Typepad Connect was not getting the job done. It was a great idea in concept but failed in execution. A few issues:


  • The javascript integration was never that good. Comment counts were almost never accurate and flaky to boot.

  • People had to log in to typepad or they could comment anonymously. What about logging in via Facebook or Google?

Recent Comments

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  • Amy Gahran: Great article, Bud, and very true. Monitoring public conversations that read more

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