




if (typeof(disqus_iframe_css) == 'undefined') {
	disqus_iframe_css = '';
}
if (typeof(disqus_def_name) == 'undefined') {
	disqus_def_name = '';
}
if (typeof(disqus_def_email) == 'undefined') {
	disqus_def_email = '';
}
if (typeof(disqus_skip_auth) == 'undefined') {
	disqus_skip_auth = false;
}
if (typeof(disqus_default_text) == 'undefined') {
	disqus_default_text = 'Type your comment here.';
}

(function(){
	
	var ie = document.uniqueID
		&& document.compatMode
		&& !window.XMLHttpRequest
		&& document.execCommand ;

	try {
		if(!!ie) {
			document.execCommand("BackgroundImageCache", false, true);
		}
	} catch(e) {};
})();

var Dsq = new function() {
	this.container = document.getElementById('dsq-content');
	this.jsonData = {"reactions": [], "has_more_reactions": false, "users": {"0792ce77d11710d00cba240a7ffb662b": {"username": "Jope", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Jope", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/0792ce77d11710d00cba240a7ffb662b/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://oclcyc.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "b65f1f36b37cf0949b52a1513add953e": {"username": "Dominic Jones", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Dominic Jones", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/b65f1f36b37cf0949b52a1513add953e/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.irwebreport.com/daily/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "e28f6f64608c970c663197d7fe1f5a59": {"username": "Mike", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Mike", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/e28f6f64608c970c663197d7fe1f5a59/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "0c94d1c6a103c47240fe6cb43e223987": {"username": "Garth", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Garth", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/0c94d1c6a103c47240fe6cb43e223987/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "cf88e51d208c0735b1ca456e7c5e44f2": {"username": "Eliza", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Eliza", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/cf88e51d208c0735b1ca456e7c5e44f2/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.homemom3.blogspot.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "5dfbfee83de2f5747fb0a2ee572d4f12": {"username": "Hasan", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Hasan", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/5dfbfee83de2f5747fb0a2ee572d4f12/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "021ffeb2ffbd340a32c565aa50541888": {"username": "Rick", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Rick", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/021ffeb2ffbd340a32c565aa50541888/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "9b646ff3eeda1f01cc2b1cb86d1634f9": {"username": "paul", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "paul", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/9b646ff3eeda1f01cc2b1cb86d1634f9/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/paul/default.aspxhttp://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/paul/default.aspx", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "d77663c217e9d27b725338c06674c94b": {"username": "Joel Spolsky", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Joel Spolsky", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/d77663c217e9d27b725338c06674c94b/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.joelonsoftware.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "8e3f88c4059a31301ca18cda13535af0": {"username": "Paul Roundy", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Paul Roundy", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/8e3f88c4059a31301ca18cda13535af0/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "863cc77b4a687c6dfc3ed0b5ff395e51": {"username": "amber", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "amber", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/863cc77b4a687c6dfc3ed0b5ff395e51/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "ce87fb100450a2f90eb5d6f2ac1f3051": {"username": "Jason Beaudreau", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Jason Beaudreau", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/ce87fb100450a2f90eb5d6f2ac1f3051/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://madtechie.typepad.com/madtechie/2006/12/microsoft_lapto.html", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "a12415e7602e69219f983203ef62afd2": {"username": "anona", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "anona", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/a12415e7602e69219f983203ef62afd2/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "9d8f4cc880711ec714d2542aaf8584c6": {"username": "osiris", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "osiris", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/9d8f4cc880711ec714d2542aaf8584c6/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://ranting-mr-p.blogspot.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "4f2202afebfef54021a2fd58ce11b81c": {"username": "Andy", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Andy", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/4f2202afebfef54021a2fd58ce11b81c/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "66ebaaafcd6ca73c09509fa60d88274c": {"username": "Vermillion254", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Vermillion254", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/66ebaaafcd6ca73c09509fa60d88274c/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "7d5761bb205474bb9c2ec9b4f8cf919b": {"username": "Aaron", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Aaron", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/7d5761bb205474bb9c2ec9b4f8cf919b/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "68b7da7f0b395e958fce1bd4c94fb713": {"username": "shyuzn", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "shyuzn", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/68b7da7f0b395e958fce1bd4c94fb713/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://nryx.org/anime-lesbians-cartoons", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "82f21156a2ae9e146bd4e984eeece3f0": {"username": "ladarzak", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "ladarzak", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/82f21156a2ae9e146bd4e984eeece3f0/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://ladarzak.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "b9e9122fc962640bac0a2a8013686e72": {"username": "Giovanni Gallucci", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Giovanni Gallucci", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/b9e9122fc962640bac0a2a8013686e72/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.theagencyblog.com/the_agency_blog/2006/12/omg_microsoft_i.html", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "008ed9183361d91a52fda31d5376f332": {"username": "lurcas", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "lurcas", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/008ed9183361d91a52fda31d5376f332/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://rixr.org/sex-in-asian-culture", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "d963135544dbca94334ef14178c47736": {"username": "RBL", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "RBL", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/d963135544dbca94334ef14178c47736/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://Blog.RBLevin.net/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "409162c6f90e0d477cbb63ab608c240b": {"username": "Olajide Olusegun .T", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Olajide Olusegun .T", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/409162c6f90e0d477cbb63ab608c240b/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "50f9419542563dbbcbd024e1d17240fc": {"username": "knl", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "knl", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/50f9419542563dbbcbd024e1d17240fc/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "https://kleduc.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "cab1041ab2de14f71e070c15f8ae968e": {"username": "Christopher Coulter", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Christopher Coulter", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/cab1041ab2de14f71e070c15f8ae968e/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "c2ec17b9df58d5843b147cf69deef262": {"username": "Michael Markman", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Michael Markman", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/c2ec17b9df58d5843b147cf69deef262/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://mickeleh.blogspot.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "375746e4e10062199a231395a2305e8a": {"username": "Tony Healy", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Tony Healy", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/375746e4e10062199a231395a2305e8a/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "0e431f7f93b6b24bb1643ca6e8619349": {"username": "Jeff Adams", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Jeff Adams", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/0e431f7f93b6b24bb1643ca6e8619349/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://tinyfly.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "3046dd8971cc92f4c6257b9240611520": {"username": "stormi", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "stormi", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/3046dd8971cc92f4c6257b9240611520/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.hustentee.de/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "d0f0fb6ac9472944ef2cd4a3009d5c98": {"username": "Doug Karr", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Doug Karr", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/d0f0fb6ac9472944ef2cd4a3009d5c98/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.douglaskarr.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/anonusers/24/128/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "29a430f78330d90ae4d6adb90157365a": {"username": "Jeremy Toeman", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Jeremy Toeman", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/29a430f78330d90ae4d6adb90157365a/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.livedigitally.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/anonusers/1349/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "1cd22e085dc7134da9eebdc3362d9e25": {"username": "othoja", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "othoja", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/1cd22e085dc7134da9eebdc3362d9e25/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://nryx.org/lesbian-wedding-attire", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "fff84bc87483c130a095dba4c2969247": {"username": "Podesta", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Podesta", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/fff84bc87483c130a095dba4c2969247/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "cd65d21431ba891377ed5709034a675f": {"username": "Joe Chung", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Joe Chung", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/cd65d21431ba891377ed5709034a675f/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "6625370ffa42f6c3f82d88c4bce53fc9": {"username": "Simon Brocklehurst", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Simon Brocklehurst", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/6625370ffa42f6c3f82d88c4bce53fc9/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.psynixis.com/blog/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "2d9ff297d08d04eea4e60ef4c23b569e": {"username": "Bonnie", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Bonnie", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/2d9ff297d08d04eea4e60ef4c23b569e/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "51c7374d2f17a3c3477c176271182380": {"username": "MrPants", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "MrPants", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/51c7374d2f17a3c3477c176271182380/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "7172c9447e230f08fb4c83c1d4be6867": {"username": "medizin online", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "medizin online", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/7172c9447e230f08fb4c83c1d4be6867/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://diagnosestellung.de/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "a5647fed5011367e757a9d664396926b": {"username": "R", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "R", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/a5647fed5011367e757a9d664396926b/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "d298a3adf3dfc66d6790d5013819644f": {"username": "Comic Strip Blogger", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Comic Strip Blogger", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/d298a3adf3dfc66d6790d5013819644f/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://comicstripblog.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "bb523bc2f16158d725ee55f5973d0d73": {"username": "TAG", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "TAG", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/bb523bc2f16158d725ee55f5973d0d73/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/3/783bdee9-bcf8-4fe8-a863-f77a81bb60f1/UK_Vendor_Code_of_Conduct.doc", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "8e11bb0f02bde30e000ba3efec4fdaa0": {"username": "Kent", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Kent", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/8e11bb0f02bde30e000ba3efec4fdaa0/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "9cf2dbba4076ba20b9aa2aa72089c184": {"username": "Kraft", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Kraft", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/9cf2dbba4076ba20b9aa2aa72089c184/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "0b5d91839df68fd798834740487c420d": {"username": "joern puetz", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "joern puetz", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/0b5d91839df68fd798834740487c420d/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.active2go.de/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "2e0133421812920d5e100a6f4a4a07c1": {"username": "Jonathan Sheppard", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Jonathan Sheppard", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/2e0133421812920d5e100a6f4a4a07c1/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.toryradio.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "d4a83a204acc2ff9497ddd86425d31a7": {"username": "Hip Hop Klamotten", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Hip Hop Klamotten", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/d4a83a204acc2ff9497ddd86425d31a7/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.badboyzshop.de/shop/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "15ceeef84bcec075e2dc57c844b8dbcf": {"username": "Michiel", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Michiel", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/15ceeef84bcec075e2dc57c844b8dbcf/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://acidzebra.blogspot.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "cd57775913cd8d1e202a2ab4be9bcf45": {"username": "Josh Chandler", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Josh Chandler", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/cd57775913cd8d1e202a2ab4be9bcf45/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://techoriphic.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "1026b01e7852daf4d1172c3296d0c039": {"username": "Chris Marshall", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Chris Marshall", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/1026b01e7852daf4d1172c3296d0c039/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://web.mac.com/oxbow_lakes/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "314f8254a6e0bf71dfbbb86620c60f7d": {"username": "shawn reed", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "shawn reed", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/314f8254a6e0bf71dfbbb86620c60f7d/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "c25cb215c0af61a2b1753424146b4566": {"username": "Brandon LeBlanc", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Brandon LeBlanc", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/c25cb215c0af61a2b1753424146b4566/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.mstechtoday.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "b65c1ae4b3d88672a11cd98396d6b5cb": {"username": "Dan Allen", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Dan Allen", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/b65c1ae4b3d88672a11cd98396d6b5cb/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "dfc39a00e52abc7f310ddee6e402a86a": {"username": "Felix Ramos", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Felix Ramos", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/dfc39a00e52abc7f310ddee6e402a86a/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "95c515516e6323c573c8de88d376e907": {"username": "Leonel", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Leonel", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/95c515516e6323c573c8de88d376e907/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://periodo-colonial.jkanordaofra.info/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "1e3a20bf0afbde2d07f690363dcd2705": {"username": "Michel", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Michel", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/1e3a20bf0afbde2d07f690363dcd2705/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "1d03a3f086bfae6ac16294a4170f7a99": {"username": "Vernal Pulliam", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Vernal Pulliam", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/1d03a3f086bfae6ac16294a4170f7a99/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "3485f7f80dfa2ece153ae07f4a2ca2eb": {"username": "bureaucratgirl", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "bureaucratgirl", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/3485f7f80dfa2ece153ae07f4a2ca2eb/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://bureaucratgirl.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "654af963c7702db75a8f477951ccabc1": {"username": "M Freitas", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "M Freitas", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/654af963c7702db75a8f477951ccabc1/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.geekzone.co.nz/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "2b0957d3bdbba94fb1d79660d68b8319": {"username": "Michael A. Banks", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Michael A. Banks", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/2b0957d3bdbba94fb1d79660d68b8319/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.michaelabanks.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "c8b1bd7f622ca569c1a7f59e55f5cab8": {"username": "Krank", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Krank", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/c8b1bd7f622ca569c1a7f59e55f5cab8/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.diagnosestellung.de/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "2512b1ed42f8408fb0be73791122550e": {"username": "Solo", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Solo", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/2512b1ed42f8408fb0be73791122550e/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://solostudio.blogspot.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "3ea57cb953f69e355648ce59961079bb": {"username": "Faye Lankford", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Faye Lankford", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/3ea57cb953f69e355648ce59961079bb/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "0f5a7da77550d70d964c3a9b5fbc4da0": {"username": "Allen", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Allen", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/0f5a7da77550d70d964c3a9b5fbc4da0/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://logintuit.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "9b235a5e2b04737c3557c07c7419cd3a": {"username": "rwss", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "rwss", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/9b235a5e2b04737c3557c07c7419cd3a/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://rwss.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "7be60bbecacac4d23d4038a82b4ac861": {"username": "Don", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Don", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/7be60bbecacac4d23d4038a82b4ac861/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "26493d7270fb206c1e08599674e51e5a": {"username": "LayZ", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "LayZ", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/26493d7270fb206c1e08599674e51e5a/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "f3f6217ac760312c00c18b46917df7ae": {"username": "Jerry Stablein", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Jerry Stablein", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/f3f6217ac760312c00c18b46917df7ae/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "1df3090b6c88379ac2db97c478b7103e": {"username": "Brian Boyko", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Brian Boyko", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/1df3090b6c88379ac2db97c478b7103e/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.networkperformancedaily.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "14ffdddd3766fce091d0d4b9ee4aeb46": {"username": "Mark", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Mark", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/14ffdddd3766fce091d0d4b9ee4aeb46/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "76b1a2268b685ef75189fbd44fc7f6ab": {"username": "healingmagichands", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "healingmagichands", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/76b1a2268b685ef75189fbd44fc7f6ab/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "775aaa1a7f6bc195949fbe04753a54fb": {"username": "Joe", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Joe", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/775aaa1a7f6bc195949fbe04753a54fb/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://blog.active2go.de/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "089145355b8a55aaffee3e652169d168": {"username": "Damage", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Damage", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/089145355b8a55aaffee3e652169d168/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://damage.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "a76e6c44b4c2ac6ca1bbdb05e9bfbc00": {"username": "Terrin", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Terrin", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/a76e6c44b4c2ac6ca1bbdb05e9bfbc00/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.watchingpolitics.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "49bbe405f31b68709337a6c312460b05": {"username": "edarrell", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "edarrell", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/49bbe405f31b68709337a6c312460b05/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/anonusers/37/7968/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "48b4dd4215a75d36d97527d6fe2459ca": {"username": "andy", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "andy", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/48b4dd4215a75d36d97527d6fe2459ca/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "f907f13e9fa60d8299a70bbbeb44d57f": {"username": "pushpendra", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "pushpendra", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/f907f13e9fa60d8299a70bbbeb44d57f/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "4b6ec3cb632af10675425902581b1e74": {"username": "Bess", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Bess", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/4b6ec3cb632af10675425902581b1e74/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "3fbdf813e1e2ba04f2757f8f770efa29": {"username": "Marco Dorantes", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Marco Dorantes", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/3fbdf813e1e2ba04f2757f8f770efa29/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://blogs.msdn.com/marcod", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3": {"username": "Robert Scoble", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Robert Scoble", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://scobleizer.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/anonusers/4069/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "99a016f9f68fbba511b2195995bc30b4": {"username": "Phillip Molly Malone", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Phillip Molly Malone", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/99a016f9f68fbba511b2195995bc30b4/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://boony.mollyzine.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/anonusers/52/4260/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "ba2d3de46f7222efe924b2c8f9feaf53": {"username": "Andru Edwards", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Andru Edwards", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/ba2d3de46f7222efe924b2c8f9feaf53/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.gearlive.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "175b66c6bcf46bed1b0006cbcf23a8d1": {"username": "Philip West", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Philip West", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/175b66c6bcf46bed1b0006cbcf23a8d1/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "whatsnext": {"username": "whatsnext", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "whatsnext", "url": "http://disqus.com/whatsnext/", "registered": true, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://whatsnextblog.com", "remote_domain": null, "points": 1, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/users/5891/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": true, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "c2a701bf11cfc1566a8dd58b1d166e37": {"username": "Martin L. Shoemaker", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Martin L. Shoemaker", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/c2a701bf11cfc1566a8dd58b1d166e37/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.TabletUMLNews.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "f8b6bb9b51f71f4af68976c05de70aa8": {"username": "NaAcH bAsaNti", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "NaAcH bAsaNti", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/f8b6bb9b51f71f4af68976c05de70aa8/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "2d50d4c1aeb63b490a9ab400beeaff04": {"username": "alysonstrother", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "alysonstrother", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/2d50d4c1aeb63b490a9ab400beeaff04/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://alysonstrother.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "f6f50a7ff9d8193fda47777e3738d688": {"username": "Ben Harris", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Ben Harris", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/f6f50a7ff9d8193fda47777e3738d688/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://maimearai.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "2c445e5a1d0b4b6735866599ab682446": {"username": "Bernd Schulz", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Bernd Schulz", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/2c445e5a1d0b4b6735866599ab682446/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.netvodo.de/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "c234b8a815e8adc370fbb071ef209fd2": {"username": "Martin Edic", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Martin Edic", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/c234b8a815e8adc370fbb071ef209fd2/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.burnertrouble.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "d7b394d64c12dc3fd3a57ac2f961bccb": {"username": "sreecha", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "sreecha", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/d7b394d64c12dc3fd3a57ac2f961bccb/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "7f19c8478864d3feb309176993be70ad": {"username": "flamov", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "flamov", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/7f19c8478864d3feb309176993be70ad/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://gamersreunion.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "74d97c998c019ecc1b31fa802e738d14": {"username": "Dave!", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Dave!", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/74d97c998c019ecc1b31fa802e738d14/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.gulbransen.net/preaching", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/uploads/anonusers/704/avatar92.jpg", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "f5c7e2dc92d69d438e4bcd8f4d47688f": {"username": "Stu Singer", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Stu Singer", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/f5c7e2dc92d69d438e4bcd8f4d47688f/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "261923f0f22c0ea513b1d93e542e9b62": {"username": "kevinclosson", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "kevinclosson", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/261923f0f22c0ea513b1d93e542e9b62/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://kevinclosson.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "14cb1b76282f670dc56ddd214781cdea": {"username": "Alfred Thompson", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Alfred Thompson", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/14cb1b76282f670dc56ddd214781cdea/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://act2.spaces.live.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "848a92082f23f0a8bd75011584961bcf": {"username": "masrawy", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "masrawy", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/848a92082f23f0a8bd75011584961bcf/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "8ab8544dcc4c63468b6da4ccbb85a369": {"username": "melissa", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "melissa", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/8ab8544dcc4c63468b6da4ccbb85a369/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.truckerswife.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "dba9deebd401367b9184dec7862ae04a": {"username": "Dave", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Dave", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/dba9deebd401367b9184dec7862ae04a/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "239ff37ea610b350addc1785f3a78fb7": {"username": "outlaw2001it", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "outlaw2001it", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/239ff37ea610b350addc1785f3a78fb7/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "c390845ddd8b1515df8e2435c76e99e0": {"username": "Russell", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Russell", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/c390845ddd8b1515df8e2435c76e99e0/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://rduren.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "a35220fb46415127a0f5a3dc0ce878e7": {"username": "Mark Polino", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "Mark Polino", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/a35220fb46415127a0f5a3dc0ce878e7/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://www.ultranauts.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "e725012dec11b1307dae64da2aa35118": {"username": "prateekpatil", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "prateekpatil", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/e725012dec11b1307dae64da2aa35118/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "http://prateekpatil.wordpress.com/", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}, "b88058a30690ab2ddd97da2cb1223b0e": {"username": "James Segal", "tumblr": "", "display_name": "James Segal", "url": "http://disqus.com/guest/b88058a30690ab2ddd97da2cb1223b0e/", "registered": false, "linkedin": "", "blog": "", "remote_domain": null, "points": null, "facebook": "", "avatar": "http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png", "delicious": "", "is_remote": false, "verified": false, "flickr": "", "twitter": "", "remote_domain_name": ""}}, "forum": {"use_media": true, "name": "Scobleizer", "streaming_realtime": true, "url": "scobleizer", "allow_anon_post": true, "reactions_enabled": true, "reply_position": 1, "show_avatar": true, "allow_anon_votes": false, "disqus_auth_disabled": false}, "realtime_enabled": true, "request": {"username": "", "is_global_moderator": false, "sharing": {}, "sort": 4, "forum": "scobleizer", "is_initial_load": true, "is_authenticated": false, "timestamp": "2009-12-17_03:18:06", "remote_domain": "", "page": 1, "is_moderator": false, "display_username": "", "points": null, "subscribe_on_post": 2, "moderator_can_edit": false, "is_remote": false, "is_verified": false, "missing_perm": "locked"}, "realtime_paused": false, "posts": {"9664542": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I understand Microsoft fears people will make uninformed comments on Vista. And downloading it and setting it up takes time. Being given a sexy free laptop with it on the other hand and they'll definitely play around with it. But those they give it to loose credibility.  To get the moral high ground they could have made the laptop one of those $100 for all kids on earth lap tops and collected it a few weeks later for a donation.  And if Vista performed well on one of those then we'd all be truly impressed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-16_21:17:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "7d5761bb205474bb9c2ec9b4f8cf919b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664543": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am told, \"Those laptops would make a bloody good Linux machine.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-30_19:06:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "82f21156a2ae9e146bd4e984eeece3f0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664544": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What i'd like to know...  How the heck did I miss out on a free laptop?  Free is free.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_23:59:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "089145355b8a55aaffee3e652169d168", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664545": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "fd35e386f037e706788ceaadac94a375<br><a href=\"http://cerrajeros-leganes.feroppdosk.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> cerrajeros-leganes.feroppdosk.info </a> <a href=\"http://aulaclic-com-co.sderatayubznalao.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://aulaclic-com-co.sderatayubznalao.info/</a> <a href=\"http://alojamiento-casa-rural.doldolkhargov.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> alojamiento-casa-rural.doldolkhargov.info </a><br><a href=\"http://didactica-de-las-ciencia-sociales.gretetuinamas.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> didactica-de-las-ciencia-sociales.gretetuinamas.info </a> <a href=\"http://oler-bragas.jafzgeriiutas.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://oler-bragas.jafzgeriiutas.info/</a> <a href=\"http://tejido-conectivo.gretetuinamas.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> tejido-conectivo.gretetuinamas.info </a><br><a href=\"http://benq-camara-digitales.freetadaaopo.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> benq-camara-digitales.freetadaaopo.info </a> <a href=\"http://policia-denuncias.gredenoobroka.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://policia-denuncias.gredenoobroka.info/</a> <a href=\"http://charlize-theron-desnuda.doldolkhargov.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> charlize-theron-desnuda.doldolkhargov.info </a><br><a href=\"http://contaminacion-urbana.doldolkhargov.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> contaminacion-urbana.doldolkhargov.info </a> <a href=\"http://hospederia-real-jucar.feroppdosk.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://hospederia-real-jucar.feroppdosk.info/</a> <a href=\"http://mudanza-anadia.doldolkhargov.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> mudanza-anadia.doldolkhargov.info </a><br><a href=\"http://ramon-lopez-velarde.sderatayubznalao.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> ramon-lopez-velarde.sderatayubznalao.info </a> <a href=\"http://inflacion-en-espana.sderatayubznalao.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://inflacion-en-espana.sderatayubznalao.info/</a> <a href=\"http://escatologico.ploretesta.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> escatologico.ploretesta.info </a><br><a href=\"http://epoca-colonial-venezuela.rastrauetruyz.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> epoca-colonial-venezuela.rastrauetruyz.info </a> <a href=\"http://panel-y-perfil.menebereteys.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://panel-y-perfil.menebereteys.info/</a> <a href=\"http://postal-antiguas.ploretesta.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> postal-antiguas.ploretesta.info </a><br><a href=\"http://musica-ochentera.ploretesta.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> musica-ochentera.ploretesta.info </a> <a href=\"http://ww-rincon-vago-com.sderatayubznalao.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ww-rincon-vago-com.sderatayubznalao.info/</a> <a href=\"http://lorca-cava.hrotoryuredes.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> lorca-cava.hrotoryuredes.info </a><br><a href=\"http://roma-viaje.ncgopskegehj.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> roma-viaje.ncgopskegehj.info </a> <a href=\"http://enviar-mensaje-movil-bolivia.doldolkhargov.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://enviar-mensaje-movil-bolivia.doldolkharg...</a> <a href=\"http://foto-revista-premium.doldolkhargov.info/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> foto-revista-premium.doldolkhargov.info </a><br>63a79366b2279536769806d816c0d03e", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-30_14:44:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "95c515516e6323c573c8de88d376e907", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664546": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Microsoft and Edelman have been sprung trying to do an end-run past the normal review process by bribing bloggers they judged to be gullible and pliant.<br><br>Most of the recipients still don't seem to realise what this says about how they're viewed by Edelman and Microsoft.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_21:14:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "375746e4e10062199a231395a2305e8a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664547": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No problem with it, just disclose it.  Then I'll just take any opinions with a grain of salt.<br><br>It's clear freebies do influence good feelings towards a product (companies simply wouldn't do it otherwise, it's not scientific analysis they're promoting), but I don't think most bloggers are sophisticated enough to realize this on a fundamental level.  (Scobleizer excepted - he's very sophisticated and knows exactly what he's doing!)<br><br>I don't care that much as it's usually obvious anyway.  Look at all the extremely positive Zune comments that flooded the blogosphere.  For a case study, this was typified by the way Microsoft bought advertising with the Diggnation kids, then threw in a couple of units for them to keep.<br><br>Unsurprisingly, Kevin and Alex were initially extremely positive about the product.  Then they realized it wasn't going to be such a hip thing to identify with after all and backtracked.  Alex is now trying a more sincere \"I really do like it\" approach but after this, I don't trust their advice on anything.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_20:16:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "175b66c6bcf46bed1b0006cbcf23a8d1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664548": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Citizen journalists? Or citizen flaks?<br><br>This is graft.  If it came out that a major magazine's editors got free laptops, and ended up recommending Vista, there would be hell to pay.<br><br>Blogging won't become citizen journalism until the citizens act more like responsible journalists.<br><br>There isn't a respected publication in the Western world that would allow a reviewer to accept such a gift. They can't even accept PAID LUNCHES with flaks, let alone a PC.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_19:40:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "d963135544dbca94334ef14178c47736", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Clearly MS realizes how important the bloggers opinions are becoming. That's positive! But, how the bloggers respond to the temptation of freebies will determine the future of 'citizen reporters'.<br><br>In a past life, I saw the HiFi audio critics become totally corrupted by the 'gifts' bestowed by marketers. They were corrupted to the point where they lost all credibility of their readers.<br><br>This is a test. We'll see how these bloggers respond.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_19:13:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "f5c7e2dc92d69d438e4bcd8f4d47688f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664550": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's illegal per Microsoft Vendor Code of Conduct to make gifts to Microsoft employees with value over $200 USD. So why Microsoft is allowed to do so to bloggers ?<br><br><a href=\"http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/3/783bdee9-bcf8-4fe8-a863-f77a81bb60f1/UK_Vendor_Code_of_Conduct.doc\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/3/78...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_16:26:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb523bc2f16158d725ee55f5973d0d73", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664551": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The only place I go to to get reviews and recommendations that I absolutely trust is Consumer Reports by Consumer's Union.<br><br>You know why? Because the take no free gifts, no loaners, they insist on buying all the products at retail.<br><br>Anything less is wrong. Lobbyists giving congress members fancy dinners and yacht expeditions is wrong. Why is this any different?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_17:39:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "0e431f7f93b6b24bb1643ca6e8619349", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664552": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think it is a good idea to give people Microsoft Windows Vista free.I just bought my computer a year ago and I can't afford to go buy another one just so I can have Windows Vista on it.I sure don't have the money to go out and buy Windows Vista.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-12_09:02:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "3ea57cb953f69e355648ce59961079bb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664553": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "joel spolsky posted about this whole thing (<a href=\"http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28....</a>) and he thinks that you are wrong, that sending out laptops to bloggers is \"corrupting the medium\".  i disagree.  how does this differ from any other form of advertising?  sure, it reveals bias, but that is what advertising is all about -- presenting your product/service in the best possible way.  the biggest difference i see is that with these laptops, the bloggers who received them have the opportunity to use them and to write their honest opinion about the product -- good or bad.  at least that way you get the testimonial of a real person as opposed to some ad agency.  i wouldn't care if someone sent me a free ferrari... if it broke down the first week i had it, you better believe i'd be telling everyone i know how much ferraris suck.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_15:44:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "314f8254a6e0bf71dfbbb86620c60f7d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664554": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It was *almost* a great idea... the problems are:<br><br>1. They should have given them a free license of Vista, and let the bloggers install it on their own hardware. *That* is the experience most users are going to have... not being shipped a loaded 64-bit machine with it already installed. It's a misleading experience.<br><br>2. Disclosure. Granted, they were sent (apparently) unsolicited. But it sure seems to me (an average consumer) like Microsoft was trying to *buy* good reviews. Again, that's not a good PR move.<br><br>Now, it seems, MS is making a mistake worse by asking for the laptops back (or to be given away)... as if.<br><br>Would it have been a good idea to have bloggers review Vista? Absolutely! Could Microsoft have executed this in a way that gave a more realistic and accurate review of end-users experiences? Absolutely. Could Microsoft have done this in a way that didn't seem like they were trying to *buy* good reviews? Absolutely. Did Microsoft instead alienate most of the blog world and lead to all kinds of speculation about their motives? Absolutely.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_15:26:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "74d97c998c019ecc1b31fa802e738d14", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664555": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Book publishers send review copies out to journalists and bloggers all the time. Those pretty much never get returned; and those books get savaged by the reviewers as often as not. Do we stop believing book reviews?<br><br>Full disclosure: two years ago, Microsoft gave me a Tablet PC, so that I could participate in an influentials workshop where I would be learning Tablet PC programming. I already had one with all necessary software installed, but many of the influentials didn't; so MS decided the simple way to get them coding was to install the software for them. And did I turn it down or give it away? Heck, no! Will I still slam them when they deserve it? Heck, yeah!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_15:06:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "c2a701bf11cfc1566a8dd58b1d166e37", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664556": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What I don\u2019t get is why they bothered with the laptop in the first place.<br><br>Easier to just give away 3000$ to the same people, ask them to write, or not, about Vista and to do whatever they wanted with the money.<br><br>The whole laptop sending thing seems too complicated to get to the same results\u2026 ;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_14:49:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "0792ce77d11710d00cba240a7ffb662b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664557": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sorry, but the commenters supporting Robert appear to be wrangling for their own free Ferrari, either that or they've loaded so many links in their comments that they are already obviously unconcerned about ethics.<br>There is not enough discussion here of the obvious spin in this campaign: If they had sent review copies of Vista sans computers, they would have run the risk of getting bitched out about the entire process of installing this crap on existing machines. So they controlled the buzz by giving people machines pre-loaded.<br>I'm with Joel- this is bottom of the barrel, flack marketing from an agency whose ethics are already in the toilet.<br>Guys, if you aspire to be treated seriously, you can't keep the goodies...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_14:52:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "c234b8a815e8adc370fbb071ef209fd2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664558": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How is this different from the NFL giving sports reporters free tickets to the Super Bowl? Or MLB giving away tickets to the World Series? Pretty expensive items those.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_14:31:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "14cb1b76282f670dc56ddd214781cdea", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664559": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is it! The rapture! I see the seven horsemen on the hill coming for us all! The blogosphere has been attacked by an evil of unimaginable proportions and we will all rot in our own feces for it.<br><br>\u2026or this is nothing new. You choose.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_14:32:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "b9e9122fc962640bac0a2a8013686e72", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664560": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How is this any different from exercise companies giving free sneaks to Shaq, or Golfers getting free clubs?  I don't get all the hub-bub.  This should be EVERY software and hardware manufacturer's strategy.<br><br>I'm not a Microzombie... but if they cave to this, I'm going to lose some respect.  It's a brilliant strategy.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_14:17:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "d0f0fb6ac9472944ef2cd4a3009d5c98", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664561": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Could you imagine Apple doing what Microsoft have done for their customers<br><br>Josh Chandler<br><a href=\"http://www.techoriphic.wordpress.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.techoriphic.wordpress.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-30_07:54:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "cd57775913cd8d1e202a2ab4be9bcf45", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664562": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If only Apple would do the same with Apple Leopard that will be available in March...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-30_06:04:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "2d50d4c1aeb63b490a9ab400beeaff04", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664563": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "@ B.L. Ochman<br><br>\"The ethical issue is that bloggers receiving the \u201cgift\u201d laptops were not required to make disclosure. And *none did,* until Long Zheng broke the silence, wondering if he was the only one who got the computer.\"<br><br>Did you bother reading my blog entry linked from Long?<br><br>I disclosed this on 10th December, a full two weeks before Long post. You obviously missed the date reference in my post.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_13:12:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "654af963c7702db75a8f477951ccabc1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664564": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Anyone received a MS laptop they'd rather not have? Could you please DHL it over to me? PLEASE?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-16_11:32:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "9d8f4cc880711ec714d2542aaf8584c6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664565": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dave: jetlagged head it is!<br><br>Heheh. I know the difference. Just having some fun being provocative. Er, being idiotic.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_12:28:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664566": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with many comments here. Both Robert annd others who disagree with him. But...<br><br>\"Oh, and you do realize that Thomas gets thousands of dollars per month in advertising revenue, right? So, Google bought him a new laptop for his blogging quality.\"<br><br>ROFLMAO! Thanks for the laugh Robert. This has to be you top idiotic quote for the week.<br><br>You do realize that there's a bit of difference between \"giving\" a free laptop and \"paying\" commission and allowing somebody to spend it however they please, right?<br><br>Sometimes you argue your point in suchh a way as to make me wonder just where your head is at.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_11:50:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "dba9deebd401367b9184dec7862ae04a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664567": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh oh, Microsoft and the WalMart Flog Agency, now want them back, turns out they are now supposedly \"review units\"...backpedal serious.<br><br>Nary a PR stunt Microsoft can't royally screw up...and what's with the \"give it away\" stunt? Asking extreme geeks to donate laptops to charity? Hah, good luck with that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_11:47:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "cab1041ab2de14f71e070c15f8ae968e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664568": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "In the music industry, giving something of value in order to get publicity is called \"payola.\" It's illegal, and in the 1960s dozens of radio personalities lost their jobs because of it. Why shouldn't it also be illegal in the computer industry? Send out copies of an application for review is normal and fine. Paying with a computer is just another M$ criminal act.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_11:49:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "7be60bbecacac4d23d4038a82b4ac861", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664569": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I vote for disclosure, use and return. A loaner is ethical, accepting an expensive gift is not.<br><br>If your goal as a blogger to to establish journalistic credibility, some kind of professional behavior is part of the package. What is expected of Pogue and Mossberg? If any blogger is going to get Pogue-level respect she/he ought to aspire to his standards.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_11:31:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "2512b1ed42f8408fb0be73791122550e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664570": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Nothing new here, buying votes, wining and dining future customers,  courting journalists, worm feeding the crybaby bloggers. Only an outcry, as the 'have-nots' putting on the false coat of 'ethics'.<br><br>Maybe John Edwards can bridge the have/have not divide here, 'tax fairness' and all.<br><br>In the best broken Southern drall, \"I won't rest until all bloggers get free Vista laptops. Two Americas exist in our country today: one for people on the A-List who have everything they need, yet continually get more goodies and inbound links, and then one for everybody else, struggling to get by, lucky to even get a mere link from an A-Lister. It's just not fair. If you elect me, this all will change, the dead will rise, stem cells will make it so, and Walmarts will be full of PS3's, and all bloggers, we reward work and not just wealth, will have free Vista laptops.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_11:13:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "cab1041ab2de14f71e070c15f8ae968e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664571": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The ethical issue is that bloggers receiving the \"gift\" laptops were not required to make disclosure. And *none did,* until Long Zheng broke the silence, wondering if he was the only one who got the computer.<br><br>Microsoft makes software, not computers. There would be no issue if they'd sent out review copies of the software.<br><br>Edelman is the PR firm advising on this campaign. Neither they, not Microsoft, thought this through very well.<br><br>And, what about the tax implications? Did they send W-9s or 1099s with these gifts? Nobody mentioned getting one.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_11:03:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "whatsnext", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664572": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm actually having trouble tracking down a copy of Vista; I'm hoping to be able to do a review of it for HardOCP (assuming that the editors approve the project - which is very likely) before the release date of Jan. 30.  Otherwise, I'll have to camp out - I'd really like my review to be as in-depth as other evaluations I'm doing which means I'll need a long time to conduct it - I'm looking at 30 days, minimum.<br><br>The fact that some bloggers got laptops along with Vista for \"hard work\" in promoting Microsoft's products is just stabs the knife in harder.  Oh well, I probably should detail the retail experience as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_10:40:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "1df3090b6c88379ac2db97c478b7103e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664573": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I started on the ethics side of this, but in following the discussion had come to agree with Robert's perspective.  The only issue I have is if the recipient recieves a \"gift\" which is not disclosed and then attempts to describe themself as objective.<br><br>If you follow the discussion at Brandon LeBlanc's site (who has been severely chastised) and then actually review his site, it's a Microsoft fan site.  That's what it's about.  I don't have a problem with him receiving the gift as long as he isn't trying to describe himself as a balanced and objective reviewer.  The issue he's facing comes down to some ensuing explanations that people just started picking apart - a no win situation.<br><br>BTW...I feel he responsded to the whole situation maturely and responsibly and showed some mettle.  But yikes did it get ugly fast.  Good life lesson for him though.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_10:42:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "8e11bb0f02bde30e000ba3efec4fdaa0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664574": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Freebies handed out to reporters and bloggers are usually the product itself or a cheaper item related to the product. The laptops handed out by Microsoft represent a value many times higher then the product they are promoting.<br><br>Depending on the context, this is either payment or a bribe. If these bloggers were reporters or buyers on somebody else's payroll it would certainly be considered a bribe, and it would be improper to accept this \"gift\". And most tax-collecting authorities on this planet will certainly consider it payment.<br><br>I'm not suggesting malicious intend on the part of Microsoft, nor those who accepted the laptop, but it simply is what it is: they've been payed around $2000.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_10:36:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "021ffeb2ffbd340a32c565aa50541888", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664575": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with the opinion that it`s just marketing and that if you want to talk about a product you should know about it. I was in on the beta test and rc test ( no, I didn`t get a laptop ) and so far I love it. I tell the people I do computer work for that I love it. If I had not used it I wouldn`t recommend it. Microsoft is just doing good business.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_09:16:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "f3f6217ac760312c00c18b46917df7ae", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664576": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is yet another example of how influential blogs have become so more power to you all.<br><br>About impartiality; of course it would be tough to remain impartial.  But couldn't a review model like this help break down some barriers and get a review from someone who is normally not going to give MS a chance?  Couldn't it get the proverbial foot in the door?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_08:39:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "8e3f88c4059a31301ca18cda13535af0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664577": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you for that 101 ethics class; I wish real life were that simple :P<br><br>Anyway<br><br>a) BUTT-ugly notebook with the little ferrari logo, I wouldn't be seen dead with it<br>b) a very strange tactic to promote your new OS<br>c) a lame move to backpeddle like that if it is true<br>d) not much else to see here<br><br>Anyway, since I manage a considerable fleet of XP workstations I decided to review the lifecycle policy on XP here: <a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/defa...</a><br><br>Hey, that is weird, I am sure that it said something different last time I checked. Lovely, a variable end-of-life policy? That is what your customers want!<br><br>So thank a random deity for archive.org:<br>200501:<br><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20050106090308/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://web.archive.org/web/20050106090308/http:...</a><br>200601:<br><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20060105060245/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://web.archive.org/web/20060105060245/http:...</a><br>200606: <a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20050601085951/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://web.archive.org/web/20050601085951/http:...</a><br><br>It changes every time!<br><br>Here's our corporate change plan: We won't. XP delivers what the business needs: a relatively stable unified platform for people to do their goddamned job on. We turn off all the XP bells and whistles through group policy so it looks similar to and has all the configuration options in the same place as windows 2000 (whoever thought 'redesigning' the control panel was a good idea should be shot).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_08:39:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "15ceeef84bcec075e2dc57c844b8dbcf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664578": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Not everyone will receive such expensive gift, too costly for MS. Better luck next time for those bashing MS.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_08:25:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "5dfbfee83de2f5747fb0a2ee572d4f12", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664579": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is very good marketing on Microsoft's part.  And I agree with your post - it is only unethical if you don't disclose it. Besides, it's not like they are forcing you to use it....  Too bad they only give it to the more popular and influential bloggers, and not to \"small fry bloggers\" like me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-30_00:34:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "3485f7f80dfa2ece153ae07f4a2ca2eb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664580": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "However, if Microsoft said, \"We'll send you a free laptop if you say Vista is grand,\" <i>that</i> would have been unethical.  So would demanding laptops back from anyone who might have trashed Vista.  (And, oh--this controversy is getting them all kinds of exposure!)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_23:48:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b0957d3bdbba94fb1d79660d68b8319", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664581": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Instead of spending $80,000 (or whatever) on ads in <i>Best Darn Computer</i> Magazine, Microsoft spent $60,000 on laptops and the other twenty grand on getting them to bloggers.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_23:46:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b0957d3bdbba94fb1d79660d68b8319", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Also, by doing this they are showing that they have confidence in their product.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_23:40:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "50f9419542563dbbcbd024e1d17240fc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664584": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Perhaps I am just old fashioned and probably an idiot.  But it sounds like pimping to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_23:06:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "76b1a2268b685ef75189fbd44fc7f6ab", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664585": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "For once I agree with you, Robert! I only wish Windows Mobile division of Microsoft could do the same and send some top notch Windows Mobile phones to bloggers too!!! If you know somebody from Windows Mobile division, please suggest it to them, Robert!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_06:10:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "d298a3adf3dfc66d6790d5013819644f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664586": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"It\u2019s because it is difficult for organisations to keep a check on who receives what gifts, and make sure that these are disclosed.\"<br><br>Listen to yourself! If this practice of \"gift taking\" was so good companies would NOT have to be tracking it now, would they? They do it NOT because of \"house-keeping ease\" but because it is absoutely corrupting. Just read the news to see endless examples, from politics to tecnology.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_03:54:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "a12415e7602e69219f983203ef62afd2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664587": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Microsoft is not expecting bloggers to 'sell' Windows Vista to their audiences\"<br><br>OK, Roberto, you've now entered the world of the absurd! Since when MSFT has become a charitable organization that just wants to help bloggers with their AdSense dollars? Are you serious?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_03:13:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "a12415e7602e69219f983203ef62afd2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664588": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't think this is as simple as some of the commenters make out.  I think Robert's point might be right on the errr... money. The truth is: as long as the money-and other \"influencing\" stuff is disclosed, readers *can* make up their own minds.<br><br>I suggest that comments along the lines of \"taking gifts is unethical\" are really just \"box-ticking\" comparisons with policies that many organizations have.  But, box-ticking rarely get you to the right answer.  You have to *think* about it.<br><br>I would suggest the main reason many people find themselves working under policies like \"you may not accept gifts over $100\" is not because accepting gifts is wrong or unethical. It's because it is difficult for organisations to keep a check on who receives what gifts, and make sure that these are disclosed.  There are also tax implications to accepting valuable items. So, it's often easier just to have a blanket policy banning \"gifts\".<br><br>So, if you're part of some blogging network that pays your salary, I think it's reasonable that the blogging network might have a policy saying, \"None of our bloggers can accept gifts.\"<br><br>However, all those policies as just there to make the house-keeping easier.  Open, honest disclosure is what really counts in terms of ethics... IMHO.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_03:16:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "6625370ffa42f6c3f82d88c4bce53fc9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664589": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert I see that they (Microsoft) have now changed their minds.<br><br>Nice PR backpadel :).<br><br>See the post below<br><br><a href=\"http://marshallk.com/microsoft-wants-its-laptops-back\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://marshallk.com/microsoft-wants-its-laptop...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_03:05:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "0c94d1c6a103c47240fe6cb43e223987", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664590": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Garth: so NPR isn't allowed to take review units? In my experience that's not true. OK, so they aren't \"gifts\" but, rather are \"loans.\"<br><br>And, not every journalistic outlet has the same ethics of NPR. In fact, that's my whole point. I don't care what ethics you choose for yourself as long as you disclose what those ethics are.<br><br>So, if you're selling your soul, just say so and we'll leave you alone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_02:57:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664591": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Garth: &gt;But Robert Google is not expecting Thomas to \u201csell\u201d Picasa to his audience and in fact they probably know that he his a CEO of a competitor service.<br><br>Microsoft is not expecting bloggers to \"sell\" Windows Vista to their audiences either (did you read the agreement?) and in fact they probably know that some of the bloggers they sent machines to are actually Macintosh advocates.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_02:59:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664592": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "But Robert Google is not expecting Thomas to \"sell\" Picasa to his audience and in fact they probably know that he his a CEO of a competitor service.<br><br>I am well aware that some journalists by nature of their reporting get \"loaners\" for review purposes but then most as you have mentioned have rules regarding either returning or disposing of it in some other fashion.<br><br>So if Edelman treat bloggers like journalists and what you and some others in the blogosphere are agitating for then they should better behave like journalists as well then , don't you think ???.<br><br>Here is a snipet from the NPR ethics guide which I think is revelant to the situation<br><br>\u201cNPR journalists may not accept compensation, including property or benefits of any kind, from people or institutions they cover.<br><br>NPR journalists may accept gifts of token value (hats, mugs, t-shirts, etc.).<br><br>Unsolicited items of significant value will be returned with a letter thanking the sender but stating our policy on gifts.\u201d", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_02:34:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "0c94d1c6a103c47240fe6cb43e223987", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664593": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's a long, long standing practice to lend products to journalists. Extending the loaner practice to bloggers is well within established standards of journalistic ethics. To my knowledge, only Consumers Union insists on going out to the retail market to purchase the products they review.<br><br>I think, however, a line is crossed when the vendor makes an outright gift of the product. it's not awesome. it's corrupting. It's sleaze. it's dipping into the same well as bribing congress members with golfing trips to Scotland.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:43:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "c2ec17b9df58d5843b147cf69deef262", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664594": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "As Thomas Hawk already noted in his blog that Microsoft made dammed sure that Vista would perform great on those laptops.<br><br>But what about prospective users that are planning to upgrade to Vista using more humbler Ford Escorts than Ferrari's ???.<br><br>How then could these bloggers experience of Vista  accurately reflect the experiences of their readership ???.<br><br>I thought that was the whole idea behind blogs ???.<br><br>If I wanted to read a slick PR dog and pony show then there are sites like CNET and others catering for that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:28:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "0c94d1c6a103c47240fe6cb43e223987", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664595": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Garth: again, if the bloggers disclose what they got, then you, as a reader, know that those aren't the authentic experiences of said bloggers and you can unsubscribe or, at minimum, decide not to believe what you're reading.<br><br>By the way, Vista runs pretty damn well on that Macintosh that Thomas bought. Oh, and you do realize that Thomas gets thousands of dollars per month in advertising revenue, right? So, Google bought him a new laptop for his blogging quality.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:33:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664596": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wow.<br><br>This all confuses me. Folks who say Microsoft shouldn't be handing laptops out to bloggers have good reasons why they shouldn't. Folks who think that Microsoft has a right to do so also have good reasons.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:39:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "c25cb215c0af61a2b1753424146b4566", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664597": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "When I worked at NEC we regularly sent laptops and other devices out to journalists. They were sent as \"loaners\" which got around the rules of accepting free equipment. All the biggest names in the business got this treatment. Most of them sent the equipment back after a reasonable length of time (usually three months).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:37:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664598": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If you think that you can be objective about a product that comes with an expensive free gift, good for you.<br><br>But this really isn't about what you think. It's about what your readers think.<br><br>Microsoft would never do this to the New York Times or any self-respecting publication because they know it's not acceptable.<br><br>In that sense, this activity is an insult to all bloggers.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:15:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "b65f1f36b37cf0949b52a1513add953e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664599": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The opinions of someone who gets something for free are absolutely worthless to the masses of us out here who'll have to pay for it.  In any case, I would like to think that a blogger's journalistic integrity is worth more than a free laptop, but then again maybe it isn't.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:17:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "cd65d21431ba891377ed5709034a675f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664600": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "@13.  Joel, for the record you have one of the best, most honest, stratightforward, and informative blogs on the net.  Been reading you for years.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:10:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "26493d7270fb206c1e08599674e51e5a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664601": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Lemme see.. I get a free laptop, no questions asked, in  the hopes that I will blog \"honestly\" about a product, vs deciding to buy the product on my own and give an \"honest\" opinion about it.  Hmmmm..wonder where my sentiments will lay.<br><br>While this may be all above board, it's not secret what the motives are here. Yes, it is \"smart\" in Microsoft's behalf.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:08:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "26493d7270fb206c1e08599674e51e5a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664602": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't see that MS has done something wrong here. If they want to give stuff out free, that is their right.<br><br>This goes go back to the question a question that comes up a lot, are bloggers journalists? Well, when they are getting sued, they certainly like to claim they are and that they should have all the same protection, but in cases like this they don't seem to think they have to follow the same rules. The basic ethics of journalism say that you don't take complimentary products for which you are going to review. Loaner?  That is fine.<br><br>So, which is it? Journalists or not?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_01:03:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "51c7374d2f17a3c3477c176271182380", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664603": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Disclosure is a very good idea! That's how rumors and jealousy begin when one person spills the beans.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_18:11:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "8ab8544dcc4c63468b6da4ccbb85a369", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664604": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"The thing is, by disclosing it the readers can decide for themselves whether or not this will have a part in the believeability of what they are reading.\"<br><br>This is unbelievably naive. Look no further than politics for an example of how corrupting this is. Just because we have campaign contribution disclosures rules, does it mean our current political system is not debased and corrupted with what can only be called institutionalized bribery? Look in the mirror and convince yourself that this doesn't fundamentally tip the scales for those who can buy their way in Washington...and Redmond.<br><br>Do you think MSFT is stupid? They are not going to spend this kind of money if they didn't think they can *buy* favorable publicity. Do you really think Joel would need to be bribed with a PC loaded with Vista to comment on the OS, if he wanted to? What exactly is the point of buying him a fully loaded set-up, if not bribery?<br><br>And as perhaps an unsophisticated blog reader I cannot follow all the nuances of these money-for-influence schemes IF IT GAINS CURRENCY AS A WAY OF DOING BUSINESS in the industry. That's why it's both short-sighted and, let's be clear, evil.