the blogger got to register.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:27 pmRichardson is not ready for prime-time. While I agree with some of his positions, he is not fit to be POTUS (though Bush as so lowered that bar it seems almost comical to say anyone is unfit to be POTUS).
Edwards, Obama, Dodd, Clinton (shudder)… all would make better presidents than Richardson, who is not up to speed to be President.
His answer that he thought Byron “Whizzer” White as his ideal Supreme Court Justice nominee and cited the fact he had played football as at all relevant when he tried to walk that one back on Meet the Press is enough to make him unsuitable for the Oval Office. That is just one of a long long list of bone-headed gaffes, mistakes and plan stupid things Richardson has done.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:27 pmDave’s not here, man.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:30 pmDon’t disagree.
How do I get on that list?
Any assistance you can provide to be added to it, would be greatly appreciated since being ignored by homophobic, warmongering Fright-wing whackos is a merit badge in my book.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:31 pmOh great, we still have Jake D Fake claiming to be independent, what a laugh, you’re a repukian tool Jake and we all know it.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:31 pmworks like a charm, kinda; I wasn’t able to access the wordpress profile page but it let me log in, so I guess I’m okay.
Unless I ever want to change my password.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:31 pmHello !
September 18th, 2007 at 7:32 pmIf I can make a suggestion; I’ve been to boards where trolls get banned, only to get new IDs and come back.
If you make bans via IP and email address, it will be more effective.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:33 pmlet’s see if this works
September 18th, 2007 at 7:35 pmWhat are you… a 6 year-old?
September 18th, 2007 at 7:36 pmwiseass.org – I take it that you are an Edwards supporter… just another Senator like Clinton, Dodd, Obama and Biden… Senators without governing experience, Senators that come with their own skeletons and baggage.
If one is looking for honesty and integrity in a candidate, then the candidates that fit that profile would be Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel. Both these candidates receive a two thumbs up from me. The down side is that they are too progressive to gather the majority number of votes needed to win the general election.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:37 pmYay! TP has registration!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:37 pm#84 so are you saying you support equal rights for non-heterosexuals and are anti-war?
It isn’t a personal attack if it is your previously stated positions and views.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:37 pmIn your case, Jake, it’s Terms of Abuse
September 18th, 2007 at 7:38 pm#54
and…..that doesn’t mean squat. there was a hearing on it because the family was going to sue and was refused rightfully so because my uncle was in the wrong. his mother wife and daughter was present and 3 officers and was admitted to. who gives a crap about goooooogle
September 18th, 2007 at 7:39 pmJake – you do have point. Kennedy beat Nixon because he looked better on TV then Nixon. Kennedy looked young and handsome and Nixon looked like a haggard old man.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:40 pmand there she is! welcome to the party Zooey
September 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pmJake, add me to the Ignore List 2.0(tm). Thanks.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pmHeh.
Who’d a ever thunk us libs would be cheering a concept like
registration
:)
September 18th, 2007 at 7:42 pmThanks, Willy. :)
September 18th, 2007 at 7:42 pmThen you would be wrong. I have not yet picked a horse in the race. Every politician has some skeletons (even Kuccinich). Resumé wise, early one I was actually hoping RIchardson would be a good candidate. I even raised a few hundred for him before the first debates bean on his resumé alone. However I have since pulled the plug since he is NOT a person fit for the big desk.
You mention Gravel and Kuccinich… Gravel is a nut-job approaching Lyndon LaRouche territory. I could live with Kuccinich though I think he is wholly unelectable and would not carry a single state, thus handing the Oval Office to whatever GOP whack-job they nominate.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:43 pmWe need to register to vote so registration can be a good thing. Now if only we had to take an IQ test to vote, Busholini would have never made it any where near the White House nor to the Texas Governor’s House.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:44 pmI suppose this new comment system has its pluses but I fear much of the comedy will be lost.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:44 pmLet’s test the waters and se what happens…
“Reagan had nothing to do with the collapse of the Soviet Union!”
“Milton Freedman was a greedy hack!”
