Hi Donnacha,
All good points. Im am sure the ID guys are listening.

One thing I would add is that it isn't good for anyone if someone just comments for a link. There has to be a way to balance inspiring good comments and discouraging commenting just for the link.

Again, all good point. I think you will see ID continue to experiment with different interfaces. The publisher has quite a bit of control over how things are displayed on their site, so maybe your suggestion could be made into an option for the blog publisher in the future. Cheers!

• 4 days ago

Actually, a link to your blog is found on your profile page. A link to your blog is also found when hovering over your avatar. The profile page also houses a link to your blog's rss feed and your blog, all the social media accounts you want to put in... and all the other comments you make across the ID ecosystem. By having an account, people can easily follow you and your comments...all leading to more traffic directed at your blog, more notoriety for you, and an overall better commenting atmosphere.

Having ID installed on your site also leads to more pageviews of your blog as people have more conversations on YOUR site, not friendfeed, not twitter, not IM. The conversation ought to stay where it begins and you, the blogger, are the benefactor.

• 5 days ago

Good to know that the bathroom with be nice and fresh.
I bring some Schlitz and we can get it done in a week

• 6 days ago

I love the smell of napalm in the morning

• 6 days ago

Hide your money now, Obama will be after it on Jan 20.
Wonder if we will get those tax cuts with all this BS that he wants to spend

• 6 days ago