Okay, two things, and remember, we do it out of love.
First: We enabled this new threaded comments option on GardenRant. That means that you can reply to someone's comment and carry on your own little conversational thread right here on GR. It's all part of a new thing called TypePad Connect that is actually not just for TypePad, but any number of blog platforms etc where you may leave comments. We can also see your adorable little pictures if you have them. So let us know what you think--and if this is not working for you or driving you crazy, let us know that too. I don't think you have to have a TypePad Connect account, but this is where you'd set one up. And if you can't comment at all, send your curses and admonitions directly to amy at amy stewart dot com and I will try to sort it out.
Second: notice little Recent Comments box in left sidebar below Twitter feed. It's just a way to feature you, our readers.
Oh: and URLs in comments should be converted to links automatically now.
Oh gawd , something new to learn.
Twitter ? A Twitter feed ?
I'm lost. Tweet Tweet.
Please show me to the compost pile.
Now it's clear to me why having children might have been a good idea, - they could teach me all this new fangled computer stuff.
Posted by: Michelle Derviss | January 22, 2009 at 10:03 PM
OK, so let's check out the reply function ;-)
Posted by: Heiner | January 22, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Okay, this is so cool! I'm a techie geek, so I've got to look into how it all works!
Cameron
Posted by: Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden) | January 23, 2009 at 05:11 AM
Just wanted to see what came up when I commented. Hopefully some cool looking box that looks like a atom bouncing around. Here we go...
Posted by: trey | January 23, 2009 at 05:20 AM
perfect...a spiral graph!
Posted by: trey | January 23, 2009 at 05:21 AM
Love the idea! But ... I am not sure I can handle it. I am not sure my poor old brain can handle one more piece of technology. But here goes.
Posted by: Rosella | January 23, 2009 at 05:31 AM
So. I can do this much.
Posted by: Rosella | January 23, 2009 at 05:33 AM
Some random computer generated avatar is completely unacceptable.
Posted by: Christopher C NC | January 23, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Nice. There is an edit function.
So ifs I mispell something I can fix it.
Like misspell.
Posted by: Christopher C NC | January 23, 2009 at 06:16 AM
But then I feel a lot like Michelle Derviss, Oh gawd!
Posted by: Christopher C NC | January 23, 2009 at 06:22 AM
An edit function? Fabulous.
Now I want to see what photo pops up. And let's see more photos!
Posted by: Susan Harris | January 23, 2009 at 06:24 AM
Oh, Lord. There's that peace-flag-wielding gardenclubber photo from some 4th of July a few years back. Time to retire her?
Posted by: Susan Harris | January 23, 2009 at 06:25 AM
testing
Posted by: martagon.blogspot.com | January 23, 2009 at 06:27 AM
I actually like the little green thingie, but wondering how to get a real avatar up?
Posted by: martagon.blogspot.com | January 23, 2009 at 06:28 AM
Yes, where on earth did Typepad get a five year old photo of me with baby and pig? Not that's it's really out of character...
Posted by: Michele | January 23, 2009 at 07:06 AM
The terms of service page for Typepad Connect is kind of ridiculous.
Posted by: mr_subjunctive | January 23, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Testing again.
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 23, 2009 at 07:45 AM
I can't seem to change my picture. I wish this service worked with gravatar.com. I signed in with my TypeKey account.
Posted by: Kathy | January 23, 2009 at 08:09 AM
OK, let's try out my avvie.... Awesome! Everything works!
Posted by: Genevieve | January 23, 2009 at 09:38 AM
I am "in!"
Shirley
Posted by: Shirley Bovshow "EdenMaker" | January 23, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Okay -- You convinced me to add this to my blog. I'll see what happens with the first time that it goes into play. All the code is edited and the switches are flipped!
Thanks (I Hope),
Cameron
Posted by: Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden) | January 23, 2009 at 01:03 PM
don't like it!
I refuse to come out from under my bridge until you put back the old way!!!!
The (not all change is good except the coins) TROLL
Posted by: greg draiss | January 23, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Errr, something new. I have kids and they're not help!
Posted by: Helen @ Gardening With Confidence | January 23, 2009 at 04:41 PM
My, my and I'm a computer idiot and I did this.
Posted by: Helen @ Gardening With Confidence | January 23, 2009 at 04:46 PM
hmmmm...and if I don't want to create a Profile?
Posted by: vicki | January 23, 2009 at 06:12 PM