*crickets*
works!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:44 pmwiseass.org
September 18th, 2007 at 7:46 pm#99 – funny comment, especially regarding Gravel. I think Gravel is in the race just to keep the other candidates honest. He may be a nut-job, but he is an honest nut-job.
TP, the grownups thank you.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:49 pmGravel is the “nut-job” that filibusted for 5 months to stop funding Vietnam…
and he is the “nut-job” that read the “Pentagon Papers” into Congressional record when the CIA was looking for them…
I’ll take that kind of nut job over the Cheney kind, any day.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:49 pmwillyloman – thanks for the information regarding Mike Gravel. I’ll take that kind of “nut-job” in place of Cheney, Bush, and all the rest of the cabal.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:53 pmDon’t forget about TPZoo, y’all. :-)
September 18th, 2007 at 7:54 pmWow.
It’s like a breath of fresh air in here.
Trolls *really* smell.
:)
September 18th, 2007 at 7:54 pmZooey – what do you mean by TPZoo?
September 18th, 2007 at 7:55 pmSomebody nicked my name, so I’m in under this one (used to be ronjazz). I see that registration doesn’t prevent the blatherings of Jake The Fake, nor raise his IQ one iota. On another subject, the tasering of the student questioner in Florida is the cearest indication of Bush’s destruction of the Constitution that can be found at this point. All of those cop-thugs should lose their jobs and be jailed for assault.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:55 pmI suppose this new comment system has its pluses but I fear much of the comedy will be lost. — John
Not so sure….
Jake is here, and his posts are pure comedy, at least when they are not just sickening, that is.
Speaking of Jake….
September 18th, 2007 at 7:56 pmHey Jake, make sure I am on your childish “The List” too.
Testing testing one two three
September 18th, 2007 at 7:57 pmZooey,
Hurrah!
September 18th, 2007 at 7:57 pmI think you’ve done a great job at TPZoo.
“Mr. Irrelevant, sir?
It’s me sir, your Chief of Staph.
Kind of hard to see, yes, I understand sir.
Here’s my hanky sir, to dry your tears, just please don’t blow your…
Never mind sir.
Yes, I’m sorry sir, no more TP.
A great loss I’m certain, sir.
You were warned this would happen sir, many of us have said…
What?
Oh, no, I meant no disrespect for your writing style sir….”
“Ahh, one other thing before I go, sir.
The new Attorney General is here.
Ah, no, something about illegal possession of war memorabilia.
That’s right sir, Saddams handgun.
No sir, he’s not bringing you any bullets…
I believe he’s here to arrest you sir.”
“Sir?
September 18th, 2007 at 7:57 pmSir?”
Coffins:
http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/
A bunch of us set it up a few weeks ago. You are welcome anytime. :-)
September 18th, 2007 at 7:58 pmSome kinda cyber-speakeasy this is now. Great, I tried to UPDATE my password and it kept telling me my session had expired and booted me out.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:58 pm#105 all well and good 3 decades ago. I think we all here (Jake D excepted) would take damn near anyone over Cheney and Bush, but Gravel is insanely wrong on numerous domestic issues. His decades ago service in helping end Vietnam are laudable, but he is so whacked out policy wise in the 21st century on domestic issues (flat tax anyone?) to make him a non-starter.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:59 pmWas it Jake that did all the “name-jacking”?
September 18th, 2007 at 7:59 pmIf I click on Report Abuse, does that mean someone goes and arrests Don Rumsfeld?
September 18th, 2007 at 8:00 pmChris Matthews has spent at least half the time on Hardball tonight discussing, not the occupation or health care or corruption in Congress or American militarism, but rather the arrest of O.J. Simpson. Simply another example of the decline of American journalism and how the title of that program may be among the least truthful that one sees on the corporate airwaves.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:01 pmSame here. I emailed TP about it, and hopefully they well address that issue soon.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:01 pmAm I here?
September 18th, 2007 at 8:01 pm#115 – Thanks – I’m honored.
Until all the troops come home…. signing off Coffins Draped with Flags.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:02 pmAbsolutely fantastic, thanks, TP!!
