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10/19/09
This is ridiculous, it was annoying enough that my comment has to be promoted by a starred commenter for it to be visible to most people nevermind that my tips and tag-topics are completely invisible.
So please fix this, get rid of the promotion system (I think I've been a good, consistent Kommenter and shouldn't have my views ignored just because someone hasn't nominated me for a witty post I made at some point), and give me back the ability to choose between viewing threads from oldest first or newest first.
End the discrimination between starred and unstarred commenters now! If not, then remember- we outnumber you. Us lowly peasants are willing to rise against our feudal masters and make an assault on Kotaku Kastle itself!
#siteproblems
#unfair
#speakup
#tips
#wtf #talkamongstyourselves
10/19/09
Second, I'm pretty sure they said that all commenters will be able to open pages soon enough, they just didn't want the site flooded with new pages right off the bat, so right now it's restricted to star commenters. Think of it as a closed beta. #talkamongstyourselves
10/19/09
I wrote up a general how-to with the new tag system, #howdoitag
Click on your name at the top of the page (easy to miss as it's light grey), click on settings when it loads, and you can choose to have hidden threads shown, and what chronological order posts appear.
Pitchforks and torches have been put out and away for awhile now though. #talkamongstyourselves
10/19/09
If you must have some kind of ranking system in place, why not use the approve/disapprove buttons per post so people can decide for themselves the merit of a comment? #talkamongstyourselves
10/19/09
1. you need to be a Star, sucks but as NeoStarr said they don't want it being used n abused with folks adding say 5 tags at the end of their posts. :P
2. even if you are a Star it doesn't always work
3.its pointless anyway, unless you know what hashtag you are looking for beyond the 4 on the top of the page.
4. to change the hidden threads n chronological order go to Profile - Settings- Oldest first
5. If you've been consistent n regular then you'll get your Star eventually. Not everyone *wink* got their star from COTW. #talkamongstyourselves
10/19/09
Sometimes I like to Show Featured Comments Only and just read the good, not worrying about the bad (especially when there are several pages worth of comments). It's a nice option to have, even though I mostly Show All Comments so I can approve and promote the good stuff.
I think it's all about separating the wheat from the chaff. Lord knows there's enough chaff on the internet to distract a radar-guided missile.
I understand the frustration, but at the same time I also understand the idea behind the system. It works for the most part, but it can take a long, long time for some great commenters to actually receive a star (NeöStarr is a good example of this, in my opinion). #talkamongstyourselves
10/15/09
So comments like this just exist in the miasma for people who search for tag? You realize that means there are now infinite pockets to hide stuff on here, right? :o
10/15/09
Commenters now have space beyond moderated posts to start their own discussions, investigations, arguments, and hold court with friends and foes. Have something to say that's off-topic? An insider's perspective that needs more room to vent? A bone to pick with a post? Want to live-blog an event on your own? Take it "outside" - utilize our new #hashtag feature.
Create your own forum within the blogs by adding "/tag/yourtaghere/" to the original site URL, or by entering your unique "#yourtag" into the text field at the top of the blog, followed immediately by your first comment for that page. Then hit the big "Share" button.
You can also contribute commentary related to the tags that appear on published posts. Simply click on the relevant tag link, enter your comment in the text field at the top, then click "Share." When adding to a pre-existing page, you do not have to include the #tag in your comment.
Don't forget that any content you post in #tag pages or tell us in #tips will be public. Forums and tips that we particularly like will receive front-page promotion. #comments
10/15/09