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_00:53:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "a12415e7602e69219f983203ef62afd2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664605": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Joel and Podesta: I get what you're saying. But, note that I'm not saying there isn't influence with this kind of freebie. The thing is, by disclosing it the readers can decide for themselves whether or not this will have a part in the believeability of what they are  reading.<br><br>I believe it will. Which is why PodTech is paying my bills (John Edwards' campaign did offer to pay my flights and hotel rooms, we turned them down).<br><br>I also don't accept freebies anymore, unless they are short term loans so that I can try something out that I otherwise wouldn't be able to purchase.<br><br>As for wasting money. Microsoft spends billions of dollars on advertising. To me that's just as much of a waste of money. If not more. Can you get a good look at Windows Vista from a SuperBowl advertisement?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_00:21:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "3553f5e0db0fd1ec4e40a932a2d8f5b3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664606": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Honestly, BL is full of baloney if you ask me. Someone said it perfectly above... If apple sent out a bunch of iPods to folks to get them talking about them, Apple would be hailed as marketing geniuses. But MS doing it? Well, the world has come to an end and MS is trying to buy peoples voices. Well, that is exactly what marketing is, corporations pay to get thier messages in from of you, this is just a not-so-new \"new\" way of doing it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_00:11:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "b65c1ae4b3d88672a11cd98396d6b5cb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664607": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert, this is exactly the kind of nonsense that makes people wonder if there is anything at all going on in your oversized noggin.  As you can tell from the intelligent comments, anyone with reasonable thinking ability knows that ethics don't turn on only disclosure, but on whether a party is likely to be influenced.  Furthermore, even creating the appearance of a conflict of interest, as Microsoft has done, is considered unethical.  Back to Ethics 101 for you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_00:14:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "fff84bc87483c130a095dba4c2969247", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664608": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert, you're wrong on this one. There's no way that someone who receives a $3000 gift can remain impartial, no matter how much they disclose. They're always going to feel like Microsoft did them a little favor.<br><br>I keep getting offers like this from Microsoft... the trips to Seattle, the Ferrari Laptop with Vista, etc., and I turn them all down. These absurd gifts are ruining the reputations of bloggers everywhere ... since this started people are much more cynical about whether bloggers are honest. I can't even write about a product I bought and love any more without a chorus of cynics chiming in about how I've sold out and how my blog is \"bought and sold.\" Doesn't matter what high ethical standards I hold myself to.<br><br>Anyway, this is a monumentally stupid move on Microsoft's part, not because word will out, but because it's a fantastic waste of money.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-28_00:05:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "d77663c217e9d27b725338c06674c94b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664609": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well, least it's not those SPOT watches they couldn't pay people to take. ;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_23:23:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "cab1041ab2de14f71e070c15f8ae968e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664610": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wouldn't it be great if everyone that has written a blog entry or comment on this subject was sent a brand new laptop or computer loaded with Vista? I suppose then we could all see who is ethical or not. This party has been thrown and some are a little upset at not being invited.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_23:23:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "0f5a7da77550d70d964c3a9b5fbc4da0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664611": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Mark: How is giving free laptops loaded with Vista \"buying\" influence? They are trying to get their product out there for some influential people to test. Unless Edelman had some type of policy where a bad review would result in the forced return of the laptop, nobody is forcing any of these bloggers to write positive reviews. Heck, are they even FORCING bloggers to write about these laptops? Edelman/MS is taking a risk by fronting the cost of sending these laptops out to people.<br><br>It isn't exactly like Microsoft gave the laptops to a bunch of pro-MSFTers ... a lot of these people use Macs on a daily basis ... Kudos to Microsoft for taking a chance by giving them to people who can truly give a side-by-side comparison.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_23:23:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "a5647fed5011367e757a9d664396926b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664612": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes; they did do this with 98 or 95 back in the day. What a good day that was.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-30_23:17:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "7f19c8478864d3feb309176993be70ad", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664613": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Why are people reacting as if this is the first time this kind of thing has ever happened? Microsoft have been open about this, and I honestly couldn't care less if bloggers have or not (it's only an operating system after all).<br><br>They want to get influential bloggers using Vista to create some positive buzz before retail release so they had a choice:<br><br>1. Give a copy of Windows Vista and hope to hell it works without a hitch on whatever system the blogger decides to install it on<br><br>2. Give them a system with it pre-installed and known to have no problems at all.<br><br>Smart move in my opinion.<br><br>Wait... I've been blogging about Vista - where's MY laptop? Maybe the naysayers should examine their own motives before objecting.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_22:58:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "f6f50a7ff9d8193fda47777e3738d688", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664614": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert is right and unfortunately I failed to meet the ethics expectations of me as a blogger. I failed to disclose immediately after posting I got the laptop thinking that it would be ok to discuss where the laptop came from in a later post. Big boo boo. And being completely truthful has only landed me in more trouble.<br><br>Mark, you suggest keeping gifts to small value if accepting at all. What about the folks who cannot afford trips to events or worthy PC's to blog about the latest technology?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_22:44:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "c25cb215c0af61a2b1753424146b4566", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664615": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert,<br>This is a very bad idea.  Trying to buy influence is a very shallow approach.  It is much better if people are excited about your product and want to promote it without them having to accept large gifts.<br>If bloggers want to be respected as a reliable source of information they need to be very open about biases and that includes refusing to accept large gifts.<br>I think it is wrong for the professional media to accept it and just the same wrong for an independent media to accept it.<br>This includes not just laptops, but trips and other large gifts.  If you want to keep credible I would suggest keeping gifts to small value, like under $100 and pay yourself for a laptop, software or trips.<br>Mark", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_22:13:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "14ffdddd3766fce091d0d4b9ee4aeb46", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664616": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I couldn't agree with you more.  MS is damned if they do, damned if they don't. Give laptops?  \"They are buying people.\"  No laptops?  \"They don't understand bloggers.\"<br><br>If Google did the same thing they'd be lauded as the greatest geniuses who have graced this universe.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_22:06:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "29a430f78330d90ae4d6adb90157365a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664617": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm screaming 'cause they're giving away laptops with Vista and not UMPC's with Vista!<br><br>Mark", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_22:04:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "a35220fb46415127a0f5a3dc0ce878e7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664618": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Has anyone blogging on ASP.Net software receaved a gift laptop?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_21:58:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "9b646ff3eeda1f01cc2b1cb86d1634f9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664619": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'd take a free copy of Vista. It'll take a long time before I get on it otherwise (next deskside purchase).<br><br>Heck, what do I know? I only blog about Oracle related stuff!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-27_21:53:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "261923f0f22c0ea513b1d93e542e9b62", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664620": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm just a silly non-profit worker... looks like I picked the wrong industry for hand-outs :P", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_16:21:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "c390845ddd8b1515df8e2435c76e99e0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664621": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We also have <a href=\"http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/microsoft-goes-viral-vanishing-point-1228/\" rel=\"nofollow\">received a fully loaded Media Center PC from Microsoft</a> as part of this campaign. People need to stop complaining - in reality, it really seems that those complaining are those who weren't chosen. It is COMMON PRACTICE from companies to get their products into the hands of those who review said products, prior to a launch. How else are you supposed to review them before they are available to the general public? This isn't just for the tech industry - Ebert and Roeper see movies - for free - before they are available to the public. Any problem there? Probably not.<br><br>Plus this is a part of something bigger that Microsoft is doing - the <a href=\"http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/microsoft-goes-viral-vanishing-point-12271/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vanishing Point</a> game, where <a href=\"http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/vanishing-point-lokis-video-briefing-1228/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Loki</a> is the one \"planning\" these giveaways.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_15:00:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "ba2d3de46f7222efe924b2c8f9feaf53", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664623": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "-------<br>From,<br><a href=\"http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28....</a><br><br>\"..<br>Google donated a Search Appliance to provide search for Joel on Software, also mostly as a community service on their part, which was very nice...\"<br>------<br><br>If Google donates a search appliance, its \"Community Service\" but if Microsoft does it, its \"evil\", \"bribe\", etc..etc..<br><br>I am not opposed to people hating Microsoft. Atleast, lets be a little rational and hate them for them right reasons :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_14:23:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "d7b394d64c12dc3fd3a57ac2f961bccb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664626": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "heck i blog bout xbox360 all the time, where is my free piece ????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_14:05:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "f8b6bb9b51f71f4af68976c05de70aa8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664627": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "how ur going to reply abt this<br><a href=\"http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28....</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_13:19:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "e725012dec11b1307dae64da2aa35118", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664630": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hey, send one of those laptops my way.  I don't blog much on tech issues anyway, and I can find several deserving non-profits to pass it along to.<br><br>Plus, I'll disclose.  Isn't that a part of life, the disclosure?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_13:06:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "49bbe405f31b68709337a6c312460b05", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664631": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I would take the laptop, as I am poor. I, however,  do not think the underlying intent is ethical. First, Edelman did not force disclosure. In fact, you can bet that it did not want disclosure. Its actions serve its client well, but does not address ethics which is a issue larger then whether it is serving its clients needs. Second, the law does not force disclosure, which is not surprising, but nonetheless shameful. The government should protect citizens, before corporations trying to sell a product.<br><br>Disclosure is the key, and without that, the give away stinks. It is false that no strings are attached.  Many bloggers are going to feel compelled to write  nice things to perhaps get more expensive gifts in the future. I know I would. That is the implicit string: write something nice, and perhaps you will be remembered in the future.<br><br>Many of these same bloggers will also feel compelled to not disclose the gift. This 1) does a disservice to blogging as a whole, and 2) to consumers who rely on bloggers as an unpaid reliable source for information. People will start to wonder, well is this a paid for opinion?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_12:18:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "a76e6c44b4c2ac6ca1bbdb05e9bfbc00", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664633": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "@57 Because Shaq and Golfers don't purport to be unbiased observers of the sport. They don't question themselves when they take free product. Now, if bloggers want to be beholden to specific companies that's fine. The other distinction is, these athletes sign contracts with these companies an agree to shill for these products at the expense of all others. Will these bloggers then commit to ONLY writing about Microsoft products and vista specifically?  If that's the case then, by all means sell yourself out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_12:28:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "26493d7270fb206c1e08599674e51e5a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664635": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The fact that quite a few people are on the \"this is incredibly unethical\" standpoint negates Robert's view that it is absolutely fine. If it was *absolutely* fine, no-one would be up in arms, would they? If you value a reputation as being objective then obviously you shouldn't take the laptop.<br><br>Joel's point that Robert's actions have a ripple effect is not a valid one. Joel, if someone flames you with accusations of bias and impropriety on the basis of *no evidence whatsoever*, do you really care about their opinions? Might they not just find another ill-found reason to flame you?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_10:21:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "1026b01e7852daf4d1172c3296d0c039", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664637": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think the giveaway was a great idea, not to happy now that they've taken it back and said instead of keeping them they want you to give them away. That was all because they didn't like the bad publicity. They did great here though getting the word out, they sparked lots of comments on this that will go around the net for at least a week or more. Myself, I wasn't sent the email. :( Wish I had been, I would've taken the computer and wrote a review, not sure if it would've been good or bad. I've had a bad experience with a computer and told people about it, I've also had a good experience and spoke of that. So either way, if it sucks they'd know.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_09:44:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "cf88e51d208c0735b1ca456e7c5e44f2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664639": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes yes, whenever they criticise anything this MUST mean the're just jealous. Seriously, it's such unbelievably shallow and short sighted thinking yet it's so common. The scary thing is that otherwise very smart people tend to fall for that. That's sad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-01_10:47:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "9cf2dbba4076ba20b9aa2aa72089c184", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664640": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "hmm.. It's interesting how companies do better from negative PR.<br><br>It makes me wonder if this whole give away was a planned strategy by the PR company to get bloggers up in arms and talking about Vista and MS.<br><br>How many people would be talking so passionately if it was merely a software license that was sent to the bloggers or the more standard full page advert in a national paper?<br><br>It seems that they (Edelman) have earned their pay on this one... and people... we have played into their hands, good on them :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-03_05:49:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "48b4dd4215a75d36d97527d6fe2459ca", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664641": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "&gt;<br><br>Well no not really. Every University business major or MBA has been drilled with the definition of ethical behavior in at least one of their classes and simply declaring that you are \"doing your job\" does not mean it is ethical. People seem to forget this or dismiss it as \"textbook knbowledge\" which I guess is a testimonial to the state of corporate America today. There are three criteria for judging oneself's behavior as ethical or not. 1) Is it legal 2) Is it balanced 3) how does it make me feel about myself - the third one when elaborated on inculdes reflective questioning like: Am I embarassed if my friends and family find out? My clients? My peers? My competitors?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-01_01:18:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "4f2202afebfef54021a2fd58ce11b81c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664642": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hello,<br>Sounds to me like MS wants to get the product to ordinary users vice IT's. Right now Vista is getting the shaft from the IT Community, because it's basically a Flashy Version of XP. They spent so much money into designing/making the product, and stating it's the most secure OS they've ever made. Well that was shot down last week when Security Holes were found in the OS. Now they want to get the product out, and into the hands of people who have (hopefully for them) not much computer knowledge. This way the user gets the laptop with vista, and can hopefully brag about how good it is compared to XP.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-31_10:05:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "239ff37ea610b350addc1785f3a78fb7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664643": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I see it as an admission of failure by MS. Apparently they were unable to generate enough enthousiasm (be it based on actual features or mere hype) to get the blogosphere to *want* to review Vista.<br><br>So now they have to resort to shoving it under people's faces to get them to take a look. The negative fallout may or may not have been foreseen but probably not a big deal to MS. At least everybody is talking about Vista. They probably should have moved this closer to the Leopard unveiling.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-31_09:17:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "1e3a20bf0afbde2d07f690363dcd2705", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664644": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hardware sites regularly receive products for review and pretty much common to them, who can afford to test and review the latest hardware or software than the manufacturer to send them for free. I think its brave for microsoft to send a laptop to bloggers who used different platform(mac and linux) for them to experience the difference between what they are using and vista. As long as there are full disclosure where it came from. You really cant please all the people..Damn if you do..damn if you dont. IF GOOGLE OR APPLE DID THIS EXPECT THOSE DAMN BLOGGERS TO PRAISE THEM FOR INVENTING IT...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-04_04:25:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "dfc39a00e52abc7f310ddee6e402a86a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664645": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "hrmz, just my luck, wheres my free laptop with microsoft Vista?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_03:12:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "9b235a5e2b04737c3557c07c7419cd3a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664646": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "hi how are you can we be frinds you can call me by me email<br><br><a href=\"mailto:el3afify@yahoo.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">el3afify@yahoo.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_02:32:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "848a92082f23f0a8bd75011584961bcf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664647": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0641\u064a\u0641\u0649", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_02:33:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "848a92082f23f0a8bd75011584961bcf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664648": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "A couple final thoughts on this:<br><br>1.) This was possibly the dumbest PR strategy every concocted in the blogosphere. First the gift was far to generous, to the point that it was easy to consider it a bribe. Bribe isn't a good word in a headline, period.  But that's what they ask for and its what they got. Second, because the gift was so over the top, the company couldn't possibly have expected people to believe positive reviews of Vista by the bloggers. Furthermore, if the reviews were negative, the fact that the bloggers snubbed the gift-bearing MSFT would lend even more weight to the negative reviews. Essentially, MSFT threw away money on this little escape.<br><br>2.) Bloggers who got and kept the laptops and didn't say so are evil.<br><br>Bloggers who got the laptops, owned up but kept the machines have hurt the credibility of anything positive they write about Vista or Microsoft in general. Their readers will trust what they say about these topics less. That's all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-02_20:02:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "b65f1f36b37cf0949b52a1513add953e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664649": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hey<br>You PR firms should know that many influencial bloggers are using Mac like those bloggers invited to meet with Bill Gates. This is not a good representation of window user and developers.<br><br>Microsoft did the Vista Install Party at Silicon Valley Code Camp but I didn't hear any reporting afterward.<br><br>Why Microsoft don't approach Silicon Valley Tech organizations where most members are using PC. Pitch to the right choir, Silly! Check out Silicon Valley Web Builder.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-30_21:24:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "4b6ec3cb632af10675425902581b1e74", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664650": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"On Edelman\u2019s side? Is sending out laptops ethical? Of course! That\u2019s their job.\"<br><br>Robert, do you realize that your logic about declaring something to be ethical just because it is someone\u2019s job is equivalent to mafia\u2019s logic when they kill someone and say \u201cit is not personal, it is just business\u201d?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_00:31:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "3fbdf813e1e2ba04f2757f8f770efa29", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664651": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert:<br><br>Being biased about something does not mean you are dishonest.  I'm a huge Microsoft fan but call them on the carpet for the things they get wrong.  In this case, I think it was a great idea.  If nothing else, look at the conversation they got started with it.<br><br>BL and Joel:  Get over yourselves.  Blogging and Blog consumption is more about entertainment than it is about cold hard facts.  You both blog with a bias, regardless if you received a \"gift\" or not from a particluar vendor. You should be required to put a disclaimer on your blogs about everything that inlfuences your viewpoints for the sake of full disclosure.  Wouldn't want to mislead all us gullible, non thinking back woods hicks with your fancy words now wouldya?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_01:05:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "ce87fb100450a2f90eb5d6f2ac1f3051", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664652": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think the giveaway is great!  I only wish I had been chosen for it.  Everything I have heard about Vista has made me quite intrigued to try it.  I see nothing wrong with Microsft doing this.  I think people would be more upset if Microsoft only gave out Vista for people to try on their own computers, which may or may not work on their systems.  In my opinion, those who are complaining are just jealous that they did not recieve one to try!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_00:37:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "2d9ff297d08d04eea4e60ef4c23b569e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664653": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Im really not sure what the fuss is about. Lots of people who do things like book reviews get sent free copies from publishers - but it doesn't stop you from saying if the book is bad. I guess at the end of the day you have to be true to yourself. If you can be bought for a $2,000 laptop then you are selling your opinions fairly cheaply.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-01-02_19:26:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "2e0133421812920d5e100a6f4a4a07c1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664654": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Whats the difference in Mike Arrington getting a $3000 laptop (not to mention the cost of Vista and Probably office 2007 and what ever else other software) to do a review and lets say me taking $5.50 to talk about a Realestate software package?<br><br>Answer: Nothing!<br><br>JMTC<br>Molly", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2006-12-29_00:09:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "99a016f9f68fbba511b2195995bc30b4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664655": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How did u do this! It's perfect! the best site i've ever seen.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-03-27_13:57:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "008ed9183361d91a52fda31d5376f332", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664656": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I need a free loptop for me", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-04-07_18:05:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "1d03a3f086bfae6ac16294a4170f7a99", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664657": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hello and congratulations! Very interesting &amp; professional site!f", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-03-24_14:40:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "68b7da7f0b395e958fce1bd4c94fb713", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664658": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How did u do this! It's perfect! the best site i've ever seen.x", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-03-24_14:07:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "1cd22e085dc7134da9eebdc3362d9e25", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664659": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It seems really a jock in this world of technology+economy...so ejoy the time", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-03-06_11:40:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "f907f13e9fa60d8299a70bbbeb44d57f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664660": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Vista actually comes with a money back guarantee.  I was able to send it back nd get re-imbursed (shipping too!)  At least they make it easy to get a refund through the MS money back guarantee program.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-02-06_18:15:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "b88058a30690ab2ddd97da2cb1223b0e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664661": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Vista sucks!<br>I`m still using the old XP.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-10-14_19:12:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "3046dd8971cc92f4c6257b9240611520", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664662": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If Google did the same thing they\u2019d be lauded as the greatest geniuses who have graced this universe.<br><br>joern", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-10-10_13:29:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "0b5d91839df68fd798834740487c420d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664663": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I couldn\u2019t agree with you more. MS is damned if they do, damned if they don\u2019t. Give laptops? \u201cThey are buying people.\u201d No laptops? \u201cThey don\u2019t understand bloggers.\u201d<br><br>If Google did the same thing they\u2019d be lauded as the greatest geniuses who have graced this universe.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-11-07_09:36:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "775aaa1a7f6bc195949fbe04753a54fb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664664": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "where can I get one laptop?<br><br>Joe", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-10-23_08:43:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "775aaa1a7f6bc195949fbe04753a54fb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664665": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There is not enough discussion here of the obvious spin in this campaign: If they had sent review copies of Vista sans computers, they would have run the risk of getting bitched out about the entire process of installing this crap on existing machines. So they controlled the buzz by giving people machines pre-loaded.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-10-08_06:08:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "c8b1bd7f622ca569c1a7f59e55f5cab8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664666": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I WANT FREE STUFF !!!!!  I\"LL TYPE TILL I CAN\"T TYPE NO MORE !!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-03-30_13:43:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "66ebaaafcd6ca73c09509fa60d88274c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664667": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-03-30_13:44:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "66ebaaafcd6ca73c09509fa60d88274c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664668": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME IGMME !!!!!!!!!! BLAH BLA BLAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GIMME!!!!!!!!<br><br><br><br><br><br>   please", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-03-30_13:46:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "66ebaaafcd6ca73c09509fa60d88274c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664669": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "for some tests a laptop?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-10-18_06:57:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "3046dd8971cc92f4c6257b9240611520", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664670": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I understand Microsoft fears people will make uninformed comments on Vista. And downloading it and setting it up takes time. Being given a sexy free laptop with it on the other hand and they\u2019ll definitely play around with it. But those they give it to loose credibility. To get the moral high ground they could have made the laptop one of those $100 for all kids on earth lap tops and collected it a few weeks later for a donation", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-01-17_04:25:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a83a204acc2ff9497ddd86425d31a7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664671": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "how much is it to get a laptop notebook", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-09-15_21:36:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "863cc77b4a687c6dfc3ed0b5ff395e51", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664672": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with the opinion that it`s just marketing and that if you want to talk about a product you should know about it. I was in on the beta test and rc test ( no, I didn`t get a laptop ) and so far I love it. I tell the people I do computer work for that I love it. If I had not used it I wouldn`t recommend it. Microsoft is just doing good business.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2007-10-15_02:04:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "2c445e5a1d0b4b6735866599ab682446", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "2 years ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664673": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Please i need one free laptop to enable me furnish my programming skills", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-18_08:44:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "409162c6f90e0d477cbb63ab608c240b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Probably the biggest problem that it is running into is the transparency of the  blogosphere.  If it were still old media, that transparency wouldn\u2019t exist and nobody would have said anything about getting a laptop from Microsoft.  But us bloggers have a little pride and want to be transparent.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-13_18:46:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "7172c9447e230f08fb4c83c1d4be6867", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664675": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That statement invalidates all the ensuing arguments. I\u2019ve heard it often, because it is easy to blame everything on some Evil Empire being greedy. I started the FontFont label 16 years ago and still have to work every day. Nobody has become a millionair designing type. It takes at least 100 hours to design and produce a family of 4 weights. So much for recreating Garamond, Bodoni et al. Go ahead, have fun!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-29_06:15:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "0b5d91839df68fd798834740487c420d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "9664676": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with the opinion that it`s just marketing and that if you want to talk about a product you should know about it. I was in on the beta test and rc test ( no, I didn`t get a laptop ) and so far I love it. I tell the people I do computer work for that I love it. If I had not used it I wouldn`t recommend it. Microsoft is just doing good business.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-07_15:13:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "0b5d91839df68fd798834740487c420d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "15076098": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with ya mate. I think it was great idea.<br>Mike - the <a rel=\"follow\" href=\"http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1856907\" rel=\"follow\" rel=\"nofollow\">fat burning</a> dude", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": false, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-08-19_13:49:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "e28f6f64608c970c663197d7fe1f5a59", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "3 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "18369626", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "125200", "hash": -71697385726667216}, "thread": {"total_posts": 0, "paginate": false, "per_page": 0, "slug": "i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea", "num_pages": 1, "days_alive": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 18369626, "num_posts": 126, "closed": true, "queued": false, "killed": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": false, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "faaf467d0f47abde553c3b8e0e1b3570", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
	/* */ this.jsonData.cookie_messages = {"user_created": null, "post_has_profile": null, "post_twitter": null, "post_not_approved": null}; this.jsonData.session = {"url": null, "name": null, "email": null}; /* */