September 18th, 2007 at 8:03 pmAm I here? – - Comment by dlet
- – Does that ‘d’ stand for Dave? No man, Dave’s not here.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:05 pmBadmoodman,
September 18th, 2007 at 8:06 pmYou get my first recommendation.
What is that unGodly odor?
September 18th, 2007 at 8:08 pmcomment 106 coffins:
your welcome. I like Gravel. He’s a bit hot headed, but you would be too if you were spending every penny of your own money to run for office and the MSM was treating you like you had lepercy or something.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:11 pmYou are not better than the best and the best is not better than you.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:15 pm(? )
It’s a funeral pyre, sire.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:16 pmThat is snark yes?
September 18th, 2007 at 8:18 pmWell, we shall see if the registration works. I hope so.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:20 pmWhere do I register to get on Jake’s ignore list?
September 18th, 2007 at 8:21 pmJust got registered. I don’t comment very much at all, but I hope this registration slows down most name jacking and drive by inanity.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:23 pmJake had to go to the mens restroom, I’m sure he’ll be back.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:25 pmHow long Depends on how much is in them.
Bill Richardson is the only candidate that will bring all the troops home from Iraq and Bill Richardson’s campaign is a Grassroots Campaign, not one managed by the DC beltway Dems.
Comment by Coffins Draped with a Flag
Actually, that is a very untrue statement. Dennis Kucinich will also bring the troops and he also has a grass roots campaign. Perhaps we should run Kucinich for President and Richardson for Vice President. I could go for that.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:26 pmJust throwing my name in the hat. Fortunately nobody else is as sarcastic so my moniker was safe.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:29 pmI suppose this new comment system has its pluses but I fear much of the comedy will be lost.
The comedy won’t be lost. Both Jake the Flake and Troll have successfully registered their names so they will still be around for a few good laughs.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:29 pmIn fact, Kucinich is looking to bring them home before the election by stopping the funding and removing the Vice President and the President for treason!
September 18th, 2007 at 8:30 pmWhen Richardson jumps on board with that, I’m on board with him too.
i am thrilled about this!
September 18th, 2007 at 8:32 pmWELL DONE, TP!
Jake D sez:
Yes…you can’t use that lame-assed excuse any longer, Shakey.
I wonder how well you’ll do when you actually have to take responsibility for the content of your posts.
(BTW, does the “ignore list” carry over, or do I have to ask you a question you can’t answer, again?)
September 18th, 2007 at 8:32 pmThis is probably a GREAT thing. It will take a little time to get everyone on board.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:35 pmClyde!
How are you?
I look forward to hearing from you again.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:37 pmTMM,
September 18th, 2007 at 8:40 pmI’ve missed you.
I feel like it’s reunion night @ TP.
:)
oooooooh! how pretty!
i wondered what all the space between comments was about…
have been lurking… waiting for a password…
took a while, but i’m in! YAY! eh?
THANK YOU, TP, FAIZ et al !!!
September 18th, 2007 at 8:42 pmOne thing I’m having a problem with is seeing posts published after I post.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:43 pmIt says there are more posts than I can see, and refreshing doesn’t work. :(
(and I have high-speed, so that’s not the cause.)
Anyone else having this issue?
Thank you TP for not only cleaning up the threads, but hopefully making it much easier to actually debate.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:44 pmAwright! No more trolls! Yeah!
Okay, gang, what are we talking about????
(#55 — Thanks, Krazny)
September 18th, 2007 at 8:46 pmhuh… just checked on that true…
September 18th, 2007 at 8:46 pmthe count at the top says 151…
but i’m looking at krazny @ 147 as the last comment…
curious…
When I try to go to my profile to change the password—it tells me I do not have permission to see that page.
If Mr P wants to talk about being raped by his stepfather, does he click on “Report Abuse”?
September 18th, 2007 at 8:48 pmHi trueblue! I missed you too!
