Engadget comments: new design, now with avatars!
By Ryan Block 
posted Dec 20th 2007 12:11AM
posted Dec 20th 2007 12:11AM
We know it's not what you've REALLY been asking for (persistent user logins, comment editing, etc.), but we're working hard on all this stuff, so bear with us. It's all hand built by our insanely talented (and tiny) team of developers -- much love to Matt and the 'Stoph here!
Oh, yeah, default avatars are the Engadget mascot, Gadgie. The part you wanted to know, how to change your avatar, is here in our guide to modifying your user profile.
P.S. -Yes, these will also work on Engadget Mobile and Engadget HD's comments, which have also been updated.
P.P.S. -Avatars are moderated like comments -- if you have an inappropriate avatar you may be deleted or banned, so keep it safe for work and all that stuff, ok?
Cant get my passcode
Hello there, that's me.
This is what a reply looks like.
How's that article about the Engadget HQ coming along? :)
Looks excellent apart from the reply row lighting up when you mouse over it.. gets a bit annoying.
Love the look. It's very easy on the eyes. This is a much better system.
Wow, this just makes me want to comment more.
*suddenly gets the point of updating site*
The changes are great. Good job!
*gives a check +*
Hey, you're a communist dictator too? Sweet.
Whats the eta for logins?
Seriously? From the ground up? Why bother? There has got to be someone out there that has designed comments for blogs and is giving away the source code. If their not, why not buy it? It's not like this site does anything remotely earth shattering with comments. Stop wasting money on BS stuff and keep to the fantastic content!
Damn, you be uuuugly...
Woo Hoo!
"Looks excellent apart from the reply row lighting up when you mouse over it.. gets a bit annoying."
Agree... at least make it not so contrasting (white to blue.) Scrolling down the page and having the entire row flash when your mouse hovers over it a second.
When I click on my name and try to sign in it gives me a invalid passoword error, after the second attempt it tells me to try later. Password working fine on comments. What's the deal?
Yes, seeing how they all link to the same account, and they are split between all of the Weblogs pages, why would it have to be from the 'ground up'? If it works in one blog, shouldn't it work in another?
Kool
Ok, so now they just need to set it up to send you to the same place whether you're looking at an Engadget Mobile article or the same article on Engadget (like wise for Engadget and Engadget HD, and others, etc). Otherwise you miss part of the discussion when you don't get sent to the same page...
"This is what a reply looks like."
Yes, but is that avatar what *YOU* look like?
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rowr
Awsome, so how can I change my name so it reflects my real name
Just change your name under new users and comment without your password. When you verify that your name will be changed.
Awesomesauce :)
w00t!
This meshes perfectly with the avatar I use on autoblog
Now, what did I look like today?
Sweet, need to find an avatar now!
checking it out. don't mind me
For some reason, I can not login to my profile.
I'm using the password that I got from the confirmation emails, but it's not working and I keep getting locked out after more than one failed attempt.
Any way around this, Ryan? Don't mean to be selfish and attach myself to another person's comment, but I see no other choice. :'(
Liquidfusion,
I used to have the same problem. Here is what worked for me: 1)I enabled cookies in my browser. 2)When the cookies alone did not fix it, I also disabled my firewall.
Hope it helps. :)
Haha, disabling a firewall just for a lameass miniavatar? genius..
Holy crap! Dolemite is RIGHT.
Disabling my firewall actually helped. Seriously, wtf? lol.
Nice, but can they be disabled?
Sorry, nope. You can just use Gadgie, or upload a blank white square if you like.
It's not that I don't want one; avatars may cause slower page loads for certain people or higher charges on our mobile internet bill. An option in our profile to disable them would certainly be a very welcomed addition.
-CAPS
Consider Engadget for Mobile? http://m.engadget.com/
They make the comments section really bulky too...
Sacrifice for progress i suppose.
Nice system!
Testing avatar.
Let's see here...
sweet!
nice pic :)
Finally, our avatars get to be seen! I forgot I even had one on here..
Let's see the logo...
awesome. great job guys.
Now instead of just spam links, we'll get tiny spam pictures, too!
Neat though, I love new features :)
So I'm guessing the avatars are the same as on Joystiq. Let's find out...
Sweet.
Should be, it's the same profile...
Woo Wooo!
I do kind of wish you could maintain separate avatars for each site, since the "Mario hat," for instance, has more significance as a meme on Joystiq than on its sister sites. Of course, I realize that this would likely be too expensive for such small gain as well as much less important than the other potential changes.
as a fellow joystiqer, i agree with hi2u.
i love fruit fucker and it's symbolism in the gaming environment, but it has no place in the gadgetsphere.