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> "Comments are too hard to host." > No. > They are just uncomfortable to host. That's being pedantic. Uncomfortable and hard can be used interchangeably. B
by 7bit 8mo ago
> "Comments are too hard to host."
> No.
> They are just uncomfortable to host.
That's being pedantic.
Uncomfortable and hard can be used interchangeably. Both is true.
Comments need a database, that is objectively harder than using Jekyll or the other examples you give.
Comments need protection, otherwise you get bombarded with spam. That alone is a ridiculous amount of "hard".
Or you outsource this part, but you critisise that, too.
And even then, you still need moderation. Removing all the off-topic comments, the hateful comments, everything that doesn't belong.
I agree with you, that blogs with comments and discussions are lively and can add more value to a post.
But the statement that it's not hard is objectively false.
- medv 8mo ago> Comments need protection, otherwise you get bombarded with spam. That alone is a ridiculous amount of "hard". This is not that hard. But your mileage may vary. > Comments need a database, that is objectively harder than using Jekyll or the other examples you give. Are we engineers or not? > But the statement that it's not hard is objectively false. Yes, I agree. People spend hours polishing personal websites. I want to encourage building comments systems! This is as fun and as valuable!