Yes…while this won’t eliminate the noise completely (witness the registration of Jake D. and Troll), it will significantly increase the signal-to-noise ratio, making this site readable again.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:50 pmThis registration system looks flaky to me. I have the same experience as Keith.
I suppose I have to retire most of my pseudonyms now…. hope it’s worth it.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:52 pmPeace, and Blessings.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:54 pmI suppose I have to retire most of my pseudonyms now…. hope it’s worth it.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — September 18, 2007 @ 8:52 pm
wow… i’d sure love to know what those pseudonyms were…
September 18th, 2007 at 8:58 pm:-)
i think we may have a bunch of new handles with this…
September 18th, 2007 at 8:59 pmwill be interesting to see if those can be identified…
8 PM central time. Registration was smooth.
I hate having to sign in, but I truly and emphatically look forward to this keeping out some of the mindless trolls.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:00 pmTest! Am I in?
September 18th, 2007 at 9:00 pm‘”i’d sure love to know what those pseudonyms” -katy
I’ll own up to a few:
September 18th, 2007 at 9:02 pm(the original)Ben Dover
dirty hippie
satnin
Well, I guess this is for the better, but reading the trolls is one of the most entertaining features of TP.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:03 pm* check it out – pass it on:
BREAKING: Jim Webb explains why we must Support the “Webb Amendment†and the Troops!
Jim Webb made an exclusive video to explain why Congress must support the troops and pass the “Webb Amendment,†on Wednesday. He asks us to call our elected officials and tell them to support this very simple, but important measure. [...]
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/09/18/breaking-jim-webb-explains-why-we-must-support-the-webb-amendment-and-the-troops/
September 18th, 2007 at 9:05 pm.
Hey Erroll, if OJ doesn’t get his stuff back we are all in serious danger of losing our sports memorabilia, then where the hell will we all be.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:05 pmI’ll own up to a few: … (the original)Ben Dover …
Comment by John — September 18, 2007 @ 9:02 pm
why did you change from Ben Dover?
September 18th, 2007 at 9:07 pmbeing nosey…
I was namejacked by a ‘friendly’ and he was funnier than I, so I moved on.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:11 pmsimple, logical answer, john…
…
QUESTION:
am i required to “Logout” (above right) ? … when? why?
anyone know?
September 18th, 2007 at 9:15 pmChanging the password in the “update Profile” section works for me now.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:18 pmWill this actually keep trolls away? I have doubts, but here’s to hoping.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:20 pmwhile we are talking screen names, I also posted under lestatdelc… but never made a secret of the fact that I also run the http://www.wiseass.org website, hence this screen name.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:22 pmAdd one more voice supporting registration. The comment section had become so full of junk that it wasn’t worth sorting through to get to the good stuff. I hope this helps!
September 18th, 2007 at 9:38 pmThank you thank you thank you!
September 18th, 2007 at 9:49 pmI’m hoping some of the posters who abandoned TP within the last few months come back. This change is hopeful.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:10 pmHooray! It’s done!
September 18th, 2007 at 10:22 pmComment by katy — September 18, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
Well I have to say it depended on the Troll-de-jour.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:39 pmTesting registration. Flag it as abuse and it will go away. ;-)
Cheers,
September 18th, 2007 at 10:40 pmThis is like a breath of fresh air! It’s great to be back to some sanity here and a forum for intelligent discourse. Heads up, TP, for taking the time and consideration to effect the changes.
Just breezin’ by to say hello. Good to see all of you again! Marie, Trueblue, Coffins, Katy,Zooey, Wayne,Ms. Joanne, Willyloman, etc. If I’ve missed somone, mea culpa. Now we can have a true “TP peace and love fest!”. Sweet dreams.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:44 pmSo when those of you state how you cant wait for Tony Snows death, will TP delete this or not? Because if they allow it they should allow comment on Lizbeth Edwards as well. Let see how fair this is
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Comment by ron
Only in Retardo world are the two the same. She is a private citizen and he was (at the time) a person we were paying. Two totally different entities. Also, she lives in reality, and he lives in Wallyworld over there.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:56 pmSo when those of you state how you cant wait for Tony Snows death, will TP delete this or not? Because if they allow it they should allow comment on Lizbeth Edwards as well. Let see how fair this is
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September 18th, 2007 at 11:20 pmI doubt if anyone here is wishing for Tony snow’s death… I want to say or anyone else’s also, but I will stop at Tony Snow.
