Day: January 22, 2004

Another badge for the bottom of the page, at least temporarily (Blogstreet.com).

Reasons:

• I don’t control the comments server, so I’ll lose them eventually.
• The comments server is occasionally slow, which slows the pages.
• Those reading this site usually know how to email me directly… or you can use the little envelope feature to do so. I like feedback, but prefer well-integrated public feedback or private feedback.
• I prefer when comments can be read as part of the individual post, on the page itself… more the default Movable Type style.

I have not had any problem with comments spamming. You have to be a more widely read site, I think, for that kind of ‘excitement.’ Also, I could switch to a new comments server (Radio Userland allows that preference), but I’d rather find a comments package that meets the requirements above that I can run on my own server… but it’s not a priority for me right now. If someone has a package that is not Manila-based that you can run on your own server easily enough, let me know — just not via a public comment. 😉

Last night I told the boy that January 22 was your birthday, and that you were both turning 29. He asked “Is that old?” I said it depends. And he went back to drawing.

Happy birthday to you both. Very happy we’re all connected, even cross-country. Blow out a candle or two (or more).