	
	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe by email";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
	this.UNSUBSCRIBE = "Unsubscribe";
	this.REQUIRED = "Required";
	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
	this.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A = "You are commenting as a";
	this.LOGIN_BELOW = "Login below";
	this.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT = "Please login below to comment.";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe to all comments by email";
	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
	this.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS = "Report missing reactions";
	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
	this.FLAGGED = "Flagged";
	this.NO = "No";
	this.YES = "Yes";
	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
	this.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR = "Are you sure you would like to report this comment to a moderator";
	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
  this.MODERATE_OPTIONS = "Moderate Options";

  // Thread moderator actions
  this.CLOSE_THREAD = "Close thread";
  this.OPEN_THREAD = "Open thread";
  this.REMOVE_THREAD = "Remove thread";
  this.RESTORE_THREAD = "Restore thread";
  this.ACTIONS = "Actions";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = 'a2d140c59df8cd4ce27a20e0829cacd8';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



var FragmentPacket = function(reader, writer, writer_url, is_child, receiveCallback) {
	var that = this;
	this.reader = reader;
	this.writer = writer;
	this.writer_url = writer_url;

	this.is_child = is_child || false;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;

	this._lastHash = null;

	this._accumMsg = '';

	this._lastSeqno = 0;

	this.MAX_DATA_LEN	= 1024;

	this.WAIT_TIME		= 10;

	this.READY		= 0x1;
	this.WRITING	= 0x2;
	this.FIN		= 0x4;
	this.ACK		= 0x8;

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=scobleizer' +
		'&t=i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_default_text) +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://scobleizer.disqus.com/i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showModeratorActions(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post) {
			return '';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL + '</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS + '</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button type="button" class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button type="button" class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button type="button" class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button type="button" class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button type="button" class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via <a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? 'BackType' : 'UberVU') + '</a>'
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';

			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button type="button" class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>'
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button type="button" class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button type="button" class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button type="button" class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> ' + Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button type="button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://scobleizer.disqus.com/i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			var retval = parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
			return !isNaN(retval) ? retval : null;
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button type="button" onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">126</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://scobleizer.disqus.com/i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" selected="selected">Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" >Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://scobleizer.disqus.com/i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 <p>Comments for this page are closed.</p>\
	 </div>\
		';

		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.authPost();
		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button type="button" class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://scobleizer.disqus.com/i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via <a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? 'BackType' : 'UberVU') + '</a>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '	<p>Comments for this page are closed.</p>\n';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
								 	<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You are commenting as a Guest. You may choose to log into an existing DISQUS Profile, your Facebook, Twitter or OpenID account to comment on Scobleizer" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Optional:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:18369626" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/twitter-signin-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'scobleizer',
			't'				: 'i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button type="button" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button type="button" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button type="button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button type="button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

  this.showModeratorActions = function() {
      if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
          return;
      }

      var html = '<div class="dsq-moderate-options"><table><tr>' +
                 '<td>' + Dsq.Strings.ACTIONS + '</td><td><ul>';
      html += '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.toggleClosed(); return false;">' +
              (Dsq.jsonData.thread.closed ? Dsq.Strings.OPEN_THREAD : Dsq.Strings.CLOSE_THREAD) +
              '</a></li>';
      html += '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.toggleKilled(); return false;">' +
              (Dsq.jsonData.thread.killed ? Dsq.Strings.RESTORE_THREAD : Dsq.Strings.REMOVE_THREAD) +
              '</a></li>';
      html += '</ul></td></tr></table></div>' +
              '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate-threads/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
      Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, Dsq.Strings.MODERATE_OPTIONS);
  };

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		  var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		  var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		  Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		  status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		  window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};

  this.toggleClosed = function() {
      Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/toggle_thread_closed.js', {thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
      window.setTimeout(function() { window.location.reload(); }, 500);
  };

  this.toggleKilled = function() {
      Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/toggle_thread_killed.js', {thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
      window.setTimeout(function() { window.location.reload(); }, 500);
  };
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/18369626/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/scobleizer/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Your report has been received. The system will automatically search for new reactions; if any are found, they will be displayed on this comment thread.<br/><br/>Thank&nbsp;you.',
												 'Reported missing reactions');
			return;
		}

		Dsq.Utils.execScript(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/forums/scobleizer/queueurl.js');
	};
};

Dsq.CNN = function() {
	var obj = {};

	obj.authenticate = function() {
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + "/saml/cnn/try/";
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl(url, {'target': document.location}, true);
	};

	return obj;
}();


if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
	(function() {
		DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE = /<div class="dsq-header-avatar"(.*?)>/gim;
		Dsq.Templates.registerFilter('postPrependHeader', function(html, post_id) {
			// Add "onmouseout" for dsq-header-avatar for dropProfile
			// functionality since IE6 cannot use :hover.
			function _headerAvatarReplace(content, inner, _unused, html) {
				return '<div class="dsq-header-avatar" '
					+ inner
					+ ' onmouseout="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')">';
			}
			html = html.replace(DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE, _headerAvatarReplace);
			return html;
		});
	})();
}





	// TODO: Move Seesmic code outside of the main script.  Don't let this script clobber the global namespace.
	if(typeof seesmic == 'undefined') { var seesmic = {}; }
	seesmic.widget = new function () {
		this.callback = function (data) {
			playerVersion = data.disqusplayer;
		};
	};

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://seesmic.com/version.js?callback=seesmic.widget.callback');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://media.disqus.com/javascript/library/swfobject.js');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	function see_play_video(_videoUri, _add) {
		var swf = !!playerVersion ? playerVersion : 'http://seesmic.com/embeds/StandalonePlayer.swf';

		flashcontentDiv = Dsq.$(_videoUri + '_content');
		previewDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_preview');
		hideDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_hide');
		showDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_show');
		if(_add) {
			// push flash widget
			var so = new SWFObject(swf, 'sotester', '300', '270', '9', '#000000');
			so.addVariable('video', _videoUri);
			so.addParam('allowFullScreen', 'true');
			so.addParam('allowScriptAccess','always');
			so.useExpressInstall('swfobject/expressinstall.swf');
			so.write(_videoUri + '_content');

			previewDiv.style.display = 'none';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'block';
			showDiv.style.display = 'none';
		}
		else {
			flashcontentDiv.innerHTML = '';
			previewDiv.style.display = 'block';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'none';
			showDiv.style.display = 'block';
		}
	};





(function() {
	//
	// Load theme.  This overrides the base templates with template functions
	// from the respective themes.
	//
	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		var theme = 'narcissus';
		// HACK: Set variable on window to use post message.
		window.disqus_use_postmessage = true;

		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Themes[theme]) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Templates[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Post) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Post[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
	}

	//
	// Register templates.  This must be done after all themes are loaded.
	//
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('authPost', Dsq.Templates.authPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('header', Dsq.Templates.header);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('footer', Dsq.Templates.footer);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('trackbacks', Dsq.Templates.trackbacks);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('reactions', Dsq.Templates.reactions);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('prependPost', Dsq.Templates.prependPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('appendPost', Dsq.Templates.appendPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postPrependHeader', Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postAppendHeader', Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('preBody', Dsq.Templates.preBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBody', Dsq.Templates.postBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postFooter', Dsq.Templates.postFooter);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('_popupGeneric', Dsq.Templates._popupGeneric);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('voted', Dsq.Templates.voted);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('popupProfile', Dsq.Templates.popupProfile);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBox', Dsq.Templates.postBox);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('pagination', Dsq.Templates.pagination);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postComment_onSuccess', Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess);

