Quite a few of you have expressed some frustration with the blog's commenting procedure, so I have adjusted the process a bit in hopes of making it easier to engage. By default, the blog's host (google) requires that anybody wishing to comment on a blog sign up for a google account. Setting up a google account is fairly simple, but experience thus far has shown that this requirement has discouraged many from sharing comments. Because I want to facilitate more dialogue and get more feedback from readers, I've adjusted the process through which you may comment on posts.
So, going forward, you will no longer need an account with google to post a comment. Now when you wish to comment on a post, click on that post's title (for example where it says 'On Commenting' above in orange); then scroll down to the bottom of the post and you will find a text-box titled 'post a comment'; write your comment in the box, and then go to the drop down menu directly below that says 'comment as:', select the 'name/url' option, and then type your name in the 'name' space (you don't need to type anything for url). Please note that while there is an 'anonymous' option, I will not accept comments from anonymous sources and your comment will be deleted. I feel this is important for dialogue and also for accountability. Please be sure to take credit for your comments then!
If you already have a google account, you can still use your account for commenting; simply choose your google account from the drop down 'comment as' box.
And remember, I've relaxed the commenting regime because I hope to hear from more of you :)
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That's a good tip Cam. It's hard to get people to comment; they tend to email you instead, but it's "funner" to get the conversation going right on the post. Bravo.
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