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I've finished (at least temporarily) with the updates to the site. One difference you will notice is that you can now comment from many pages within the site. The comment link will create a pop-up window over whatever page you are on when you click it (assuming Javascript is enabled in your browser). When you submit your comment, the pop-up window will be closed and you will be returned to the location where you started the comment process.
Because of the comments being paginated when they reach a certain size, I figured that this would make more sense than trying to fit a comment form on each and every page of the comments section.
I know that some of you don't like pop-up windows at all, and I'm sorry if this bothers you. But I think it's a pretty clean implementation. And if you really don't like them, turn off Javascript and you will get an inline comment form instead.
Personally, I don't much care for pop-ups either. But as it allows a quick comment, then closes neatly, while allowing you to keep your focus in the other window all the while, I think I'm going to stick with it for a while. Let me know your thoughts.
Comments (4)
Maybe it's just me, but I get a popup from the main page, where I never go, and a whole lotta nothin' (a link to the anchor where the inline form isn't) on the individual entry archive page where I always land coming out of the feed.
Posted by Phil Ringnalda on May 26, 2005 9:33 PM
Thanks for the note, Phil. In my rush to make sure everything worked, I made everything work. And promptly forgot about updating most of the templates. Should be set now.
Posted by Chad Everett on May 27, 2005 5:35 AM
I usually don't like popups -- but it works well here.
Posted by Will Willis on May 27, 2005 9:10 AM
Thanks Will - glad you like it. :)
Posted by Chad Everett on May 27, 2005 9:47 AM