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664619">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664619" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664619" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664619" href="http://kevinclosson.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">kevinclosson</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664619" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664619" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'d take a free copy of Vista. It\'ll take a long time before I get on it otherwise (next deskside purchase).<br><br>Heck, what do I know? I only blog about Oracle related stuff!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664618">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664618" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664618" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664618" href="http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/paul/default.aspxhttp://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/paul/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">paul</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664618" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664618" class="dsq-comment-message">Has anyone blogging on ASP.Net software receaved a gift laptop?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664617">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664617" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664617" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664617" href="http://www.ultranauts.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mark Polino</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664617" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664617" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m screaming \'cause they\'re giving away laptops with Vista and not UMPC\'s with Vista!<br><br>Mark</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664616">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664616" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664616" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664616" href="http://www.livedigitally.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeremy Toeman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664616" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664616" class="dsq-comment-message">I couldn\'t agree with you more.  MS is damned if they do, damned if they don\'t. Give laptops?  "They are buying people."  No laptops?  "They don\'t understand bloggers."<br><br>If Google did the same thing they\'d be lauded as the greatest geniuses who have graced this universe.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664615">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664615" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664615" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664615">Mark</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664615" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664615" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert,<br>This is a very bad idea.  Trying to buy influence is a very shallow approach.  It is much better if people are excited about your product and want to promote it without them having to accept large gifts.<br>If bloggers want to be respected as a reliable source of information they need to be very open about biases and that includes refusing to accept large gifts.<br>I think it is wrong for the professional media to accept it and just the same wrong for an independent media to accept it.<br>This includes not just laptops, but trips and other large gifts.  If you want to keep credible I would suggest keeping gifts to small value, like under $100 and pay yourself for a laptop, software or trips.<br>Mark</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664614">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664614" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664614" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664614" href="http://www.mstechtoday.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brandon LeBlanc</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664614" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664614" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert is right and unfortunately I failed to meet the ethics expectations of me as a blogger. I failed to disclose immediately after posting I got the laptop thinking that it would be ok to discuss where the laptop came from in a later post. Big boo boo. And being completely truthful has only landed me in more trouble.<br><br>Mark, you suggest keeping gifts to small value if accepting at all. What about the folks who cannot afford trips to events or worthy PC\'s to blog about the latest technology?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664613">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664613" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664613" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664613" href="http://maimearai.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ben Harris</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664613" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664613" class="dsq-comment-message">Why are people reacting as if this is the first time this kind of thing has ever happened? Microsoft have been open about this, and I honestly couldn\'t care less if bloggers have or not (it\'s only an operating system after all).<br><br>They want to get influential bloggers using Vista to create some positive buzz before retail release so they had a choice:<br><br>1. Give a copy of Windows Vista and hope to hell it works without a hitch on whatever system the blogger decides to install it on<br><br>2. Give them a system with it pre-installed and known to have no problems at all.<br><br>Smart move in my opinion.<br><br>Wait... I\'ve been blogging about Vista - where\'s MY laptop? Maybe the naysayers should examine their own motives before objecting.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664611">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664611" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664611" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664611">R</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664611" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664611" class="dsq-comment-message">Mark: How is giving free laptops loaded with Vista "buying" influence? They are trying to get their product out there for some influential people to test. Unless Edelman had some type of policy where a bad review would result in the forced return of the laptop, nobody is forcing any of these bloggers to write positive reviews. Heck, are they even FORCING bloggers to write about these laptops? Edelman/MS is taking a risk by fronting the cost of sending these laptops out to people.<br><br>It isn\'t exactly like Microsoft gave the laptops to a bunch of pro-MSFTers ... a lot of these people use Macs on a daily basis ... Kudos to Microsoft for taking a chance by giving them to people who can truly give a side-by-side comparison.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664609">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664609" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664609" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664609">Christopher Coulter</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664609" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664609" class="dsq-comment-message">Well, least it\'s not those SPOT watches they couldn\'t pay people to take. ;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664610">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664610" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664610" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664610" href="http://logintuit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Allen</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664610" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664610" class="dsq-comment-message">Wouldn\'t it be great if everyone that has written a blog entry or comment on this subject was sent a brand new laptop or computer loaded with Vista? I suppose then we could all see who is ethical or not. This party has been thrown and some are a little upset at not being invited.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664608">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664608" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664608" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664608" href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joel Spolsky</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664608" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664608" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert, you\'re wrong on this one. There\'s no way that someone who receives a $3000 gift can remain impartial, no matter how much they disclose. They\'re always going to feel like Microsoft did them a little favor.<br><br>I keep getting offers like this from Microsoft... the trips to Seattle, the Ferrari Laptop with Vista, etc., and I turn them all down. These absurd gifts are ruining the reputations of bloggers everywhere ... since this started people are much more cynical about whether bloggers are honest. I can\'t even write about a product I bought and love any more without a chorus of cynics chiming in about how I\'ve sold out and how my blog is "bought and sold." Doesn\'t matter what high ethical standards I hold myself to.<br><br>Anyway, this is a monumentally stupid move on Microsoft\'s part, not because word will out, but because it\'s a fantastic waste of money.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664606">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664606" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664606" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664606">Dan Allen</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664606" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664606" class="dsq-comment-message">Honestly, BL is full of baloney if you ask me. Someone said it perfectly above... If apple sent out a bunch of iPods to folks to get them talking about them, Apple would be hailed as marketing geniuses. But MS doing it? Well, the world has come to an end and MS is trying to buy peoples voices. Well, that is exactly what marketing is, corporations pay to get thier messages in from of you, this is just a not-so-new "new" way of doing it.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664607">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664607" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664607" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664607">Podesta</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664607" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664607" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert, this is exactly the kind of nonsense that makes people wonder if there is anything at all going on in your oversized noggin.  As you can tell from the intelligent comments, anyone with reasonable thinking ability knows that ethics don\'t turn on only disclosure, but on whether a party is likely to be influenced.  Furthermore, even creating the appearance of a conflict of interest, as Microsoft has done, is considered unethical.  Back to Ethics 101 for you.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664605">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664605" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664605" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664605" href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Scoble</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664605" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664605" class="dsq-comment-message">Joel and Podesta: I get what you\'re saying. But, note that I\'m not saying there isn\'t influence with this kind of freebie. The thing is, by disclosing it the readers can decide for themselves whether or not this will have a part in the believeability of what they are  reading.<br><br>I believe it will. Which is why PodTech is paying my bills (John Edwards\' campaign did offer to pay my flights and hotel rooms, we turned them down).<br><br>I also don\'t accept freebies anymore, unless they are short term loans so that I can try something out that I otherwise wouldn\'t be able to purchase.<br><br>As for wasting money. Microsoft spends billions of dollars on advertising. To me that\'s just as much of a waste of money. If not more. Can you get a good look at Windows Vista from a SuperBowl advertisement?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664604">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664604" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664604" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664604">anona</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664604" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664604" class="dsq-comment-message">"The thing is, by disclosing it the readers can decide for themselves whether or not this will have a part in the believeability of what they are reading."<br><br>This is unbelievably naive. Look no further than politics for an example of how corrupting this is. Just because we have campaign contribution disclosures rules, does it mean our current political system is not debased and corrupted with what can only be called institutionalized bribery? Look in the mirror and convince yourself that this doesn\'t fundamentally tip the scales for those who can buy their way in Washington...and Redmond.<br><br>Do you think MSFT is stupid? They are not going to spend this kind of money if they didn\'t think they can *buy* favorable publicity. Do you really think Joel would need to be bribed with a PC loaded with Vista to comment on the OS, if he wanted to? What exactly is the point of buying him a fully loaded set-up, if not bribery?<br><br>And as perhaps an unsophisticated blog reader I cannot follow all the nuances of these money-for-influence schemes IF IT GAINS CURRENCY AS A WAY OF DOING BUSINESS in the industry. That\'s why it\'s both short-sighted and, let\'s be clear, evil.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664602">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664602" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664602" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664602">MrPants</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664602" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664602" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t see that MS has done something wrong here. If they want to give stuff out free, that is their right.<br><br>This goes go back to the question a question that comes up a lot, are bloggers journalists? Well, when they are getting sued, they certainly like to claim they are and that they should have all the same protection, but in cases like this they don\'t seem to think they have to follow the same rules. The basic ethics of journalism say that you don\'t take complimentary products for which you are going to review. Loaner?  That is fine.<br><br>So, which is it? Journalists or not?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664601">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664601" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664601" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664601">LayZ</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664601" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664601" class="dsq-comment-message">Lemme see.. I get a free laptop, no questions asked, in  the hopes that I will blog "honestly" about a product, vs deciding to buy the product on my own and give an "honest" opinion about it.  Hmmmm..wonder where my sentiments will lay.<br><br>While this may be all above board, it\'s not secret what the motives are here. Yes, it is "smart" in Microsoft\'s behalf.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664600">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664600" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664600" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664600">LayZ</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664600" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664600" class="dsq-comment-message">@13.  Joel, for the record you have one of the best, most honest, stratightforward, and informative blogs on the net.  Been reading you for years.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664598">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664598" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664598" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664598" href="http://www.irwebreport.com/daily/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dominic Jones</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664598" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664598" class="dsq-comment-message">If you think that you can be objective about a product that comes with an expensive free gift, good for you.<br><br>But this really isn\'t about what you think. It\'s about what your readers think.<br><br>Microsoft would never do this to the New York Times or any self-respecting publication because they know it\'s not acceptable.<br><br>In that sense, this activity is an insult to all bloggers.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664599">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664599" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664599" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664599">Joe Chung</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664599" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664599" class="dsq-comment-message">The opinions of someone who gets something for free are absolutely worthless to the masses of us out here who\'ll have to pay for it.  In any case, I would like to think that a blogger\'s journalistic integrity is worth more than a free laptop, but then again maybe it isn\'t.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664594">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664594" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664594" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664594">Garth</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664594" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664594" class="dsq-comment-message">As Thomas Hawk already noted in his blog that Microsoft made dammed sure that Vista would perform great on those laptops.<br><br>But what about prospective users that are planning to upgrade to Vista using more humbler Ford Escorts than Ferrari\'s ???.<br><br>How then could these bloggers experience of Vista  accurately reflect the experiences of their readership ???.<br><br>I thought that was the whole idea behind blogs ???.<br><br>If I wanted to read a slick PR dog and pony show then there are sites like CNET and others catering for that.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664595">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664595" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664595" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664595" href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Scoble</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664595" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664595" class="dsq-comment-message">Garth: again, if the bloggers disclose what they got, then you, as a reader, know that those aren\'t the authentic experiences of said bloggers and you can unsubscribe or, at minimum, decide not to believe what you\'re reading.<br><br>By the way, Vista runs pretty damn well on that Macintosh that Thomas bought. Oh, and you do realize that Thomas gets thousands of dollars per month in advertising revenue, right? So, Google bought him a new laptop for his blogging quality.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664597">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664597" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664597" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664597" href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Scoble</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664597" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664597" class="dsq-comment-message">When I worked at NEC we regularly sent laptops and other devices out to journalists. They were sent as "loaners" which got around the rules of accepting free equipment. All the biggest names in the business got this treatment. Most of them sent the equipment back after a reasonable length of time (usually three months).</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664596">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664596" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664596" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664596" href="http://www.mstechtoday.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brandon LeBlanc</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664596" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664596" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow.<br><br>This all confuses me. Folks who say Microsoft shouldn\'t be handing laptops out to bloggers have good reasons why they shouldn\'t. Folks who think that Microsoft has a right to do so also have good reasons.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664593">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664593" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664593" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664593" href="http://mickeleh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michael Markman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664593" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664593" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s a long, long standing practice to lend products to journalists. Extending the loaner practice to bloggers is well within established standards of journalistic ethics. To my knowledge, only Consumers Union insists on going out to the retail market to purchase the products they review.<br><br>I think, however, a line is crossed when the vendor makes an outright gift of the product. it\'s not awesome. it\'s corrupting. It\'s sleaze. it\'s dipping into the same well as bribing congress members with golfing trips to Scotland.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664592">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664592" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664592" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664592">Garth</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664592" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664592" class="dsq-comment-message">But Robert Google is not expecting Thomas to "sell" Picasa to his audience and in fact they probably know that he his a CEO of a competitor service.<br><br>I am well aware that some journalists by nature of their reporting get "loaners" for review purposes but then most as you have mentioned have rules regarding either returning or disposing of it in some other fashion.<br><br>So if Edelman treat bloggers like journalists and what you and some others in the blogosphere are agitating for then they should better behave like journalists as well then , don\'t you think ???.<br><br>Here is a snipet from the NPR ethics guide which I think is revelant to the situation<br><br>“NPR journalists may not accept compensation, including property or benefits of any kind, from people or institutions they cover.<br><br>NPR journalists may accept gifts of token value (hats, mugs, t-shirts, etc.).<br><br>Unsolicited items of significant value will be returned with a letter thanking the sender but stating our policy on gifts.”</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664590">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664590" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664590" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664590" href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Scoble</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664590" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664590" class="dsq-comment-message">Garth: so NPR isn\'t allowed to take review units? In my experience that\'s not true. OK, so they aren\'t "gifts" but, rather are "loans."<br><br>And, not every journalistic outlet has the same ethics of NPR. In fact, that\'s my whole point. I don\'t care what ethics you choose for yourself as long as you disclose what those ethics are.<br><br>So, if you\'re selling your soul, just say so and we\'ll leave you alone.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664591">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664591" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664591" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664591" href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Scoble</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664591" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664591" class="dsq-comment-message">Garth: &gt;But Robert Google is not expecting Thomas to “sell” Picasa to his audience and in fact they probably know that he his a CEO of a competitor service.<br><br>Microsoft is not expecting bloggers to "sell" Windows Vista to their audiences either (did you read the agreement?) and in fact they probably know that some of the bloggers they sent machines to are actually Macintosh advocates.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664589">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664589" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664589" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664589">Garth</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664589" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664589" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert I see that they (Microsoft) have now changed their minds.<br><br>Nice PR backpadel :).<br><br>See the post below<br><br><a href="http://marshallk.com/microsoft-wants-its-laptops-back" rel="nofollow">http://marshallk.com/microsoft-wants-its-laptop...</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664587">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664587" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664587" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664587">anona</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664587" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664587" class="dsq-comment-message">"Microsoft is not expecting bloggers to \'sell\' Windows Vista to their audiences"<br><br>OK, Roberto, you\'ve now entered the world of the absurd! Since when MSFT has become a charitable organization that just wants to help bloggers with their AdSense dollars? Are you serious?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664588">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664588" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664588" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664588" href="http://www.psynixis.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Simon Brocklehurst</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664588" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664588" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think this is as simple as some of the commenters make out.  I think Robert\'s point might be right on the errr... money. The truth is: as long as the money-and other "influencing" stuff is disclosed, readers *can* make up their own minds.<br><br>I suggest that comments along the lines of "taking gifts is unethical" are really just "box-ticking" comparisons with policies that many organizations have.  But, box-ticking rarely get you to the right answer.  You have to *think* about it.<br><br>I would suggest the main reason many people find themselves working under policies like "you may not accept gifts over $100" is not because accepting gifts is wrong or unethical. It\'s because it is difficult for organisations to keep a check on who receives what gifts, and make sure that these are disclosed.  There are also tax implications to accepting valuable items. So, it\'s often easier just to have a blanket policy banning "gifts".<br><br>So, if you\'re part of some blogging network that pays your salary, I think it\'s reasonable that the blogging network might have a policy saying, "None of our bloggers can accept gifts."<br><br>However, all those policies as just there to make the house-keeping easier.  Open, honest disclosure is what really counts in terms of ethics... IMHO.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664586">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664586" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664586" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664586">anona</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664586" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664586" class="dsq-comment-message">"It’s because it is difficult for organisations to keep a check on who receives what gifts, and make sure that these are disclosed."<br><br>Listen to yourself! If this practice of "gift taking" was so good companies would NOT have to be tracking it now, would they? They do it NOT because of "house-keeping ease" but because it is absoutely corrupting. Just read the news to see endless examples, from politics to tecnology.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664585">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664585" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664585" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664585" href="http://comicstripblog.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Comic Strip Blogger</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664585" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664585" class="dsq-comment-message">For once I agree with you, Robert! I only wish Windows Mobile division of Microsoft could do the same and send some top notch Windows Mobile phones to bloggers too!!! If you know somebody from Windows Mobile division, please suggest it to them, Robert!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664578">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664578" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664578" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664578">Hasan</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664578" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664578" class="dsq-comment-message">Not everyone will receive such expensive gift, too costly for MS. Better luck next time for those bashing MS.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664576">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664576" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664576" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664576">Paul Roundy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664576" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664576" class="dsq-comment-message">This is yet another example of how influential blogs have become so more power to you all.<br><br>About impartiality; of course it would be tough to remain impartial.  But couldn\'t a review model like this help break down some barriers and get a review from someone who is normally not going to give MS a chance?  Couldn\'t it get the proverbial foot in the door?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664577">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664577" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664577" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664577" href="http://acidzebra.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michiel</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664577" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664577" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you for that 101 ethics class; I wish real life were that simple :P<br><br>Anyway<br><br>a) BUTT-ugly notebook with the little ferrari logo, I wouldn\'t be seen dead with it<br>b) a very strange tactic to promote your new OS<br>c) a lame move to backpeddle like that if it is true<br>d) not much else to see here<br><br>Anyway, since I manage a considerable fleet of XP workstations I decided to review the lifecycle policy on XP here: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/defa...</a><br><br>Hey, that is weird, I am sure that it said something different last time I checked. Lovely, a variable end-of-life policy? That is what your customers want!<br><br>So thank a random deity for archive.org:<br>200501:<br><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20050106090308/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://web.archive.org/web/20050106090308/http:...</a><br>200601:<br><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20060105060245/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://web.archive.org/web/20060105060245/http:...</a><br>200606: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20050601085951/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/default.mspx" rel="nofollow">http://web.archive.org/web/20050601085951/http:...</a><br><br>It changes every time!<br><br>Here\'s our corporate change plan: We won\'t. XP delivers what the business needs: a relatively stable unified platform for people to do their goddamned job on. We turn off all the XP bells and whistles through group policy so it looks similar to and has all the configuration options in the same place as windows 2000 (whoever thought \'redesigning\' the control panel was a good idea should be shot).</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664575">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664575" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664575" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664575">Jerry Stablein</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664575" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664575" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with the opinion that it`s just marketing and that if you want to talk about a product you should know about it. I was in on the beta test and rc test ( no, I didn`t get a laptop ) and so far I love it. I tell the people I do computer work for that I love it. If I had not used it I wouldn`t recommend it. Microsoft is just doing good business.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664574">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664574" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664574" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664574">Rick</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664574" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664574" class="dsq-comment-message">Freebies handed out to reporters and bloggers are usually the product itself or a cheaper item related to the product. The laptops handed out by Microsoft represent a value many times higher then the product they are promoting.<br><br>Depending on the context, this is either payment or a bribe. If these bloggers were reporters or buyers on somebody else\'s payroll it would certainly be considered a bribe, and it would be improper to accept this "gift". And most tax-collecting authorities on this planet will certainly consider it payment.<br><br>I\'m not suggesting malicious intend on the part of Microsoft, nor those who accepted the laptop, but it simply is what it is: they\'ve been payed around $2000.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664572">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664572" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664572" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664572" href="http://www.networkperformancedaily.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brian Boyko</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664572" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664572" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m actually having trouble tracking down a copy of Vista; I\'m hoping to be able to do a review of it for HardOCP (assuming that the editors approve the project - which is very likely) before the release date of Jan. 30.  