I'm with you on this one. Although, recently I realized that you could sort the posts according to date. Just below the original post in a thread, there are 4 or 5 boxes. If, in the first 2 boxes, you select "Flat-expanded" and "Newest first" then click "save settings" it should help. But it can be difficult to determine what the person is replying to exactly, so if you have more than a few new replies you may want to check it out in the threaded view first.

Hope I made sense and was able to help.

Thanks for posting this CV and thanks to the staff at NewsBusters.

I have a few ideas to throw out. I also recognize that my suggestions will only reflect my predilections and personal taste. For purposes of brevity, the following is an only a sketch for creating an even better NewBusters.

I have a great respect for the high level of discourse sometimes provided by my favorite posters and the contributions made by the staff of NewsBusters. The great thing about NewsBusters is how accessible and responsive those who create the content are in elucidating their ideas, they present ideas concisely and clearly and take care monitoring these posts.

I’m sure like many in the NewsBusters tribe; who like myself are limited by discretionary time, may find NewsBusters an invaluable resource and educational tool. The research involved let alone the analysis needed to slog through the day-to-day propaganda of liberal distortion by the so called “main stream news” is endless.

Caveat Lector:
Conceded: I don’t know Jack about a lot of things; e.g. Latin, I just like using choice phrases because it sort of dresses up the text and I can fancy myself the intellectual, of course thankfully there are research tools like Babylon and Answers.com, etc. available to Truck-driver/artists, err, autodidactic hacks like myself.
See point explained below.

My Critique: There are some posters like myself who routinely post off topic, and also like myself they may rely on a shtick or post a comments using sarcasm or irony, this is done with various degrees of comedic success. LOL. Am I being sarcastic or is it simply the mind of a solipsistic narcissist? Well, there lies the rub. Humor is difficult to pull off sometimes. And rules of engagement should be enacted to reduce the possibility of misunderstanding. I recommend that someone expert in such matters submit a Glossary of terms. (If I get some time I’ll do it myself).

VERITAS ODIT MORAS…Truth hates delay. (Seneca) translated by Babylon. Very cool program indeed.

However there is a core group of posters whose accomplished knowledge and articulation (IMO), impart the significant ingredient for a true dialog (facts). I have enjoyed a few of these dialogs from time to time for at least a year.

I will just name a few posters who are frequent or occasional contributors each offering insight that I would actually pay for; Including the staff members: Matthew Sheffield, Noel Sheppard, Mark Finkelstein, Brent Baker, Tim Graham, respectfully, among others appreciated but not named.

Also; the posters; K.C. Mudville, Jack Bauer, Gary Hall, SportPolitic, Blonde, Bigtimer, Dave R, MisterBill, BD, respectfully, even including Sarcasmo, and just maybe Rainlillie. This just mentions only a few of my favorites here at NewBusters. We all have our favorites and our detractors. All in all, NewsBusters is well designed, well conceived and well executed.

With those accolades out of the way, here is my wish list:

· Graphic Icons representing individual posters. Here again I am thinking of a graphic device chosen by the poster using variables such as the Computerized Police Sketch Artist. It would generate a mask also users might select a generic mask.

· A graphic meter, which would show the approximate number of those viewing a particular post. E.g. thresholds of: [1-10--10-20--20-30,] etc. This would help me monitor the hot topics being discussed.

· A timer showing if one or more posters are in the process of posting a reply, this does not need to be linked to the comment box, it could simply be something the poster clicks on while they are composing an answer of reply. I think it would be a useful indicator.

· Pop-up boxes like they have at Answers.com for posters, like myself, who may only want to add a thumbs up or a shut-up to the debate. Without having to disrupt the flow of a great knock down drag out fight. Something short and sweet. Also for consideration the addition of colored backgrounds could even be designated with emotional significance. Some people and I will not mention whom, are a tad over the top. (ME) for example. An anger meter could be illuminating. Noel Sheppard once commented on a similar suggestion and indicated that this could be a bad idea, but he doesn’t know where I live so I’m not afraid of being slapped upside the head. (Kidding) but see what I mean?

Maybe it could be tried as an experiment and put on probation.

· A spell checker would be nice on the comment box. Did I mention I‘m an idiot?

· Invited guests, Authors etc. like John Stossel. Something like on the old What’s My Line Show. Maybe not, well anyway I’m on a creative roll; I guess it sounds too much like The Huffington Post.

· A Segment on a news show like Fox or? I feel privileged to have found this site. And there is nothing more obnoxious than an evangelist.

I really have no idea if any of these ideas are practical, but maybe they will generate better ideas.

Spell-checking your NB comments is easy with Mozilla Firefox. Download it from www.mozilla.com. It has a bug with our current editor that makes you have to click the <> toolbar button twice in order to type into the comment box but otherwise works well. It's the preferred browser of most NB staffers.

Oh, and no, I was not paid to say that ;-) Mozilla is a non-commercial project.

Two things I'd like to see changed here are being able to go back to the page and spot where you were after posting a comment instead of the home page, and being able to copy/paste sections of posts when posting (as in referencing portions of the artice or other posts).

The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers

We need a 'Ignore All Comments' button for specific usernames so when we are logged in we won't be bothered by comments from people we individually decide are offensive or abusive.

"Believe what you want. You work your side of the street, and I'll work mine." --Frank Bullitt