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(re: Nielson Ratings)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-06_05:18:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "12db618d7127d26ec0e4b9efd6e41554", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4161713, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4160132": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hi Jason, thanks so much for this insightful post.  It was a great read, especially to start my work day.  Regarding the social media backlash, I see the dangers of becoming too connected or too wired to the point that one's offline relationships suffer, although I think that will be an extreme case, an exception to the rule rather than the rule.  I don't see us heading in that direction.  On the other hand, being active in social media services has helped me increase my network online and offline.  I have met various interesting and really great people online and established a better relationship with them offline, something I probably would not have been able to do if not for social media.<br><br>- Jonas", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_22:10:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "jonasdelosreyes", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4143877": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks Sampad. I agree that citizen journalism will continue to have a huge impact on journalism moving forward. But the trained journalist will continue to have a role. A combination of the two approaches managed well will probably be the near future of the new \"journalism,\" but interesting combinations of the two will emerge.<br><br>Thanks for the thoughts.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_07:19:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4143419, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4401857": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Jason,<br><br>First of all, you have my sympathies for the tragic loss that you and your friends recently experienced. Wish I had something more profound to say but my thoughts are with you.<br><br>On a much less important note, your comments on the future of social media are very insightful. One question that I continually reflect on is how all of these tools will affect those of us who are web professionals and web managers. Will it be possible that a day comes that content is produced and distributed but that the management and organization of the content is entirely crowd-sourced? Will things like information architecture disappear? Certainly there will be an evolution of needs, technologies and related jobs but my guess is that fewer \"web\" people will be needed as the tools are increasingly democratized.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-14_18:33:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1ce6154804ea90681f8249674c02618", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 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}, "4150155": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Great article.  The creepiness of \"smart web apps\" is on the way, like it or not.  As a marketer it sounds great, but I worry about those who can shout the loudedst on the web becoming too big a bully. <br>Some of the beauty of SM now is that a single person or small biz can carve out a voice and be heard by those who are interested. <br><br>Keep the insights coming.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_12:41:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "24478fef2db781fec2b6f92f93402e0b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4197261": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the comment, Jonas. I agree that relationship suffering will be the extreme, not the norm, but something like that is headed our way at some point. Thanks again.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:24:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4160132, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4197390": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I wish you had been at the event, Adam. I did say that the power users will still have base machines, but I still think the vast majority of computing can and will be done on a mobile device. Hard drives, RAM, etc., keep getting smaller and more powerful. It's not the size of the box, but what you can do with it. My thought is that the docking stations you have at your house, etc., would have the full monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc., to give you the large-scale, full-on computing experience. The hard drive just happens to detach, drop in your pocket and serve as your phone.<br><br>But you know, I could be wrong.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:34:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4167092, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4153871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Nice response Dana. Thanks for the story. We've started asking people at Doe to not take Blackberry's to meetings so we can give our undivided attention to the task at hand. It's a shame we have to, but that's the world we live in.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:27:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4152500, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4197336": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the follow and the comment. We'll see, I suppose.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:30:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4163895, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4197406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Please tell me you're not with Nokia. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, this time.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:35:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4168129, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4148441": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Interesting thoughts Jason, Regarding the eduction system \u2014 much of the challenge has to do with a generation gap (although I hesitate to use that term). This gap is a function of time and people's life experiences. It not only affects schools, but more importantly, families. This is a major concern of mine. Being a grandfather in my mid-50s, I have a yearning desire to be able to communicate with my grandchildren, as do all good grandparents. Fortunately, I have a background in technology, so I am able to keep up with the lasted trends as communication tools advance. (In fact, I teach grandparents about technology.) However, many teachers, parents, and grandparents struggle. This is why it is vitally important for young folks to take an interest in patiently helping others learn and adapt; to be tolerant of others who are in different stages in life. Older folks have so much to offer the younger generations \u2014 knowledge, experience, wisdom, love, etc. I see this as a win-win solution \u2014 learn and grow together.<br><br>- Grandpa Shayne", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_11:47:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ShaynePacker", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4154012": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Interesting thoughts, Brian. I like the thinking here. I can certainly see some of these things coming to fruition. I'd like to chew on that a bit more, too, however. Lots of great thoughts to process and consider. Thanks for adding to the conversation. Well done.