I was thinking about this and it would be nice to be able to have an additional content blog that someone can leave a short comment to the author or about the blog. I just suggest something simple like the ones in the Profile.

I think this should be separate from the normal comments because its more of a tag comment like "Your blog rocks" which may not belong in the comments of the profile or in the comments of the most recent entry.

The way it is currently set up it would just be confusing how to implement it. It's already confusing trying to distinguish between what is an entry and what is a blog. For instance the star ratings on the entries makes it look like the entry is rated that when in reality it's the wntire blog is rated it. It's all confusing and there's no view which shows blogs as a whole now.

So you are basically suggesting a page that lists all blogs and their owners like "Who has a Blog page" ? Sorta like the how the "Members" link functions in the forums. But instead a link named "Blog Members" link that will list out all blog owners and blog quick info stats? If this is not what you are thinking then I will just add it too the pot of suggestions

EDIT: Sorry Morrigan, I will make a new topic for this... as it's off topic from what you suggested... But what you are suggesting is nice Idea and I'm trying to work on a content block for 1.4 that will do just exactly what you are describing

How would it be confusing? A content block that says "Blog Comments" or something similar and have it settable for a certain amount of comments or turn it on/off like any other content block with comments from members just like on the Profile.

I don't see how this has anything to do with any of that stuff you just said.

I assume it's not directed towards me lol as I don't find it confusing at all I like your idea and even already began working on a mini comment content block to do such however this block will require a new database field and a new skin_bit which is no biggie . I understand exactly what you mean.

As for the comment made prior to my post is off topic I agree and edited my post to reflect as such.

Yeah, my previous reply was directed towards Basher33's comment. I appreciate you making one already too because that would be awesome to have even for 1.4 and I can't wait to see it.

I try not to be a chronic quoter and quote everything.

I didn't notice you meant as a content block. I thought you meant somewhere on the main blog index page. But regardless there is a lot of current confusion with "what goes with entry" vs. "what goes with blog". This changeover was good overall, but still has some unfinished business if it's to be truly clear to people.

As for this content block idea, I guess it could be useful. Although I think most likely if someone wants to comment in blog it's usually going to be becuase of a specific entry they liked. So it may be useful for some, it just depends on who is using it I guess.

I see how such comments wouldn't belong in their latest blog entry, but I actually think it's very suitable for the profile comments.

How would something like "Hey, I really like your blog!" not fit in the profile? The profile is a user's central page on any site, it's not just associated with their forum posts - it's used globally across gallery and blog too. Plus, such a general comment is more aimed towards the user, not their blog itself. Otherwise they would have made a relevant comment in an entry, no?

Yeah I kind of agree. But like everything else people have differing opinions.

I guess you would have to see it to understand the concept and the true value or it's real-estate purpose. Comments in the profile I believe is more about my friends or potential friends commenting about me myself based on what they seen of me in the boards even though commenting about my blog potential is there.

With the new blog design though, I personally think a mini comment block would result in comments geared and directed towards my overall blogging personality.

Example would be "You write the best blogs entries!" or shoutouts "You Rock Man!" which are not blog entry related but more so a reputation/feedback about the blog owner. Personal profiles I think if they were able to be customized like the blogs would warrant the same and even though commenting is there currently, profile customization is not, so the comments you receive there are kinda bland & not utilized to the full potential I think because the profiles are not social to the point you can customize them nor sufficiently linked with blog or gallery activity. I personally think the tabs thing in the middle container of profile could be replaced with a combined activity feed that shows recent blog, posts, topics, comments, gallery & download entries in one container ordered based on profile owner settings to display how many at once in a single container that updates in real time while viewing it instead of last 5 or whatever for each tab as it is now.

Everybody's profile is identical and there is nothing unique or different about them. However, the blog has moved to a social feel of personalization so it's just natural to want a content block to allow members to comment on your blogging

I made a suggestion for IPB 3.0 a feature that would allow admin to decide what would represent the index page of his software such as IP.Portal, IP.Blog, IP.Gallery or IP.Board on the idea that most forums use the forum software as a hub for what their site might really be focused on ie. blog, gallery or board. This was intended to be a neutral suggestion. Most people would like the the portal to represent their homepage without redirects and some the gallery as well some the blog... But let's just say it's the Blog for example and the board is secondary??? If my selling point of my site is to entice members to join up for the blog benefits and "perks" the forums as a means to only interact with everyone on off blog topic subjects, why would a member want to make a blog entry comment on a board profile instead of the blog owners personal page?

You have to remember the forums is just that, forums... Adding in points systems and bla bla is just kooky... The forums is not a social network software and was never intended to be so there is only so much you can do with it. However the Blog and Gallery systems introduces social network potential which can be exploited to it's fullest possibilities and now more so especially since the blog system has got an overhaul. Yeah if you want to see traditional stuff go to a members profile, but if you really want to see something personal then go see that persons blog which includes personal comments of their overall blogging

We are not discussing the old 1.3.3 and earlier blog system, we are discussing the future

Disclaimer: I'm not part of the sales teams nor have I been paid to participate in this thread. I am a average person giving feedback.

Yeah, What China J said.