Otherwise, I\'ll have to camp out - I\'d really like my review to be as in-depth as other evaluations I\'m doing which means I\'ll need a long time to conduct it - I\'m looking at 30 days, minimum.<br><br>The fact that some bloggers got laptops along with Vista for "hard work" in promoting Microsoft\'s products is just stabs the knife in harder.  Oh well, I probably should detail the retail experience as well.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664573">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664573" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664573" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664573">Kent</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664573" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664573" class="dsq-comment-message">I started on the ethics side of this, but in following the discussion had come to agree with Robert\'s perspective.  The only issue I have is if the recipient recieves a "gift" which is not disclosed and then attempts to describe themself as objective.<br><br>If you follow the discussion at Brandon LeBlanc\'s site (who has been severely chastised) and then actually review his site, it\'s a Microsoft fan site.  That\'s what it\'s about.  I don\'t have a problem with him receiving the gift as long as he isn\'t trying to describe himself as a balanced and objective reviewer.  The issue he\'s facing comes down to some ensuing explanations that people just started picking apart - a no win situation.<br><br>BTW...I feel he responsded to the whole situation maturely and responsibly and showed some mettle.  But yikes did it get ugly fast.  Good life lesson for him though.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664571">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664571" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664571" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664571" href="http://whatsnextblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">whatsnext</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664571" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664571" class="dsq-comment-message">The ethical issue is that bloggers receiving the "gift" laptops were not required to make disclosure. And *none did,* until Long Zheng broke the silence, wondering if he was the only one who got the computer.<br><br>Microsoft makes software, not computers. There would be no issue if they\'d sent out review copies of the software.<br><br>Edelman is the PR firm advising on this campaign. Neither they, not Microsoft, thought this through very well.<br><br>And, what about the tax implications? Did they send W-9s or 1099s with these gifts? Nobody mentioned getting one.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664570">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664570" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664570" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664570">Christopher Coulter</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664570" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664570" class="dsq-comment-message">Nothing new here, buying votes, wining and dining future customers,  courting journalists, worm feeding the crybaby bloggers. Only an outcry, as the \'have-nots\' putting on the false coat of \'ethics\'.<br><br>Maybe John Edwards can bridge the have/have not divide here, \'tax fairness\' and all.<br><br>In the best broken Southern drall, "I won\'t rest until all bloggers get free Vista laptops. Two Americas exist in our country today: one for people on the A-List who have everything they need, yet continually get more goodies and inbound links, and then one for everybody else, struggling to get by, lucky to even get a mere link from an A-Lister. It\'s just not fair. If you elect me, this all will change, the dead will rise, stem cells will make it so, and Walmarts will be full of PS3\'s, and all bloggers, we reward work and not just wealth, will have free Vista laptops."</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664569">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664569" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664569" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664569" href="http://solostudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Solo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664569" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664569" class="dsq-comment-message">I vote for disclosure, use and return. A loaner is ethical, accepting an expensive gift is not.<br><br>If your goal as a blogger to to establish journalistic credibility, some kind of professional behavior is part of the package. What is expected of Pogue and Mossberg? If any blogger is going to get Pogue-level respect she/he ought to aspire to his standards.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664567">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664567" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664567" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664567">Christopher Coulter</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664567" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664567" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh oh, Microsoft and the WalMart Flog Agency, now want them back, turns out they are now supposedly "review units"...backpedal serious.<br><br>Nary a PR stunt Microsoft can\'t royally screw up...and what\'s with the "give it away" stunt? Asking extreme geeks to donate laptops to charity? Hah, good luck with that.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664568">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664568" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664568" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664568">Don</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664568" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664568" class="dsq-comment-message">In the music industry, giving something of value in order to get publicity is called "payola." It\'s illegal, and in the 1960s dozens of radio personalities lost their jobs because of it. Why shouldn\'t it also be illegal in the computer industry? Send out copies of an application for review is normal and fine. Paying with a computer is just another M$ criminal act.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664566">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664566" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664566" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664566">Dave</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664566" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664566" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with many comments here. Both Robert annd others who disagree with him. But...<br><br>"Oh, and you do realize that Thomas gets thousands of dollars per month in advertising revenue, right? So, Google bought him a new laptop for his blogging quality."<br><br>ROFLMAO! Thanks for the laugh Robert. This has to be you top idiotic quote for the week.<br><br>You do realize that there\'s a bit of difference between "giving" a free laptop and "paying" commission and allowing somebody to spend it however they please, right?<br><br>Sometimes you argue your point in suchh a way as to make me wonder just where your head is at.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664565">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664565" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664565" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664565" href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Robert Scoble</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664565" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664565" class="dsq-comment-message">Dave: jetlagged head it is!<br><br>Heheh. I know the difference. Just having some fun being provocative. Er, being idiotic.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664563">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664563" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664563" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664563" href="http://www.geekzone.co.nz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">M Freitas</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664563" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664563" class="dsq-comment-message">@ B.L. Ochman<br><br>"The ethical issue is that bloggers receiving the “gift” laptops were not required to make disclosure. And *none did,* until Long Zheng broke the silence, wondering if he was the only one who got the computer."<br><br>Did you bother reading my blog entry linked from Long?<br><br>I disclosed this on 10th December, a full two weeks before Long post. You obviously missed the date reference in my post.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664560">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664560" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664560" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664560" href="http://www.douglaskarr.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Doug Karr</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664560" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664560" class="dsq-comment-message">How is this any different from exercise companies giving free sneaks to Shaq, or Golfers getting free clubs?  I don\'t get all the hub-bub.  This should be EVERY software and hardware manufacturer\'s strategy.<br><br>I\'m not a Microzombie... but if they cave to this, I\'m going to lose some respect.  It\'s a brilliant strategy.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664558">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664558" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664558" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664558" href="http://act2.spaces.live.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Alfred Thompson</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664558" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664558" class="dsq-comment-message">How is this different from the NFL giving sports reporters free tickets to the Super Bowl? Or MLB giving away tickets to the World Series? Pretty expensive items those.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664559">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664559" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664559" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664559" href="http://www.theagencyblog.com/the_agency_blog/2006/12/omg_microsoft_i.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Giovanni Gallucci</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664559" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664559" class="dsq-comment-message">This is it! The rapture! I see the seven horsemen on the hill coming for us all! The blogosphere has been attacked by an evil of unimaginable proportions and we will all rot in our own feces for it.<br><br>…or this is nothing new. You choose.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664556">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664556" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664556" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664556" href="http://oclcyc.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jope</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664556" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664556" class="dsq-comment-message">What I don’t get is why they bothered with the laptop in the first place.<br><br>Easier to just give away 3000$ to the same people, ask them to write, or not, about Vista and to do whatever they wanted with the money.<br><br>The whole laptop sending thing seems too complicated to get to the same results… ;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664557">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664557" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664557" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664557" href="http://www.burnertrouble.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Martin Edic</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664557" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664557" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry, but the commenters supporting Robert appear to be wrangling for their own free Ferrari, either that or they\'ve loaded so many links in their comments that they are already obviously unconcerned about ethics.<br>There is not enough discussion here of the obvious spin in this campaign: If they had sent review copies of Vista sans computers, they would have run the risk of getting bitched out about the entire process of installing this crap on existing machines. So they controlled the buzz by giving people machines pre-loaded.<br>I\'m with Joel- this is bottom of the barrel, flack marketing from an agency whose ethics are already in the toilet.<br>Guys, if you aspire to be treated seriously, you can\'t keep the goodies...</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664555">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664555" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664555" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664555" href="http://www.TabletUMLNews.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Martin L. Shoemaker</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664555" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664555" class="dsq-comment-message">Book publishers send review copies out to journalists and bloggers all the time. Those pretty much never get returned; and those books get savaged by the reviewers as often as not. Do we stop believing book reviews?<br><br>Full disclosure: two years ago, Microsoft gave me a Tablet PC, so that I could participate in an influentials workshop where I would be learning Tablet PC programming. I already had one with all necessary software installed, but many of the influentials didn\'t; so MS decided the simple way to get them coding was to install the software for them. And did I turn it down or give it away? Heck, no! Will I still slam them when they deserve it? Heck, yeah!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664554">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664554" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664554" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664554" href="http://www.gulbransen.net/preaching" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dave!</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664554" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664554" class="dsq-comment-message">It was *almost* a great idea... the problems are:<br><br>1. They should have given them a free license of Vista, and let the bloggers install it on their own hardware. *That* is the experience most users are going to have... not being shipped a loaded 64-bit machine with it already installed. It\'s a misleading experience.<br><br>2. Disclosure. Granted, they were sent (apparently) unsolicited. But it sure seems to me (an average consumer) like Microsoft was trying to *buy* good reviews. Again, that\'s not a good PR move.<br><br>Now, it seems, MS is making a mistake worse by asking for the laptops back (or to be given away)... as if.<br><br>Would it have been a good idea to have bloggers review Vista? Absolutely! Could Microsoft have executed this in a way that gave a more realistic and accurate review of end-users experiences? Absolutely. Could Microsoft have done this in a way that didn\'t seem like they were trying to *buy* good reviews? Absolutely. Did Microsoft instead alienate most of the blog world and lead to all kinds of speculation about their motives? Absolutely.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664553">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664553" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664553" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664553">shawn reed</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664553" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664553" class="dsq-comment-message">joel spolsky posted about this whole thing (<a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28....</a>) and he thinks that you are wrong, that sending out laptops to bloggers is "corrupting the medium".  i disagree.  how does this differ from any other form of advertising?  sure, it reveals bias, but that is what advertising is all about -- presenting your product/service in the best possible way.  the biggest difference i see is that with these laptops, the bloggers who received them have the opportunity to use them and to write their honest opinion about the product -- good or bad.  at least that way you get the testimonial of a real person as opposed to some ad agency.  i wouldn\'t care if someone sent me a free ferrari... if it broke down the first week i had it, you better believe i\'d be telling everyone i know how much ferraris suck.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664550">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664550" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664550" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664550" href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/3/783bdee9-bcf8-4fe8-a863-f77a81bb60f1/UK_Vendor_Code_of_Conduct.doc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TAG</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664550" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664550" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s illegal per Microsoft Vendor Code of Conduct to make gifts to Microsoft employees with value over $200 USD. So why Microsoft is allowed to do so to bloggers ?<br><br><a href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/3/783bdee9-bcf8-4fe8-a863-f77a81bb60f1/UK_Vendor_Code_of_Conduct.doc" rel="nofollow">http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/8/3/78...</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664551">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664551" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664551" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664551" href="http://tinyfly.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeff Adams</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664551" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664551" class="dsq-comment-message">The only place I go to to get reviews and recommendations that I absolutely trust is Consumer Reports by Consumer\'s Union.<br><br>You know why? Because the take no free gifts, no loaners, they insist on buying all the products at retail.<br><br>Anything less is wrong. Lobbyists giving congress members fancy dinners and yacht expeditions is wrong. Why is this any different?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664549">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664549" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664549" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664549">Stu Singer</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664549" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664549" class="dsq-comment-message">Clearly MS realizes how important the bloggers opinions are becoming. That\'s positive! But, how the bloggers respond to the temptation of freebies will determine the future of \'citizen reporters\'.<br><br>In a past life, I saw the HiFi audio critics become totally corrupted by the \'gifts\' bestowed by marketers. They were corrupted to the point where they lost all credibility of their readers.<br><br>This is a test. We\'ll see how these bloggers respond.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664548">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664548" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664548" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664548" href="http://Blog.RBLevin.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">RBL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664548" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664548" class="dsq-comment-message">Citizen journalists? Or citizen flaks?<br><br>This is graft.  If it came out that a major magazine\'s editors got free laptops, and ended up recommending Vista, there would be hell to pay.<br><br>Blogging won\'t become citizen journalism until the citizens act more like responsible journalists.<br><br>There isn\'t a respected publication in the Western world that would allow a reviewer to accept such a gift. They can\'t even accept PAID LUNCHES with flaks, let alone a PC.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664547">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664547" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664547" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664547">Philip West</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664547" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664547" class="dsq-comment-message">No problem with it, just disclose it.  Then I\'ll just take any opinions with a grain of salt.<br><br>It\'s clear freebies do influence good feelings towards a product (companies simply wouldn\'t do it otherwise, it\'s not scientific analysis they\'re promoting), but I don\'t think most bloggers are sophisticated enough to realize this on a fundamental level.  (Scobleizer excepted - he\'s very sophisticated and knows exactly what he\'s doing!)<br><br>I don\'t care that much as it\'s usually obvious anyway.  Look at all the extremely positive Zune comments that flooded the blogosphere.  For a case study, this was typified by the way Microsoft bought advertising with the Diggnation kids, then threw in a couple of units for them to keep.<br><br>Unsurprisingly, Kevin and Alex were initially extremely positive about the product.  Then they realized it wasn\'t going to be such a hip thing to identify with after all and backtracked.  Alex is now trying a more sincere "I really do like it" approach but after this, I don\'t trust their advice on anything.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664546">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664546" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664546" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664546">Tony Healy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664546" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664546" class="dsq-comment-message">Microsoft and Edelman have been sprung trying to do an end-run past the normal review process by bribing bloggers they judged to be gullible and pliant.<br><br>Most of the recipients still don\'t seem to realise what this says about how they\'re viewed by Edelman and Microsoft.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664544">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664544" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664544" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664544" href="http://damage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Damage</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664544" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664544" class="dsq-comment-message">What i\'d like to know...  How the heck did I miss out on a free laptop?  Free is free.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664654">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664654" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664654" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664654" href="http://boony.mollyzine.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Phillip Molly Malone</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664654" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664654" class="dsq-comment-message">Whats the difference in Mike Arrington getting a $3000 laptop (not to mention the cost of Vista and Probably office 2007 and what ever else other software) to do a review and lets say me taking $5.50 to talk about a Realestate software package?<br><br>Answer: Nothing!<br><br>JMTC<br>Molly</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664650">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664650" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664650" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664650" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/marcod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Marco Dorantes</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664650" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664650" class="dsq-comment-message">"On Edelman’s side? Is sending out laptops ethical? Of course! That’s their job."<br><br>Robert, do you realize that your logic about declaring something to be ethical just because it is someone’s job is equivalent to mafia’s logic when they kill someone and say “it is not personal, it is just business”?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664652">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664652" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664652" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664652" href="http://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bonnie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664652" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664652" class="dsq-comment-message">I think the giveaway is great!  I only wish I had been chosen for it.  Everything I have heard about Vista has made me quite intrigued to try it.  I see nothing wrong with Microsft doing this.  I think people would be more upset if Microsoft only gave out Vista for people to try on their own computers, which may or may not work on their systems.  In my opinion, those who are complaining are just jealous that they did not recieve one to try!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664651">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664651" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664651" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664651" href="http://madtechie.typepad.com/madtechie/2006/12/microsoft_lapto.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jason Beaudreau</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664651" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664651" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert:<br><br>Being biased about something does not mean you are dishonest.  I\'m a huge Microsoft fan but call them on the carpet for the things they get wrong.  In this case, I think it was a great idea.  If nothing else, look at the conversation they got started with it.<br><br>BL and Joel:  Get over yourselves.  Blogging and Blog consumption is more about entertainment than it is about cold hard facts.  You both blog with a bias, regardless if you received a "gift" or not from a particluar vendor. You should be required to put a disclaimer on your blogs about everything that inlfuences your viewpoints for the sake of full disclosure.  Wouldn\'t want to mislead all us gullible, non thinking back woods hicks with your fancy words now wouldya?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664646">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664646" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664646" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664646">masrawy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664646" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664646" class="dsq-comment-message">hi how are you can we be frinds you can call me by me email<br><br><a href="mailto:el3afify@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">el3afify@yahoo.com</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664647">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664647" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664647" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664647">masrawy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664647" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664647" class="dsq-comment-message">من محمد العفيفى</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664645">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664645" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664645" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664645" href="http://rwss.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">rwss</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664645" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664645" class="dsq-comment-message">hrmz, just my luck, wheres my free laptop with microsoft Vista?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664637">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664637" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664637" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664637" href="http://www.homemom3.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eliza</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664637" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664637" class="dsq-comment-message">I think the giveaway was a great idea, not to happy now that they\'ve taken it back and said instead of keeping them they want you to give them away. That was all because they didn\'t like the bad publicity. They did great here though getting the word out, they sparked lots of comments on this that will go around the net for at least a week or more. Myself, I wasn\'t sent the email. :( Wish I had been, I would\'ve taken the computer and wrote a review, not sure if it would\'ve been good or bad. I\'ve had a bad experience with a computer and told people about it, I\'ve also had a good experience and spoke of that. So either way, if it sucks they\'d know.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664635">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664635" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664635" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664635" href="http://web.mac.com/oxbow_lakes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chris Marshall</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664635" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664635" class="dsq-comment-message">The fact that quite a few people are on the "this is incredibly unethical" standpoint negates Robert\'s view that it is absolutely fine. If it was *absolutely* fine, no-one would be up in arms, would they? If you value a reputation as being objective then obviously you shouldn\'t take the laptop.<br><br>Joel\'s point that Robert\'s actions have a ripple effect is not a valid one. Joel, if someone flames you with accusations of bias and impropriety on the basis of *no evidence whatsoever*, do you really care about their opinions? Might they not just find another ill-found reason to flame you?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664631">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664631" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664631" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664631" href="http://www.watchingpolitics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Terrin</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664631" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664631" class="dsq-comment-message">I would take the laptop, as I am poor. I, however,  do not think the underlying intent is ethical. First, Edelman did not force disclosure. In fact, you can bet that it did not want disclosure. Its actions serve its client well, but does not address ethics which is a issue larger then whether it is serving its clients needs. Second, the law does not force disclosure, which is not surprising, but nonetheless shameful. The government should protect citizens, before corporations trying to sell a product.<br><br>Disclosure is the key, and without that, the give away stinks. It is false that no strings are attached.  Many bloggers are going to feel compelled to write  nice things to perhaps get more expensive gifts in the future. I know I would. That is the implicit string: write something nice, and perhaps you will be remembered in the future.<br><br>Many of these same bloggers will also feel compelled to not disclose the gift. This 1) does a disservice to blogging as a whole, and 2) to consumers who rely on bloggers as an unpaid reliable source for information. People will start to wonder, well is this a paid for opinion?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664633">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664633" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664633" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664633">LayZ</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664633" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664633" class="dsq-comment-message">@57 Because Shaq and Golfers don\'t purport to be unbiased observers of the sport. They don\'t question themselves when they take free product. Now, if bloggers want to be beholden to specific companies that\'s fine. The other distinction is, these athletes sign contracts with these companies an agree to shill for these products at the expense of all others. Will these bloggers then commit to ONLY writing about Microsoft products and vista specifically?  If that\'s the case then, by all means sell yourself out.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664630">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664630" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664630" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664630" href="http://timpanogos.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">edarrell</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664630" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664630" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey, send one of those laptops my way.  I don\'t blog much on tech issues anyway, and I can find several deserving non-profits to pass it along to.<br><br>Plus, I\'ll disclose.  Isn\'t that a part of life, the disclosure?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664627">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664627" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664627" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664627" href="http://prateekpatil.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">prateekpatil</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664627" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664627" class="dsq-comment-message">how ur going to reply abt this<br><a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28....</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664626">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664626" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664626" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664626">NaAcH bAsaNti</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664626" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664626" class="dsq-comment-message">heck i blog bout xbox360 all the time, where is my free piece ????</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664623">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664623" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664623" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664623">sreecha</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664623" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664623" class="dsq-comment-message">-------<br>From,<br><a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28....</a><br><br>"..<br>Google donated a Search Appliance to provide search for Joel on Software, also mostly as a community service on their part, which was very nice..."<br>------<br><br>If Google donates a search appliance, its "Community Service" but if Microsoft does it, its "evil", "bribe", etc..etc..<br><br>I am not opposed to people hating Microsoft. Atleast, lets be a little rational and hate them for them right reasons :)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664621">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664621" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664621" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664621" href="http://www.gearlive.