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:35:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4153014, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4155805": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jason - so cool to have you as our first ever Chicago Social Media Club speaker. Thanks to Amber for suggesting you - I couldn't believe it when she said you'd said yes! <br>When you say you'll share your speaking notes, you really deliver. <br>Thanks for making time for us and for taking us to the future, which might be only a few months or years away. Keep sharing your vision - we'll follow where it leads.<br>@wiredprworks on <a href=\"http://twitter.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">twitter.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_18:20:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "853c5baad906aebd0d7b5324ddf72565", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4146334": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the kind words, Stuart. You're right - Local governments have a phenomenal opportunity to run with social media and prove it can work. Let's hope they try.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_10:22:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4144600, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4197872": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sure, in terms of age that's true, but I mean more socio-economically. How might we bridge the gap in the future for those people who don't have access to the digital world? I'd like to think that the future of social media will be even more inclusive- allowing more people to the conversation - but it will take a lot of work to get us there. (I hope the differentiation I am trying to make makes sense...)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_23:09:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "firestar9s", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4197424, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4217142": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think the barrier to entry is lower than you think. With most computing being on mobile devices (in the future I see), you have to remember even lower socio-economic individuals are mobile. Yes, there will always be a gap, but I anticipate it will be lower than we think.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-05_20:43:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4197872, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4146343": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wordy bastard, aren't I? Heh. Thanks for the compliment and the patience to read.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_10:22:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4144868, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "8487405": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That's a very useful article. I will be sure to send it around to my friends over at facebook and myspace.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-21_11:49:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f4a3e5d39d8d355c3b327e812c76808", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "7 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}, "8534827": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I will be sure to share it with my friends over at facebook and myspace. Thumbs up for the article.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-21_17:07:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f4a3e5d39d8d355c3b327e812c76808", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "7 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}, "4198061": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There is a big contingent of people that likes to build their own rigs and wouldn't trade it for portability (look at the popularity of sites like NewEgg).  I guess you're right though, the average user doesn't care about that sort of stuff.  <br><br>I haven't owned a computer I didn't build myself in the last 7 years, so my first reaction when people say it will just be mobile devices is to think \"id never do that\"...until we can build them ourselves ;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_23:26:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "AdamSinger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4197390, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4153775": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Amen, sister. Enough said. Thanks!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_16:21:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4150131, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4197424": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "We get closer to closing it every day. Remember, the majority of 30 and under grew up online. It's only a matter of time before it's just about everyone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:37:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4177126, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4161713": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As with everyone else, you really got my mind going. As an actor, the business model for internet video content is a major issue, one that could send the Screen Actors Guild to strike in the coming months. It made me think that the social networking and open ID will become the new more accurate Nielson Ratings...important to advertisers and the potential key to business model for both internet video/episodic content and facebook. <br><br>As an entrepreneur, I'm teaching other actors how to market and network using social networking to reinforce their brand and stay in touch with their fans...especially for a group of people who are always coming in and out of town and used to loosing touch with people because of it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_01:08:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d8033e12507962eb95435b7c6c98133", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4152500": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You are definitely on the right track with your predictions. My only .02 commentary would be that the public will join in on the journalism - they already are via twitter. It won't die, but it will be forced to go outside the box in a way that it never considered before. I also think the reporters will tune in to the public a lot more (think what the press release is to the newswire) to help report - we're already seeing it. We just need to be sure the accuracy and ethics are front and center, as you state.<br><br>Secondly, regarding the backlash - I'm already seeing it happen. More specifically with text messaging. Allow me to say that I am personally starting to feel it, as are a few professionals and friends around me. First having clients text messaging communication versus emailing in detail or -gasp!- picking up the phone! Additionally, I noticed my annoyance two days ago when a friend, one who is married to all apps on her iphone except actually using it to make a traditional call to talk, started texting me an entire conversation. I responded with a one-word response. She then asks if I am okay and if anything is wrong! I simply stated that I wasn't a 'text conversationalist' and that she can call to discuss further. Backlash? Me? *sigh*", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_14:15:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "a5f01c30cad99962f37b8c50aee07bd9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4153758": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Another person making forays into government on social media's behalf. Looks like I'm another step closer to being right. Good on you, J. Thanks for commenting and for your compliments.