My Dot See, Eh?

As with any new bit of software, there are always a few key functions that are left for "later" until the main elements are complete and working properly. In the case of Noteworthy, the list of delayed features has included RSS feeds, archive pages, other blog import tools¹, and comments. Although the first two have been resolved, and the import tool left on hold for various reasons, the missing feature that has earned the highest number of questions involves the lack of comments on this site. Back when I started blogging in 2003, comments were the single-most important feature for me. The ability to communicate directly with people who took the time to read and respond to the posts seemed to be such an obvious requirement. Heck, I even made a post late last year to celebrate hitting the 3,000 comment milestone! So why aren't they here?

Today I received an email from family that would usually be considered good news for most people but, in my case, is a stark reminder of failure. My recently married brother is now a father. His wife gave birth just a few hours ago to a healthy and happy baby girl. This is, of course, good news. I wish them all well. That said, this makes me the last person in the family over the age of 17 that does not yet have any children.