Not that the analogies are perfect, but…
Would you say that to wish for Charles Manson’s death had to be levied in the same breath as wishing for June Cleaver’s (tried to keep the same time frame) in order to be “fair”?
One committed a crime willfully, the other did not. The crime, was horrible and resulted in the deaths of innocents – the other made cookies.
Now, yes, Elizabeht Edwards is no June cleaver, nor is Tony Snow charlie manson, but the argument holds. the only reason you talk about “fairness” is because of party affiliation.
If you can’t see past that to the nature of the human, this country is really bad off.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:35 pmIm in…although I think the names of posters are too small.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:38 pmand no links to their sites
September 18th, 2007 at 11:39 pmsomeone recommend me, I want to see what happens. I’ll do you back.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:40 pmthe little thumb turned grey…that can’t be good… I got you back.
nothing happens. no horns, no music…nothing.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:43 pmtest
September 18th, 2007 at 11:46 pmdidn’t see it. I will check the Comedy Central site.
September 18th, 2007 at 11:54 pmThank you, Faiz & crew, for fixing things up so nicely. Great work!
September 19th, 2007 at 12:01 amFabulous. I gave up on the comments for a while. Maybe I’ll return now.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:26 amNice work. It was getting very hard to read through all the nonsense.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:28 amYou know what might be nice? A larger font on the “Comment by….” line. Damn, that’s small, and my vision sucks.
:-)
September 19th, 2007 at 1:28 amWhen sorted by rating, it would be nice to see what the value is, at least in some relative way. Also is a little clumsy to get back to the main page after commenting or sorting.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:58 amWell, registration is certainly a welcome change, however long overdue.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:18 amI’ve made comments in a few of the threads and I’ve got to say I love the new registration system.
It’s fantastic, methinks!
;-)
September 19th, 2007 at 3:09 amDee-diddly-lightful!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:38 amGood idea, TP! I’d been avoiding the comments sections for the last few months because of all the troll wars I kept finding there.
Registration worked smoothly, though once I got to the “Update Profile” page there seemed to be no way back to the comments section.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:51 amexcellent
September 19th, 2007 at 8:01 amThank heavens! Hopefully this will keep the trolls and namejackers out.
The only problem I had was that I couldn’t find the e-mail with my password — I finally found it in my spam folder.
September 19th, 2007 at 8:35 amHell yeah!
It’s about time!
Ohhh, and Jake D., if you’re here this early, my favorite Van Halen song from the 80’s was “Romeo’s Delight”
September 19th, 2007 at 8:35 amHeh
(My apologies to TripMaster Monkey and Jay Randal. It was really difficult to dumb down to the right’s ditto head motto and agenda, to pass as a troll)
Jake D.,
SUCKA!
Thanks for the change. Sadly, my name is already taken.
September 19th, 2007 at 8:56 amSomeone got in with my name, so I’ll just use a slight variation of it. TP, thanks for this. Better late than never I guess.
Hopefully this’ll help thin the Troll population.
September 19th, 2007 at 9:35 amTP crew, thank you.
September 19th, 2007 at 10:00 amThank you, Faiz, and the good people at Think Progress. You’ve done a good thing and the right thing. This could be the start of something great. Keep up with the technology changes. As this works its kinks out, please keep “Spell Checker” and “Preview Post” options in mind for the future. I have seen them on other Word Press blogs, so I know it’s possible. But make sure everything works out with this, first.
Once again, a thousand thanks.
September 19th, 2007 at 9:20 pmBelated Thank You.
I was busy and did not have time for the web, but today I came back and whoa! Finally!
I fully expect this site to gain in profile with just such a simple measure promoting some resemblance of sane discussion.
Thank you again.
September 21st, 2007 at 3:12 pm