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Snippets Now Have Comments
Published in: Development, NewsPosted by Tyler on 07/23/06
I spent a couple hours at Starbucks this afternoon and added user comments to Snipplr. (A much requested feature.) Now you can post feedback, suggestions, and critiques for each snippet on the site. You can also subscribe to comments for a particular snippet by clicking on the RSS icon in the comments section (below the snippet).
In an effort to give visitors as much flexibility as possible in formatting their comments, I’ve opted to use John Gruber’s extremely useful Markdown syntax. An overview of the syntax is available to get you up to speed quickly.
As always, please send me any feedback you have. You can contact me here, or leave your comments below.
Much needed and much appreciated. Thank you!
That’s what I’m here for
Let me know of any suggestions you have.
I’m sure you’ve got plenty of requests for this one, but a rating system would really be nice. It could really help the better snippits get noticed which could be a major improvement in site the site’s usability. I personally find myself both very skeptical of some of the code in the site and overwhelmed by the amount of content.
Nonetheless, thanks for Snipplr and keep up the good work.
I’m not sure if a rating system is needed, the better snippets “rise to the top” by people adding them to their favorite list. del.icio.us works in the same way.
I do think there need to be a popular link which shows the favorite snippets for each tag.
Now that the comments have been added it will be possible for people to point out bad code, which can then be fixed (or not) depending on the author.
Keep up the good work Tyler, it’s really coming together.
” the better snippets “rise to the top†by people adding them to their favorite list”
Good idea. I’ll add a Popular section.
1man, you’re exactly right. A popular section definately makes more sense. Tyler, thanks for considering adding one, and again, keep up the good work; Snipplr really is coming together.