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After having comments on for a little less than 24 hours, I'm ready for version 0.2. I've got the TypeKey registration function working now (I was missing a '/').

As the title of this post expansively alludes to, I'm going to keep updates on the status of comments in this thread (and point to it from the comments template).

And, since this is now the comprehensive comments thread, let me include two items from yesterday:

1/23/6 update:

I've noticed 2 glitches for registered commenters (so far just me and Bill):

1. You have to reload the page after commenting to see your new comment.
2. The weblog doesn't recognize you as registered until you go to preview. You can go straight to preview without typing anything and it will recognize you. I will get this fixed as soon as i can.

I think I finally got TypeKey working right in the comments. If you plan on commenting with any regularity, I sure would appreciate you registering (unless you object conscientiously ;-).

Comments

[lindybill]

Let us know-in a few weeks-how many comments you have to ban, will ya? I think there will be very few.

[Sean Meade]

i'll try to remember to do that, Bill, but you might have to remind me.

so far it's just a porn spambot that auto-changes it's IP address

[TM Lutas]

Here's a login link if you're already a typekey member.

[Sean Meade]

good clarification, TM. i have added it to the comment template (and the code to your comment).thanks.

[PamC]

The "Post a Comment" box is the same color as URLs, and as a result, linked type doesn't show... I suggest a local font color change to black.