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:21:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4148814, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4145846": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think you are definitely on the right track here. I think the backlash or bust you're talking about may very well be inevitable and must be considered as developers create new social media networks. The business plan MUST take into account an in-person, real life, counterpart. Twitters did this themselves with the \"Tweetup\" but not all sites are as apt for such compliments. <br><br>The claim that students are more tech savvy than their teachers is only one facet of our degenerating educational system and I personally believe that the resolution lies in utilizing a social education network for peer2peer educational purposes. Students will be teaching each other, both online and offline, and educators will be relegated to \"guides\" or facilitators. Distance Learning, E-Learning, Online Education, whatever you will call it, may not become the standard, but schools and institutions that don't embrace it as a vital aspect of a complete system will lack in their offerings and will thus fail.<br><br>I yearn for a day when our senators and congressmen and other policymakers tweet from their meetings and sessions - providing real-time info and seeking real-time feedback from citizens. Unfortunately, i feel like this is the most implausible of your predictions. It's a 'too good to be true' situation. maybe social media will help increase our voice, maybe even to rival that of special interest groups, as you mention, but i fear that complete representation of the masses, even with social media, is still a long ways away. Anyway, great read, quite insightful, looking forward to the future!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_10:08:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "69356cdfb511c42d2e7e1b1a8c9b741e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4163895": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"there will be a select group of social networks that will survive the backlash - those whose online community has a vibrant carry-over offline.\"<br><br>I liked that idea, I think it's very human. My mother will agree for sure ;)<br>I wonder how it would look like in reality...<br><br>I will be following in twitter ;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_06:51:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "0e08e9b0ebf53ef938317200e658179b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4153785": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Will do. I'll also do my part to keep the big brands from bullying. Heh.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_16:22:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4150155, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4143419": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Good article Jason. I've personally noted down the points that you have covered and will be watching those over the period of time to see how Social Media evolves. <br><br>My poster child from this post is the \"Journalism\" and how it shapes in due course of time. We saw worldwide acceptance of Citizen Journalism recently. I can say so since I was all well in Mumbai and was active in social networks to see it taking shape and form. If I can say so that Social Media will give rise to concerned citizens and customers of the world who care much more than the walled gardened companies who I believe will cease to exist if they continue acting like one.<br><br>---<br>Sampad", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_06:05:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "3ad707d13a07ca54ff8632853fcd47c5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4248893": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Great post. <br><br>I believe the financial ask and whole model by operators will if not challenged kill off creativity and real value / engagement between brands and communities. <br><br>I am trying to get professionals united to change what I believe is the 'death by sales rep' of social media.<br><br>I want to be a value adder not a spammer. <br><br><a href=\"http://socialglue.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/social-media-operators-have-to-change/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Social media operators have to change</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-08_10:08:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "jamie247", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 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}, "4217150": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Me either. The future sure should be fun.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-05_20:44:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4216282, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4152373": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jason--<br>Thanks so much for coming up to Chicago for the talk!  I was so excited to see you again, and I know even the ones that were talking in the back were riveted.<br><br>As a former HS teacher (and someone who hopes to return to the classroom again someday), your point about the education system was particularly poignant and well-taken.<br><br>Oh, and thanks for the retweet!  Got tons of new comments and thoughts to take back to the drawing board.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_14:09:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "e5b919f9f688b683aba8bee4761b7bf3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4146368": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Agreed, sir. Thanks for saying so.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_10:24:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4145634, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4168129": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Very insightful and thorough article on the future of social media.  I'm on my computer most of the day using twitter and social networks.  But I guess I need to get with it and buy an iPhone or maybe the about to be released Nokia N97!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_12:56:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Viking7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4221401": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm sure the Tylenol thing could happen. Sorry to stir you up that bad.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-06_05:28:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4221175, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "6598723": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Collected lots of information about social media. Mainly about , it will change the govnt .. Cool.. nice topic, i would love that ..<br><br>Please read my blog : <a href=\"http://ndot.in/blog/2009/02/03/future-of-social-media-networking-applications/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ndot.in/blog/2009/02/03/future-of-social...