The Intense Debate is Over ... For Now

After fielding numerous complaints from friends trying to comment on this blog, I've uninstalled Intense Debate, and it will remain off this blog until they fix the flaws that cause people to have difficulties, depending on which browser and platform they were on, leaving comments. When I installed the tool, which still has great potential, I promised that if it made commenting more difficult, I would remove it.

So I have.

I will revisit the tool after it is out of beta or else I get word that they otherwise fixed the problems it was having, but I'll likely test it out on another blog first.

I'd like to especially thank Jim Stroup and Lewis Green, who went above and beyond in helping me pinpoint the problem (information I've since passed along to Intense Debate in hopes that they can fix it), as well as CK, Drew McLellan, Valeria Maltoni for being kind enough to let me know of their difficulties and not giving up.

I honestly hope this doesn't reflect poorly on Intense Debate's brand. They are in beta, after all, and we all know the risks of adopting something in beta. As I said, I'll be glad to give them another shot when they get some of the kinks out.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog. Move along, folks. There's nothing to see here. ;) - Cam Beck

Comments

[Valeria Maltoni]

Ah, glad it wasn't only me doing something wrong with your comments ;-) Maybe you did explain it, I am intrigued by your use of the word "order" vis-a-vis marketing.

[Lewis Green]

Cam,

I know how much you tried to make this work, as Intense Debate does hold promise. Let's hope they can get it together. Now we should just all move along.

[Cam Beck]

Valeria and Lewis - Thanks again for trying. In the end, it's about you, and if the tool doesn't enhance your experience (or if it in fact degrades it), then it has to go. Simple as that. :)

[Gannon Beck]

It was worth a try. Nothing wrong with experimenting.

[BobG]

You handle the "bugginess" professionally and with style, Cam...it's always worth it to stop by Chaos :)

[CK]

Thank you. I love debates. But I liked Intense Debate not at all.

I do hope they'll optimize from your input becuz man that was one unfriendly commenting tool. Happy to be commenting again ;-).

[Lisa Braithwaite]

I never had problems with it, but I don't think I got the point, either. I'll have to pay more attention next time. :-)

[Cam Beck]

Bob, CK, and Lisa - Thank you for not giving up.