Topic: HOW TO COMMENT!
I have been playing around with this site a lot in the last few days and I have changed quite a few things. Unfortunately I have not been able to change the usability of the comments on this site. It is not the most friendly set up so I decided I would just do a quick break down of what it takes to comment on the site.
First things first every entry has a section at the bottom that says: "Posted by Michael Williams at 11:58 AM PDT | post your comment (0) | link to this post Updated: Saturday, 29 April 2006 6:09 PM PDT" In this line of text is the place to click. It is the "post your comment (0)" text. Now that you know where it is go ahead and click there. It will bring up another window that contains the blog entry you are replying to and any other comments that may have been made. Then at the bottom it should have a bunch of white boxes to put your comment and your name in. Sometimes it doesn't so just click "post your comment" on this page and the white text boxes will show up. For the name section just put in your first name. If you have a website enter the address in the Home Page spot. You can leave your email address if you want but you do not have to. I will respond to everyone's comment the email will help me tell you that I responded. Then you have the comment section and this is where you type all of your reactions, raves and condemnations. Here is an example "Mike has smelly feet!" Then when you have entered your comment click "Continue".
So the comment is posted right? WRONG! There is another step. The next page will display my blog entry and your comment. You are able to at this point correct any spelling errors or add anything if the comment doesn't make sense so you should read it. If it looks good click Post Comment! If it needs some work click Edit Comment and you will be able to add and make changes. Cancel will prevent the comment from existing. If you click Post Comment it will post it and you are an official commenter. You can not edit your comment once it's posted.
The next screenthat pops up will display the blog and the comment for you. When you are done enjoying your wit you can return to my main blog by clicking Close Window at the top. You will not see the correct comment number under the entry on the main blog until you hit refresh so go ahead and click on that to see your comment. It should now say "post your comment (1)" or whatever the number count is.
You can read posted comments if the entry has them by clicking the "post your comment" text again. It will pull up the blog entry and any comments made. That is the only way to see the comments. I tried to find a blog that just posted them in the blog but none of them do so keep your eye on the "post your comment" text.