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Jez Arnold marked one of Mihai Parparita's replies in Google Reader as useful. Mihai Parparita replied to the problem "GReader comments and sharing errors". Jez Arnold and 3 other people think it's one of the best replies.

A comment on the problem "GReader comments and sharing errors" in Google Reader:

Working! – Jez Arnold, on September 08, 2009 08:01

A comment on the problem "GReader comments and sharing errors" in Google Reader:

ok. After reading FriendFeed article http://friendfeed.com/google-reader/a... using http://www.google.de/reader seems to work. – Jez Arnold, on September 07, 2009 22:27

A comment on the problem "GReader comments and sharing errors" in Google Reader:

Further, I have also lost the ability to write a comment on ANYONES shared feed, including anyone who before this weekend gave me the opportunity to comment.

In other words, it seems truly broken !! – Jez Arnold, on September 07, 2009 22:03

Jez Arnold replied to "GReader comments and sharing errors", but it was removed. see the change log

Jez Arnold replied to "GReader comments and sharing errors", but it was removed. see the change log

Jez Arnold shared an idea in Google Reader on September 07, 2009 21:13:

Can I see a list of top "1000 Most Popular Friends"

A viewable searchable top 1000 gReader Most Popular Friend Trends user list. Info should have Recent Share, a Link to the persons gProfile and the ability to add the person to your own friends list. This also needs the ability to be able to turn off appearing in this list if so required.

Why not have a link to this data in the Friends Trends section.. you have 'Most Active', and 'Most Popular'.. how about All-time Most Popular.

BTW.. I imagine its Robert Scoble at the top of the list...

Image thanks to www.LouisGray.com

A comment on the problem "GReader comments and sharing errors" in Google Reader:

I have exactly the same problem in Safari 4.0.3 / Chrome 2.0.172.43 / Firefox 3.5.2 – Jez Arnold, on September 07, 2009 21:00

Jez Arnold replied on September 07, 2009 20:56 to the problem "GReader comments and sharing errors" in Google Reader:

Similar to Ru, I have a very similar problem, with the added problems:
1. I can not Like (either pressing the Like Button, or 'L' any Shared Items)
2. I can not view Sharing Settings.
3. I select 'People you follow' and I can only ever see one item. Need to keep hitting refresh, to view the next one.
4. However, I have also organised friends into a their own gReader ONLINE folder. Here I can see individual friends, with their shared items.

All my gReader Friends are organised in gContacts, like Ru, with no friends sitting spare.

Please ignore the 'o' before friends names in image. This is simply, my way of seeing at a glance that this is an online friend.

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A comment on the problem "People added to groups to allow commenting in Google Reader, do not always remain in groups..." in Google Reader:

I agree with you Andy.. the way I did it is far too time consuming... and also like I said, you gotta be on top of your gContacts.

if "My Contacts" does not equal "All Contacts" then I start getting a little panicked!!

I am sure that Jenna, and the gReader team are looking into this especially with how popular it has been getting recently. – Jez Arnold, on August 27, 2009 18:00

Jez Arnold replied on August 19, 2009 21:47 to the problem "People added to groups to allow commenting in Google Reader, do not always remain in groups..." in Google Reader:

I have a different workaround, and you know what.. its more cumbersome than the one above. HOWEVER< if you are really anal about your gContacts (GC) address book it can help!

First things first. If someone follows you, then in gReader (GR) then it adds there email address to GC. If you follow someone in GR, then it adds an 'unnamed contact'.

I worked out in my own 'People you follow' wy GR kept dropping the groups. Its because I had them stored twice in GC. I wanted to fix it and added them in myself to GC. This creates a double entry.

If you look at the bottom of your GC you will have lots of 'unnamed contacts' with a link to a google profile. This profile is a number only, but if you cut n paste, it takes you to a name. Simply edit the name, merge the two if they are already in GC, then check the groups. It works...... bit of a balls ache but it works. Also, this is a bit cumbersome for the +100 people

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Jez Arnold replied on April 19, 2009 10:19 to the question "Changing the Hash Tags" in WeFollow:

still no-one has told me how we can change this. Please help

Jez Arnold asked a question in WeFollow on April 04, 2009 14:23:

Changing the Hash Tags

So i set this up very early days, with two great hashtags but the third was lame. I want to be able to change this third tag.
I have now changed my hashtags, but it has now kept the one I wanted changing and got rid of a very good descriptor.

How can I change this??

Jez Arnold replied on March 17, 2009 23:41 to the question "Whats the Policy on the vendor writing an article?" in ProductWiki:

The reason I ask is that a well known networking cable manufacturer got caught out recently offering $0.65 for posted positive reviews.

ProductWiki is a very clever system, but it will get popular enough sooner or later and that it could get gamed by vendors. Don't think it won't happen.

However, if you had a policy on what should happen if vendors try this, then you could just point them at the link. That's the reason I asked.

In answer to your statement that, "We don't specifically state that entries shouldn't be created by manufacturers - as long as they are objective and not merely copy and pasted marketing material this is fine! "

good luck getting an objective review :) Also, you may find same vendor posting negative reviews on competitors :(

I am just playing devils advocate.. that's all! Don't worry, I know how easy it is to get caught out on the internet.

Jez Arnold replied on March 17, 2009 21:40 to the question "Whats the Policy on the vendor writing an article?" in ProductWiki:

As it stands, I believe a simple disclaimer on the Users About Me should be sufficient. If people want to check, then they can look. The FAQ should also be updated to indicate this.

However, I would love to see what others think!

Jez Arnold asked a question in ProductWiki on March 17, 2009 21:21:

Whats the Policy on the vendor writing an article?

What is your policy on the vendor writing an article / review about there own products?
Do you have a publicly accessible FAQ?
Has it been agreed upon by the community?

jezarnold shared an idea in drop.io on July 21, 2008 20:26:

Other countries.. not just the USA!

I think your service is great!! however, some people using this are based in UK and other countries.. any chance for some local calling numbers? I would love to be able to use some sort of "jott" type service, and reckon the voice message would help out ...