Do it! You know you want it...

The default export/import won't save the threading information, but if you're using MySQL it's easier to back up from there anyway.

It does add a bit more effort to re-hacking after an upgrade than most hacks, but it's so nice not to have to keep saying "but getting back to John's point" or "John: this. Alice: that. Bob: the other." that it seems worth it. Assuming you'll take advice from an admitted magpie, that is.

-Posted by Phil Ringnalda on February 24, 2003 08:04 PM

Yeah, I do want to do it, but after the redesign(s) I've been sort of tapped out dealing with other fixes and implementations (eg, custom comment icon tool coming soon!)

I'm also working on a more usable comment posting form. So threaded comments won't happen very soon, but I'm wondering what I'll be working on next.

Something is always next.

-Posted by Dan on February 24, 2003 08:24 PM

I'd like to try it out. Then I'd know if I want to instal it on my blog ;) Can it create subjects like email does? Like automatically generate "RE: I like that idea"? Because if it doesn't, writing out a subject every time you leave a comment is pretty annoying. ia/ slash is like that and I don't like it.

Give it a try! If it doesn't work, you can always pull it later!

P.S. How did the comment form font get so small? Sheesh. I can barely read this bug type.

-Posted by Joshua Kaufman on February 25, 2003 09:31 AM

Are you talking indenting? I've never really liked indented threaded things, especially when you're working in a limited space like this. It's fine for reply to reply... but when you get 3 or 4 levels deep,things can get pretty ridiculous...

Just something to keep in mind. :-)

-Posted by JC on February 25, 2003 09:50 AM