How to leave a comment / why github?

[rtanglao]

(Forked from pomax's issue; thanks Pomax!)

Leaving a comment on github is pretty easy if you have ever created a new userid and left a comment on the web before :-). My apologies if this isn't easy for you!

Yes, you need to log in, but if you really care about that comment you wanted to leave, that shouldn't be much of a problem. I decided to go with github issues because if you just want a throwaway comment, you can always Tweet to me (@ mention @rtanglao on twitter) about it and we can both count on that interaction losing traction and being forgotten by everyone in about a day. That's fine, we should be able to have those interactions, just not on the blog itself.

If you want to leave a real comment, one that requires meaningful and direct interaction between you and me (say you a found glaring problem with one of the thing I posted, or you have information that you think would help me update a post or write a new one, or you have real questions after reading a post and need additional information), then this is a much better place to have a conversation that can guide real change to my posts.

Get an account if you don't have one (it's free), and then file a new issue about what you want to talk about - I'll try to respond the same day, because if you care enough to comment, I certainly care enough to engage with you.

Cheers!

...Roland

p.s. Why github? Because it's fast, updated and has features to lock issues if people sp*m them. And it's a real business with a real business model (charging software developers for private software repositories) unlike the other commenting systems

[a-tooth]

Hi, I know this is hyper-necro, but I've started playing around with the pocketCHIP as well, I found your webpage (uh, this one.)

http://rolandtanglao.com/2017/05/13/p1-pocketCHIP-how-to-add-bluetooth-keyboard/

I think it's as simple as using the argument "US" in the setxkbmap portion of the code.

Thanks for sourcing, I hope you found some love in the device, I've only starting getting into it. :)

[rtanglao]

setxkbmap US

I'll give that a go! thanks!

[cogdog]

Does github issues really work for comments? I guess the thing is, as a visitor, I don't see any conversations once they are closed. It's shut down, not like walking into a coffee bar. And how do you decide that a conversation/issue is closed? (I am just idling wondering). Why not use he github discussions?

Not being critical, I am in awe you have figured out a blogging by github approach.

[lucasgonze]

I'm totally on board with issues for comments. It's what I use for writing.gonze.com, which is a Listed blog with no commenting feature.

One change I made recently is switching from issues to discussions, which has slightly better flows for chatter.

[cogdog]

Back again but where should issue / comments go? I can see a way to attach you your post. I guess I could always submit an edit change, but that feels weird.

The BET is still outstanding! No idea when I will be near Vcity.

[rtanglao]

I'm totally on board with issues for comments. It's what I use for writing.gonze.com, which is a Listed blog with no commenting feature.

One change I made recently is switching from issues to discussions, which has slightly better flows for chatter.

too lazy to switch to discussions from issues, is that working well for you in 2024 @lucasgonze ? happy holidays!

[rtanglao]

Back again but where should issue / comments go? I can see a way to attach you your post. I guess I could always submit an edit change, but that feels weird.

just file an issue here:
https://github.com/rtanglao/rtDOTcom/issues/new/choose
or if you want a PR, i prefer issues but both work :-)

The BET is still outstanding! No idea when I will be near Vcity.

looking forward to it! can't believe you went to Australia but didn't stop in Vancouver!