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_08:25:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "270a48401effb809d6c93eab85b42fbc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "9 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}, "4323639": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Good article.  Written like a true social scientist.  As one myself, I feel like you were dead on with the majority of your comments.  I do think that there is MUCH, MUCH more to be said about the deep impact that opencourseware or open education will play in the the future of the way that we all interact.  The way I see the technological revolution leading up to today's crossroads:  when we look at the past and the way that the industrial revolution made us more efficient within public education,  and the mass dissemination of information made possible by the printing press, its pretty obvious that we are in the midst of another revolution.  I think that even within the context of the evolution of technology, the more important aspect to identify is the speed in which we can be educated.  The speed in which we can be educated inversely correlates to the speed in which we disseminate technology.  As far as our public education sector is concerned, I believe the answer can also be solved using opencourses.  Teachers from every state (and even every country) will likely follow suit in helping to develop a massive reorganization of the educational process, how it is systematically organized and in general the way that educators educate.  The possibilities for change are pretty intense, but most importantly, students who would otherwise be unable to afford certification or degree would be able to gain such recognition free of charge and accredited.  The beauty of opencourseware is in its ability to statistically analyze the progress, strengths and learning style of the learner while simultaneously providing said information to the educator.  One of the more renowned opencourse studies are being done by  MIT (<a href=\"http://ocw.mit.edu/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ocw.mit.edu/</a>), CMU (<a href=\"http://www.cmu.edu/oli/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cmu.edu/oli/</a>) and USU (ocw.usu.edu/).  Unfortunately, you can't get a valid certification, but if you're bored enough, you can get a university-grade education for absolutely 0 cost.  I've taken a couple of the courses and have been mostly satisfied, with the exception of the issue of user interface.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-11_00:44:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "d457758a7d89c8cf5b0f039254751846", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 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}, "4153014": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jason, it's always good to get conversations like this going, and I hope you(we all) have a long string of comments here (and elsewhere).  I'd like to talk a bit about what is going on \"offline\" as helping us look at trends.  You mention that the communities that can translate offline will survive the bust (or bubble).  Offline sociology still tends to skew online behavior.  A while back, we used to speak about this \"new thing\" called social media.  In setting up the conversation, we spoke about 3 trends fueling the growth of social networks and user-generated content.  They were exhibitionism, voyeurism, and the erosion of formality.  Exhibitionism in that people are growing to expect a sustained public voice,  and has become part of the fabric of self image and worth.  Voyeurism in that people enjoy watching the extremely personal content generated by their peers (look at Reality TV).  And the erosion of formality in the expectation of dialog with people they hadn't had access to (hence opening up government, direct access to company CEOs, etc.)<br><br>So what's next?  I'd like to add my prediction to the list and offer up \"Convergence.\"  If we look at the economy and what is going on right now, you get something like this:  new technology+recession/bad economy = massive behavioral changes.  So there is an acceleration of the previous trends like the decline of print and the movement online.  It also means that consumers will cut back or be forced to cut back spending on things they don't feel are of value while still using some of the digital devices in new ways.  Like: narrowing access to the Internet to those devices they feel are of value, such as using an iPHone and even iPod Touch.  Retaining broadband (as it gets faster) and dropping other services like home home or even TV (with broadband reaching 50-100 MBps).  So devices will be narrowed even more but their uses will be expanded.  And that might just be good for our attention spans as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_14:41:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "5ac2a117ebb4795daa8c695468c06b79", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4144070": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wow.  Smart thinkers??  <br><br>Thanks, pal.<br><br>Mark", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_07:42:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "1786b4c2c9d6ef25d849c96fa3943b6f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4167092": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You wrote:<br>\"If It\u2019s Not Mobile, It Won\u2019t Exist\"<br><br>I disagree 1000%<br><br>You and Steve Rubel love to theorize about the mobile bricks we might one day plop into our desks to work with and carry home (we have them now, they're called laptops).  That may be fine for your average drone, but realize power users (people who work with high-end graphics apps, video apps, music production apps, etc) won't be able to get away on a machine that's able to do word processing and light browsing and that's it.<br><br>Some of us need (and don't mind) having a big power rig that is able to throw anything we want at it, handle two 21\" displays, etc.  Having a big rig with 6 fans has it's benefits, and I for one enjoy it (especially because I build them to spec for my marketing/production needs and my machine with 10K RPM raptors, 4GB ram, and quad core processor runs circles around your mobile device).<br><br>For the average person, maybe - but not for the power user, not happening.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_11:51:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "AdamSinger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4148814": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Spot on. The points about the usage of social media by governments are especially thoughtful. I believe those initiatives that really bring social media to the masses, because it takes all the cynicism out of social media. <br><br>Even if you're transparent and authentic, and you listen and so forth, brands using social media still have one of two goals: make money or save money. Government (in theory) has social media motives of greater purity, and that's an opportunity to introduce the power of social media on a clean canvass to the LARGE group of people that are still in eye rolling mode about the whole affair. <br><br>I'm actually starting work on the social media communication plan for the State of Arizona (we have a new Governor starting in late January when our current Gov moves to Director of Homeland Security). I'll be reaching out to you and other geniuses to help craft a social media program that makes government by the people and for the people again (at least at the communication level).