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Andru Edwards</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664621" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664621" class="dsq-comment-message">We also have <a href="http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/microsoft-goes-viral-vanishing-point-1228/" rel="nofollow">received a fully loaded Media Center PC from Microsoft</a> as part of this campaign. People need to stop complaining - in reality, it really seems that those complaining are those who weren\'t chosen. It is COMMON PRACTICE from companies to get their products into the hands of those who review said products, prior to a launch. How else are you supposed to review them before they are available to the general public? This isn\'t just for the tech industry - Ebert and Roeper see movies - for free - before they are available to the public. Any problem there? Probably not.<br><br>Plus this is a part of something bigger that Microsoft is doing - the <a href="http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/microsoft-goes-viral-vanishing-point-12271/" rel="nofollow">Vanishing Point</a> game, where <a href="http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/vanishing-point-lokis-video-briefing-1228/" rel="nofollow">Loki</a> is the one "planning" these giveaways.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664620">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664620" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664620" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664620" href="http://rduren.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russell</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664620" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664620" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m just a silly non-profit worker... looks like I picked the wrong industry for hand-outs :P</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664603">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664603" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664603" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664603" href="http://www.truckerswife.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">melissa</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664603" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664603" class="dsq-comment-message">Disclosure is a very good idea! That\'s how rumors and jealousy begin when one person spills the beans.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664584">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664584" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664584" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664584">healingmagichands</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664584" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664584" class="dsq-comment-message">Perhaps I am just old fashioned and probably an idiot.  But it sounds like pimping to me.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664582">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664582" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664582" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664582" href="https://kleduc.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">knl</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664582" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664582" class="dsq-comment-message">Also, by doing this they are showing that they have confidence in their product.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664581">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664581" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664581" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664581" href="http://www.michaelabanks.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michael A. Banks</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664581" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664581" class="dsq-comment-message">Instead of spending $80,000 (or whatever) on ads in <i>Best Darn Computer</i> Magazine, Microsoft spent $60,000 on laptops and the other twenty grand on getting them to bloggers.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664580">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664580" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664580" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664580" href="http://www.michaelabanks.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michael A. Banks</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664580" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664580" class="dsq-comment-message">However, if Microsoft said, "We\'ll send you a free laptop if you say Vista is grand," <i>that</i> would have been unethical.  So would demanding laptops back from anyone who might have trashed Vista.  (And, oh--this controversy is getting them all kinds of exposure!)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664579">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664579" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664579" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664579" href="http://bureaucratgirl.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bureaucratgirl</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664579" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664579" class="dsq-comment-message">This is very good marketing on Microsoft\'s part.  And I agree with your post - it is only unethical if you don\'t disclose it. Besides, it\'s not like they are forcing you to use it....  Too bad they only give it to the more popular and influential bloggers, and not to "small fry bloggers" like me.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664562">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664562" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664562" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664562" href="http://alysonstrother.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">alysonstrother</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664562" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664562" class="dsq-comment-message">If only Apple would do the same with Apple Leopard that will be available in March...</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664561">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664561" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664561" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664561" href="http://techoriphic.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Josh Chandler</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664561" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664561" class="dsq-comment-message">Could you imagine Apple doing what Microsoft have done for their customers<br><br>Josh Chandler<br><a href="http://www.techoriphic.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">www.techoriphic.wordpress.com</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664543">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664543" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664543" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664543" href="http://ladarzak.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ladarzak</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664543" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664543" class="dsq-comment-message">I am told, "Those laptops would make a bloody good Linux machine."</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664649">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664649" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664649" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664649">Bess</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664649" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664649" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey<br>You PR firms should know that many influencial bloggers are using Mac like those bloggers invited to meet with Bill Gates. This is not a good representation of window user and developers.<br><br>Microsoft did the Vista Install Party at Silicon Valley Code Camp but I didn\'t hear any reporting afterward.<br><br>Why Microsoft don\'t approach Silicon Valley Tech organizations where most members are using PC. Pitch to the right choir, Silly! Check out Silicon Valley Web Builder.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664612">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664612" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664612" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664612" href="http://gamersreunion.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">flamov</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664612" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664612" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes; they did do this with 98 or 95 back in the day. What a good day that was.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664643">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664643" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664643" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664643">Michel</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664643" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664643" class="dsq-comment-message">I see it as an admission of failure by MS. Apparently they were unable to generate enough enthousiasm (be it based on actual features or mere hype) to get the blogosphere to *want* to review Vista.<br><br>So now they have to resort to shoving it under people\'s faces to get them to take a look. The negative fallout may or may not have been foreseen but probably not a big deal to MS. At least everybody is talking about Vista. They probably should have moved this closer to the Leopard unveiling.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664642">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664642" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664642" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664642">outlaw2001it</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664642" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664642" class="dsq-comment-message">Hello,<br>Sounds to me like MS wants to get the product to ordinary users vice IT\'s. Right now Vista is getting the shaft from the IT Community, because it\'s basically a Flashy Version of XP. They spent so much money into designing/making the product, and stating it\'s the most secure OS they\'ve ever made. Well that was shot down last week when Security Holes were found in the OS. Now they want to get the product out, and into the hands of people who have (hopefully for them) not much computer knowledge. This way the user gets the laptop with vista, and can hopefully brag about how good it is compared to XP.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664641">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664641" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664641" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664641">Andy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664641" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664641" class="dsq-comment-message">&gt;<br><br>Well no not really. Every University business major or MBA has been drilled with the definition of ethical behavior in at least one of their classes and simply declaring that you are "doing your job" does not mean it is ethical. People seem to forget this or dismiss it as "textbook knbowledge" which I guess is a testimonial to the state of corporate America today. There are three criteria for judging oneself\'s behavior as ethical or not. 1) Is it legal 2) Is it balanced 3) how does it make me feel about myself - the third one when elaborated on inculdes reflective questioning like: Am I embarassed if my friends and family find out? My clients? My peers? My competitors?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664639">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664639" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664639" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664639">Kraft</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664639" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664639" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes yes, whenever they criticise anything this MUST mean the\'re just jealous. Seriously, it\'s such unbelievably shallow and short sighted thinking yet it\'s so common. The scary thing is that otherwise very smart people tend to fall for that. That\'s sad.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664653">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664653" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664653" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664653" href="http://www.toryradio.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jonathan Sheppard</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664653" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664653" class="dsq-comment-message">Im really not sure what the fuss is about. Lots of people who do things like book reviews get sent free copies from publishers - but it doesn\'t stop you from saying if the book is bad. I guess at the end of the day you have to be true to yourself. If you can be bought for a $2,000 laptop then you are selling your opinions fairly cheaply.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664648">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664648" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664648" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664648" href="http://www.irwebreport.com/daily/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dominic Jones</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664648" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664648" class="dsq-comment-message">A couple final thoughts on this:<br><br>1.) This was possibly the dumbest PR strategy every concocted in the blogosphere. First the gift was far to generous, to the point that it was easy to consider it a bribe. Bribe isn\'t a good word in a headline, period.  But that\'s what they ask for and its what they got. Second, because the gift was so over the top, the company couldn\'t possibly have expected people to believe positive reviews of Vista by the bloggers. Furthermore, if the reviews were negative, the fact that the bloggers snubbed the gift-bearing MSFT would lend even more weight to the negative reviews. Essentially, MSFT threw away money on this little escape.<br><br>2.) Bloggers who got and kept the laptops and didn\'t say so are evil.<br><br>Bloggers who got the laptops, owned up but kept the machines have hurt the credibility of anything positive they write about Vista or Microsoft in general. Their readers will trust what they say about these topics less. That\'s all.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664640">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664640" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664640" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664640">andy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664640" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664640" class="dsq-comment-message">hmm.. It\'s interesting how companies do better from negative PR.<br><br>It makes me wonder if this whole give away was a planned strategy by the PR company to get bloggers up in arms and talking about Vista and MS.<br><br>How many people would be talking so passionately if it was merely a software license that was sent to the bloggers or the more standard full page advert in a national paper?<br><br>It seems that they (Edelman) have earned their pay on this one... and people... we have played into their hands, good on them :)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664644">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664644" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664644" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664644">Felix Ramos</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664644" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664644" class="dsq-comment-message">Hardware sites regularly receive products for review and pretty much common to them, who can afford to test and review the latest hardware or software than the manufacturer to send them for free. I think its brave for microsoft to send a laptop to bloggers who used different platform(mac and linux) for them to experience the difference between what they are using and vista. As long as there are full disclosure where it came from. You really cant please all the people..Damn if you do..damn if you dont. IF GOOGLE OR APPLE DID THIS EXPECT THOSE DAMN BLOGGERS TO PRAISE THEM FOR INVENTING IT...</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664552">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664552" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664552" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664552">Faye Lankford</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664552" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664552" class="dsq-comment-message">I think it is a good idea to give people Microsoft Windows Vista free.I just bought my computer a year ago and I can\'t afford to go buy another one just so I can have Windows Vista on it.I sure don\'t have the money to go out and buy Windows Vista.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664564">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664564" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664564" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664564" href="http://ranting-mr-p.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">osiris</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664564" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664564" class="dsq-comment-message">Anyone received a MS laptop they\'d rather not have? Could you please DHL it over to me? PLEASE?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664542">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664542" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664542" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664542">Aaron</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664542" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664542" class="dsq-comment-message">I understand Microsoft fears people will make uninformed comments on Vista. And downloading it and setting it up takes time. Being given a sexy free laptop with it on the other hand and they\'ll definitely play around with it. But those they give it to loose credibility.  To get the moral high ground they could have made the laptop one of those $100 for all kids on earth lap tops and collected it a few weeks later for a donation.  And if Vista performed well on one of those then we\'d all be truly impressed.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664545">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664545" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664545" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664545" href="http://periodo-colonial.jkanordaofra.info/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Leonel</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664545" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664545" class="dsq-comment-message">fd35e386f037e706788ceaadac94a375<br><a href="http://cerrajeros-leganes.feroppdosk.info/" rel="nofollow"> cerrajeros-leganes.feroppdosk.info </a> <a href="http://aulaclic-com-co.sderatayubznalao.info/" rel="nofollow">http://aulaclic-com-co.sderatayubznalao.info/</a> <a href="http://alojamiento-casa-rural.doldolkhargov.info/" rel="nofollow"> alojamiento-casa-rural.doldolkhargov.info </a><br><a href="http://didactica-de-las-ciencia-sociales.gretetuinamas.info/" rel="nofollow"> didactica-de-las-ciencia-sociales.gretetuinamas.info </a> <a href="http://oler-bragas.jafzgeriiutas.info/" rel="nofollow">http://oler-bragas.jafzgeriiutas.info/</a> <a href="http://tejido-conectivo.gretetuinamas.info/" rel="nofollow"> tejido-conectivo.gretetuinamas.info </a><br><a href="http://benq-camara-digitales.freetadaaopo.info/" rel="nofollow"> benq-camara-digitales.freetadaaopo.info </a> <a href="http://policia-denuncias.gredenoobroka.info/" rel="nofollow">http://policia-denuncias.gredenoobroka.info/</a> <a href="http://charlize-theron-desnuda.doldolkhargov.info/" rel="nofollow"> charlize-theron-desnuda.doldolkhargov.info </a><br><a href="http://contaminacion-urbana.doldolkhargov.info/" rel="nofollow"> contaminacion-urbana.doldolkhargov.info </a> <a href="http://hospederia-real-jucar.feroppdosk.info/" rel="nofollow">http://hospederia-real-jucar.feroppdosk.info/</a> <a href="http://mudanza-anadia.doldolkhargov.info/" rel="nofollow"> mudanza-anadia.doldolkhargov.info </a><br><a href="http://ramon-lopez-velarde.sderatayubznalao.info/" rel="nofollow"> ramon-lopez-velarde.sderatayubznalao.info </a> <a href="http://inflacion-en-espana.sderatayubznalao.info/" rel="nofollow">http://inflacion-en-espana.sderatayubznalao.info/</a> <a href="http://escatologico.ploretesta.info/" rel="nofollow"> escatologico.ploretesta.info </a><br><a href="http://epoca-colonial-venezuela.rastrauetruyz.info/" rel="nofollow"> epoca-colonial-venezuela.rastrauetruyz.info </a> <a href="http://panel-y-perfil.menebereteys.info/" rel="nofollow">http://panel-y-perfil.menebereteys.info/</a> <a href="http://postal-antiguas.ploretesta.info/" rel="nofollow"> postal-antiguas.ploretesta.info </a><br><a href="http://musica-ochentera.ploretesta.info/" rel="nofollow"> musica-ochentera.ploretesta.info </a> <a href="http://ww-rincon-vago-com.sderatayubznalao.info/" rel="nofollow">http://ww-rincon-vago-com.sderatayubznalao.info/</a> <a href="http://lorca-cava.hrotoryuredes.info/" rel="nofollow"> lorca-cava.hrotoryuredes.info </a><br><a href="http://roma-viaje.ncgopskegehj.info/" rel="nofollow"> roma-viaje.ncgopskegehj.info </a> <a href="http://enviar-mensaje-movil-bolivia.doldolkhargov.info/" rel="nofollow">http://enviar-mensaje-movil-bolivia.doldolkharg...</a> <a href="http://foto-revista-premium.doldolkhargov.info/" rel="nofollow"> foto-revista-premium.doldolkhargov.info </a><br>63a79366b2279536769806d816c0d03e</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664660">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664660" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664660" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664660">James Segal</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664660" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664660" class="dsq-comment-message">Vista actually comes with a money back guarantee.  I was able to send it back nd get re-imbursed (shipping too!)  At least they make it easy to get a refund through the MS money back guarantee program.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664659">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664659" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664659" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664659">pushpendra</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664659" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664659" class="dsq-comment-message">It seems really a jock in this world of technology+economy...so ejoy the time</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664658">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664658" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664658" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664658" href="http://nryx.org/lesbian-wedding-attire" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">othoja</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664658" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664658" class="dsq-comment-message">How did u do this! It\'s perfect! the best site i\'ve ever seen.x</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664657">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664657" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664657" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664657" href="http://nryx.org/anime-lesbians-cartoons" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">shyuzn</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664657" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664657" class="dsq-comment-message">Hello and congratulations! Very interesting &amp; professional site!f</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664655">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664655" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664655" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664655" href="http://rixr.org/sex-in-asian-culture" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">lurcas</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664655" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664655" class="dsq-comment-message">How did u do this! It\'s perfect! the best site i\'ve ever seen.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664656">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664656" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664656" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664656">Vernal Pulliam</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664656" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664656" class="dsq-comment-message">I need a free loptop for me</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664671">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664671" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664671" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664671">amber</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664671" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664671" class="dsq-comment-message">how much is it to get a laptop notebook</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664665">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664665" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664665" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664665" href="http://www.diagnosestellung.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Krank</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664665" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664665" class="dsq-comment-message">There is not enough discussion here of the obvious spin in this campaign: If they had sent review copies of Vista sans computers, they would have run the risk of getting bitched out about the entire process of installing this crap on existing machines. So they controlled the buzz by giving people machines pre-loaded.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664662">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664662" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664662" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664662" href="http://www.active2go.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">joern puetz</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664662" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664662" class="dsq-comment-message">If Google did the same thing they’d be lauded as the greatest geniuses who have graced this universe.<br><br>joern</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664661">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664661" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664661" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664661" href="http://www.hustentee.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">stormi</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664661" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664661" class="dsq-comment-message">Vista sucks!<br>I`m still using the old XP.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664672">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664672" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664672" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664672" href="http://www.netvodo.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bernd Schulz</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664672" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664672" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with the opinion that it`s just marketing and that if you want to talk about a product you should know about it. I was in on the beta test and rc test ( no, I didn`t get a laptop ) and so far I love it. I tell the people I do computer work for that I love it. If I had not used it I wouldn`t recommend it. Microsoft is just doing good business.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664669">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664669" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664669" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664669" href="http://www.ericstorm.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eric</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664669" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664669" class="dsq-comment-message">for some tests a laptop?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664664">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664664" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664664" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664664" href="http://blog.active2go.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joe</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664664" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664664" class="dsq-comment-message">where can I get one laptop?<br><br>Joe</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664663">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664663" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664663" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664663" href="http://www.ekwh.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Frank</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664663" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664663" class="dsq-comment-message">I couldn’t agree with you more. MS is damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Give laptops? “They are buying people.” No laptops? “They don’t understand bloggers.”<br><br>If Google did the same thing they’d be lauded as the greatest geniuses who have graced this universe.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664670">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664670" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664670" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664670" href="http://www.badboyzshop.de/shop/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hip Hop Klamotten</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664670" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664670" class="dsq-comment-message">I understand Microsoft fears people will make uninformed comments on Vista. And downloading it and setting it up takes time. Being given a sexy free laptop with it on the other hand and they’ll definitely play around with it. But those they give it to loose credibility. To get the moral high ground they could have made the laptop one of those $100 for all kids on earth lap tops and collected it a few weeks later for a donation</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664666">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664666" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664666" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664666">Vermillion254</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664666" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664666" class="dsq-comment-message">I WANT FREE STUFF !!!!!  I"LL TYPE TILL I CAN"T TYPE NO MORE !!!!!!!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664667">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664667" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664667" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664667">Vermillion254</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664667" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664667" class="dsq-comment-message">FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664668">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664668" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664668" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664668">Vermillion254</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664668" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664668" class="dsq-comment-message">Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME IGMME !!!!!!!!!! BLAH BLA BLAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GIMME!!!!!!!!<br><br><br><br><br><br>   please</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664673">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664673" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664673" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-9664673">Olajide Olusegun .T</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664673" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664673" class="dsq-comment-message">Please i need one free laptop to enable me furnish my programming skills</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664676">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664676" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664676" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664676" href="http://www.restaurant-businessplan.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Restaurant</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664676" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664676" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with the opinion that it`s just marketing and that if you want to talk about a product you should know about it. I was in on the beta test and rc test ( no, I didn`t get a laptop ) and so far I love it. I tell the people I do computer work for that I love it. If I had not used it I wouldn`t recommend it. Microsoft is just doing good business.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664675">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664675" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664675" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664675" href="http://www.firmen-park.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Firma kostenlos eintragen</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664675" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664675" class="dsq-comment-message">That statement invalidates all the ensuing arguments. I’ve heard it often, because it is easy to blame everything on some Evil Empire being greedy. I started the FontFont label 16 years ago and still have to work every day. Nobody has become a millionair designing type. It takes at least 100 hours to design and produce a family of 4 weights. So much for recreating Garamond, Bodoni et al. Go ahead, have fun!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-9664674">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-9664674" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-9664674" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-9664674" href="http://diagnosestellung.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">medizin online</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-9664674" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-9664674" class="dsq-comment-message">Probably the biggest problem that it is running into is the transparency of the  blogosphere.  If it were still old media, that transparency wouldn’t exist and nobody would have said anything about getting a laptop from Microsoft.  But us bloggers have a little pride and want to be transparent.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-15076098">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-15076098" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-15076098" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-15076098">Mike</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-15076098" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-15076098" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with ya mate. I think it was great idea.<br>Mike - the <a rel="follow" href="http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1856907" rel="follow" rel="nofollow">fat burning</a> dude</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 </ul>\
';

