I'm sorry to announce that effective immediately, no comments will be allowed on this blog, and all previously-submitted comments will be hidden. I am also blocking all user accounts, and closing future user registration. Effectively, this site will become an archive for my blog posts, without an active community component.
The reason for this change in policy is much more about technological and time limits than any particular desire on my part to limit conversation. I just don't have the time to continue updating the CAPTCHA software that prevents spam comments on this site, nor to moderate and respond to legitimate comments coming in. And while user accounts and user blogging is a nice idea in theory, this site doesn't really have a user community, nor do I have the time to encourage such a community to grow.
I am still very much open to comments from the outside world, and would love to hear from you, and to try to respond to you. My blog posts are published at mydd.com on weekends, and the comment threads there are lively and entertaining. I do my best to respond to comments and to update my blog posts in response to those comments.
If you haven't already, I encourage you to drop by MyDD, create an account, and join in the discussion. In addition to my own writing, you'll find lots of interesting, informative progressive commentary.
You're also welcome to contact me by email or Facebook, if you like.