<br><br>Another great post, JF. You da man.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_12:09:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "jasonbaer", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4169297": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hi Kat, I am indeed talking about 2 different things.<br>By Portable, I mean that you should be able to take your Social Graph away from one Social Network and place it into any other one, or more, that you want whenever you want (the usual stuff people talk about)<br>However, by Traceable, what I'm referring to is a Hyper Layer to the internet that would immediately recognize you and apply your Social Graph to whatever site you're at regardless of what that site is and regardless of where you log in from.<br>Clearly, there's a lot issues that would need to be resolved (privacy, security, Big Brother; take your pick), but if it could be made to work, that would be pretty cool.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_14:09:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "NealWiser", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4145626, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4153682": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Very valuable input, Shayne. Thanks for that. I think the key to social media success now and moving forward revolves around education for all ages now. Hopefully all this discussion can light a fire under current educators and my prediction will be wrong. Thanks for the input.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:17:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4148441, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4153811": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I won't because it won't work. There will always be a provider with the open source or open web mentality that people can choose from. Perhaps limits will come from corporations relative to work hours, but ISPs will go out of business by the dozens if they start limiting what is already essentially unlimited.<br><br>But great point and one worth thinking through. Thanks for the comment.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_16:24:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4151454, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4216282": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jason, I think you're dead-on on all fronts. I see big changes ahead for the mobile market, fueled in part by innovative iPhone application developers. We'll be able to do more, with less effort while away from our desks. I also think we'll see a monumental change in the way we interface with the web and each other. The keyboard and mouse will give way to voice commands, video conversations and mashups the like of which we haven't yet dreamed of. I can't wait. ;-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-05_19:28:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "sschablow", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4197305": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well, Len, I can't say that I disagree with you, oddly enough. Very well said and supported. My only push back would be that today's teachers can't be expected to teach the thinking to guide tools they don't understand. It's like asking the average CEO to write a social media plan. He can think. He can write a plan. But he can't write one relevant to social media because he doesn't understand the tools. Teachers are in that same predicament for the most part. I don't think they can't grasp it, just that they haven't felt the need to or been forced to yet.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:27:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4160209, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4144600": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thanks Jason for taking a stab at predicting the future...it's definitely a challenge considering the ever changing nature of social media. I think you have hit the nail on the head throughout most of this article though. The thoughts that resonated with me were Government 2.0 and the inevitable SM backlash. I can definitely see these things happening. <br><br>Government (especially local) is extremely conducive to the use of social media to communicate and crowdsource in a much more effective manner...I think it would be amazing if town meetings could occur with a twitter stream running in the background...would certainly liven up those meetings. <br><br>As for the SM backlash...I do think that that is inevitable, although I think we all suffer from periodic burnout from using so many services and being on our smart phones and devices for to long...I run, others sleep. We all definitely are not plugged in the entire time...despite what Mark Zuckerberg would like. <br><br>Great article :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_08:37:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Stuartfoster", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4170457": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ah, then let's go with \"scary stalkerish\" for the time being.  Thanks for the clarification.  :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_15:22:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "KatFrench", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4169297, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4145626": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Neal - Just chiming in on Jason's conversation here , but I think that your #2 item is indeed critical (and currently driving me nuts).  <br><br>Your #3, I'm either not grasping the difference between that and #2, or I do get it and find it scarily stalkerish.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_09:56:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "KatFrench", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4145515, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4205527": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No worries, Jason.  I enjoy reading and learning from your excellent blog.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-05_11:56:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Viking7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4205180, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4151454": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "An interesting take on the future of social media, most of which I can agree with.  However, how do you think social media could be affected if internet providers follow through with plans already in place to limit accessibility and speed to certain websites depending on what level subscriber you are within their company?  This could potentially have a major impact on social media, likely negative, and could be a set back for pioneers in the field.  If the future takes this course as opposed to the one that you discuss, you may have to radically change your prediction.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_13:46:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "ColbyGergen", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4146398": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you, David. I actually agree with everything you've said, including the doubtfulness that government will change. It's a hope. It's a possibility but it's a mountain to climb. We're not there yet. Hopefully we will be some day.