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Comment on comments
: The discussion on SixApart’s proposed cross-site comment system continues here and here at Idly.org.
: More here at John’s.
: Haiko Hebig has some issues here; and SixApart’s Ben Trott answers him in the comments.
: Jay Allen says it replaces the MT Blacklist spam-fighting plug-in.
Well, the lack of MT-Blacklist in 3.0 due to TypeKey-type interfaces taking over is interesting – in that it reads like you need TypeKey to run 3.0. I suspect this will hinder the early adopters (like myself) to possibly not early adopt.
TypeKey is completely optional for the site owner. But the features of 3.0 (including but not limited to TypeKey) are so good that I think most people will agree that Blacklist is an uneccessary burden.
Jeff,
I strongly suggest you read this post before rhapsodizing further on the benefits this service will bring. No, it isn’t the standard rant about a centralized registration system that’s been making the rounds – the criticisms in there are far more potent than that. This system looks certain to be a cure worse than the disease if heed isn’t paid to what Jacques Distler has to say in the post I’ve linked to.
Yes, but you need TypeKey installed in order to run the “blacklist” feature. If you don’t want to have a blacklist, then 3.0 is fine without TypeKey. But looking at some logs, I’d say I want it.