Comments on News Posts

Demag0gue

So, what are the chances of having the option to comment directly on news posts? I'd love to be able to leave that sort of instant feedback.

FunkyWaltDogg

Pretty much non-existent, I'd think.

Slungsolow

I think that due to traffic and bandwidth they'll keep the front page as a static cache on the server. Adding comments would increase the server load (as it would have to either render the page dynamically or reset the cache every minute or so).

It's a great idea, and I'm for it - but there are too many issues involved implementing it and moderating it (spam, spam, spam).

Linksville

Or you could post in SE's New Comic thread. People tend to comment on the news posts in there.

Munkus Beaver

And Gabe actually reads the new comic thread.

Lindsay Lohan

I hate to question people's intelligence, but I have a feeling you'd get a lot of people posting expecting direct responses from Gabe and Tycho as well. On the other hand, if something strikes you particularly wrong/right in their post, I don't think there's anything in the rules stopping you from creating a new thread in the appropriate forum to discuss it.

Toast

TBH I don't think a site with that much readership being channelled into what averages out at one post a day would generate particularly useful content. Or, more accurately, the signal/noise ratio would make the whole thing redundant.

august

Gabe and Tycho's posts are usually well written and to the point. I don't see the comments of the masses, some of which are drooling morons, improving on them.

Captain K

Also, if you're desperate to get in touch with Gabe, Tycho, or Robert Khoo, emailing them is your best bet.

If you just want your comments on the site to be heard by other PA readers, post in SE++'s new comic thread.