:( Who else is unhappy that XP comments are now showing up in the post?

[Mark]

In the past we've occasionally had people using XP comments to be jackasses, thinking for some reason that it was okay to be insulting if it was in a comment. These are now highly visible, making it much easier for the Moderators to address the problem*.

* with a short sharp kick in the NADs.

No doubt that neg rep will wind up being used in that manner. The bandwagoning effect of having rep comments visible in posts and the cliquishness it will likely engender are going to be problematic, too.

 

[Wayside]

Edition warring sounds like something you might want to report.

Ah, but savvy edition warriors know how to phrase their posts so as to plausibly deny their true edition warring intent. The mods, being friendly gents, are then compelled to give them the benefit of the doubt. It's a system that certain members religiously exploit.

 

[BryonD]

So, are the visible XP comments a set thing now? Or is it still under consideration?

 

[pawsplay]

However, that's rather drastic, and ought not be considered unless people really get bent out of shape about how many imaginary points they have pretended to accrue.

Yeah, imagine a bunch of gamers doing that. Pshaw.

 

[Fifth Element]

However, that's rather drastic, and ought not be considered unless people really get bent out of shape about how many imaginary points they have pretended to accrue.

Easy for you to say, Mr. Level-10-Whatever-Man.

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

I like the comments showing up. It feels like everyone is speaking more to each other.

I think it may, and in fact probably will lead to problems in the future, but I'm confident that when those problems come up they can be dealt with.

 

[BryonD]

It feels like everyone is speaking more to each other.

What are they speaking in comments that couldn't be spoken in a reply?

 

[Morrus]

What are they speaking in comments that couldn't be spoken in a reply?

What are they saying in posts that they couldn't say by email?

We don't "need" anything. Some people like using some stuff; let's not tell 'em they can't, even if you don't want to. There's nothing necessary on this whole site.

 

[Nagol]

After seeing the system in action, my main complaint is that people will make a comment that I feel deserves a reply either to pursue the thought or to correct a possible misunderstanding.

It's much less convenient to build the message and try to reply to a comment. It's almost like a stage actor trying to deal with hecklers.

 

[Umbran]

If someone is actually doing something like heckling in an XP comment, please report the post in which the comment appears (and note for us that the problem is the comment), and we'll deal with it. That's an inappropriate use of the system.