[jmc813]

FreeRepublic needs a web 2.0 makeover with a better comment system. The community is great but the interface is dated.

NO, NO, and NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

FR has the single BEST messaging software I have ever come upon on the web, and I'm not just saying that to kiss butt. What other messaging system allows you to read a comment, click once to read the comment the original was replying to, click once to see replies to the original comment, and click twice to view the other comments of the poster, all without unnecessary bells and whistles which detract from the content?

[dan1123]

What other messaging system allows you to read a comment, click once to read the comment the original was replying to, click once to see replies to the original comment, and click twice to view the other comments of the poster

I believe slashdot allowed that 10 years ago.

I don't want to change the default layout. I just would like options to make the comments threaded or nested in the user preferences.

Also, it would be nice to have thumbs up/thumbs down/laugh/rolleyes buttons on comments to cut down on contentless "I agree"/"You're stupid"/"LOL" posts.

Oh, and a new live-thread system would be great for real-time events. It could use advanced techniques like pushlets.