(function() {
	
	





Dsq.Debug.profile(function() {
	if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page == 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.is_initial_load) {
		Dsq.container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.header() + Dsq.container.innerHTML + Dsq.Templates.footer();
	}
	Dsq.$(Dsq.curPageId).innerHTML = Dsq.$(Dsq.curPageId).innerHTML.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
}); // Dsq.Debug.Profile

// HACK: Resetting cache because we're done with.
Dsq.Utils.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = null;


	
	
	var dsq_styleEl = document.getElementById(disqus_container_id);
	var dsq_anchorEl = document.getElementsByTagName('a')[0];
	
	Dsq.Thread.fc = Dsq.Utils.getStyle(dsq_styleEl, 'color');
	if(dsq_anchorEl) { Dsq.Thread.ac = Dsq.Utils.getStyle(dsq_anchorEl, 'color'); }
	Dsq.Thread.ff = Dsq.Utils.getStyle(dsq_styleEl, (Dsq.Utils.ie || window.opera ? 'fontFamily' : 'font-family'));
	// For Safari / Opera: strip quotes.
	Dsq.Thread.ff = Dsq.Thread.ff.replace(/['"]/g, '');
	Dsq.Thread.fc = encodeURIComponent(Dsq.Thread.fc);
	Dsq.Thread.ac = encodeURIComponent(Dsq.Thread.ac);
	Dsq.Thread.ff = encodeURIComponent(Dsq.Thread.ff);

	
	
	
	if(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer)) {
		// TODO: Check to see if theme uses postmessage.
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.textareaContainer));
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].init(function() {
				// Use fallback iframe
				Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer).innerHTML = '';
				var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer), null, {theme: theme});
				// if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
			});
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-post-add'));
		}
	}

	
	

	
	if(document.location.hash != '') {
		document.location.hash = document.location.hash.substring(1);
	}

	Dsq.Popup.showCookieMsgs();

	
	if(document.location.search != '' && location.hash != '#disqus_thread') {
		var reply_id = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams().dsq;
		if(reply_id) { document.location.hash = 'comment-' + reply_id; }
	}

	
	if((typeof OB_Script != 'undefined') && (typeof OB_versionNum != 'undefined')) {
		if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Firefox") != -1) {
			if(window.frames['dsq-reply-frame']) {
				window.frames['dsq-reply-frame'].location = Dsq.Urls.REPLY + (new Date()).getTime() + '&f=scobleizer&t=i_think_the_microsoft_vista_giveaway_is_an_awesome_idea&to_redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location) + '&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
			}
		}
	}

	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			Dsq.Realtime.initialize();
		}
	}

	



	window.ExecuteWhen = (function () {
	var obj = {}
	
	// Private
	var running = false;
	var timer = null;
	var pending = [];
	var startTimer = function() {
		running = true;
		timer = setInterval(obj.heartBeat, 100);
	};
	var stopTimer = function() {
		running = false;
		clearInterval(timer);
	};
	
	// Public
	obj.add = function (condition, code) {
		pending.push([condition,code]);
		this.heartBeat(); //!
		if (!running) {
			startTimer();
		}
	};
	obj.heartBeat = function() {
		if (!pending.length) {
			stopTimer();
		}
		var newPending = [];
		for (var i=0; i<pending.length; i++) {
			var cond = pending[i][0];
			var code = pending[i][1];
			// FIXME: if cond or code throw an error, they never get removed from pending
			if (cond()){
				code();
			}
			else {
				newPending.push([cond, code]);
			}
		}
		pending = newPending;
	};
	return obj;
})();

// also used in embed_thread.js:
window.fbIsReady = function () {return window.FB && FB.init;};
// NOTE: This script gets executed again without threadEl
//       set when we are loaded again as the fbc_receiver.
//       In this case, we don't need the hidden container.

if(!window.FB || !FB.init) {
	if(window.Dsq && Dsq.container) {
		// container is not present when init.js is loaded from an xd-receiver iframe; in this case,
		// we don't need the FB_HiddenContainer anyway.
		var fbDiv = document.createElement('div');
		fbDiv.id = "FB_HiddenContainer";	// Required or else FeatureLoader will execute a document.write.
		fbDiv.style.position = 'absolute';	// This is intentionally not setting display to none as this breaks
		fbDiv.style.top = '-10000px';		// Flash in Safari.
		fbDiv.style.left = '-10000px';
		fbDiv.style.width = '0px';
		fbDiv.style.height = '0px';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(fbDiv);
	}
	var fbJS = document.createElement('script');
	fbJS.type = "text/javascript";
	fbJS.src = "http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php";
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fbJS);

	ExecuteWhen.add(window.fbIsReady,
		function () {
			// HACK: This is a workaround FBC's single domain limitation by
			//		 allowing sites to create multiple forums with different
			//		 Facebook API keys.  This must be used in conjunction with
			//		 disqus_facebook_forum (see authenticateFacebook).
			var facebook_api_key = 'faaf467d0f47abde553c3b8e0e1b3570';
			if (typeof disqus_facebook_api_key != 'undefined') {
				facebook_api_key = disqus_facebook_api_key;
			}

			FB.init(facebook_api_key, window.facebookXdReceiverPath || null,
				{fetchSignedPublicSessionData: true});
		});
}


	


if(typeof(disqus_callback) == 'function') {
	var callback_params = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams()['dsq_cbp'] || null;

	// We don't care about any errors in third-party code
	try {
		disqus_callback(callback_params);
	} catch (x) {
		if (typeof(console) != 'undefined' && typeof(console.log) == 'function') {
			// But it would be nice to let developers know about them
			console.log(x);
		}
		// pass
	}

	// HACK: We don't know if the callback wraps our container, which may
	// possibly result in a new DOM element.
	Dsq.container = document.getElementById('dsq-content');
}

// Global event handler for narcissus.
if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
	var g = Dsq.Utils.ie ? document : window;
	Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(g, 'keydown', function(event) {
		// Handle "enter" key on input for post box.
		if ((event.keyCode || event.which) == 13) {
			var target = Dsq.Utils.ie ? event.srcElement : event.target;
			// For Safari bug, detect text node.
			if (target.nodeType == 3) {
				target = target.parentNode;
			}

			if (target.nodeName == 'INPUT' &&
				target.parentNode.className == 'dsq-input-wrapper') {
				var postId = Dsq.Utils.extractId(target);
				Dsq.Templates.postComment(postId, this, false);
			}
		}
	});
}

})();