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_10:26:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4145846, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4144353": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Speakin' da troof, reverend. You're welcome.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_08:13:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4144070, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4145634": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jason, great post! I am excited about the evolution (NO REVOLUTION) that Social Media is creating in marketing. Social Media has become the catalyst for Brands to rethink how they market...these are super exciting time that we are living in.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_09:56:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "scotthoffman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4146363": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "But if I had covered them, you wouldn't have had the chance to add to the conversation with such great impact. Thanks for this. We should all think these thoughts through and prepare for what's ahead. We are smarter than just me. Thank you for adding to the conversation.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_10:24:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4145515, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4144868": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "A little bit long but one of the best \"Prediction article\" i've ever read. <br>Congrats!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_09:01:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "2eb790755dcddae32155e548ee2c26d5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4177126": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Forgive me if this has already been commented on- I didn't see it, but I did scan rather quickly...<br><br>How do you see the digital divide playing out? I can't help thinking about the future of social media without wondering if we will have more of the world participating. What happens to all the people on the wrong side of the divide? Or do you think we will get closer to closing this gap in the future?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_18:56:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "firestar9s", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4160209": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jason,<br><br>As you predicted, there are going to be people who disagree with your thoughts on our education system. I think I'm going to take their side. I think it relates to that age old debate of strategy vs. tactics specifically in regards to your point about our teachers not being caught up to our youth (and I have no bias for/against teachers as I don't know any personally)<br><br>Our educational system, or rather any educational system can only be considered successful if the student is taught, not how to do something, but to understand the logic of how something can be accomplished. A perfect example would be to use my own mother. The only way she learned to use email (how to send, forward, open attachments, etc) was to memorize exactly where those buttons were in her hotmail window and remember all the steps it took to achieve her end goal via repetition. You and I learned the mechanics of how web pages are built and how computers operate, so we can search, engage, and execute to achieve whatever goal we are working towards regardless of the format. Put simply, we can figure it out on the fly. Throw someone like my mother into a gmail account...she's lost.<br><br>What this example is illustrating is that if my mother received an education in understand the logic of a computer environment, instead of how to use hotmail specifically, she would be better off. In my opinion this translates directly to the larger scale of what we call the United States education system. Our teachers and college professors have, and should continue to serve our students by helping them learn to think, not how to do.<br><br>Young people in this country are learning more on their own than we could ever teach them. You don't have to show a 12 year old how to use Twitter, or Facebook, or Digg because they are essentially hardwired to understand it from a young age. What teachers need to focus on is how to use communication, regardless of what format: digital, oral, written, etc to get their points across and listen for information that helps them grow. Teaching kids the dynamics of communication, negotiation, listening etc apply to whatever format they choose. They can use it on twitter; they can use it in debate class. Let the kids worry about the platform, and the teachers worry about teaching the theory of messaging and receiving.<br><br>As for your point about the erosion of the English language, you're probably right in many ways. But I think this is a temporary set-back. While communication is largely focused on written communication right now, I think that we're not far off from it being irrelevant. I wrote a blog about my theory on the situation which I'll let you (ironically read) instead of explaining it here in your comment section:<br><br><a href=\"http://tinyurl.com/69z958\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tinyurl.com/69z958</a><br><br>It was great seeing you in Chicago last night. Hope to meet up again real soon.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_22:16:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "54ca5e58bd3b2a99d2ace0a675fc82eb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4197224": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the thoughts and the visit, Tom. Much appreciated.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:21:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4155626, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4203004": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No, I don't work for Nokia or any company like that.  I wouldn't do that Jason.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-05_08:43:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Viking7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4197406, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4155626": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hey Mystic Jason, loving the crystal ball gazing and I'm definitely agreeing with your predictions. Re: Mobile - consumers and I include myself, want to be in constant communication with their group networks at all times, you only have to see the behaviour in an office at lunchtime to see everyone with a smart phone updating their Facebook profile or Tweeting and I know this goes on during working hours - I just heard that it does ;)<br>As a Brit it'll be great to see our Government in the forthcoming elections do a SObama style campaign.  For me personally I'd love to see more examples and research into social capital and value for brands from social media but it will come in time.<br>Looking forward to 2009 already! Bests Tom.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_18:10:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "774b063f49715e0a55380befdf73e16c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4145515": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Great Post Jason (just Tweeted it for you, too), but there are three things you either didn't go into deep enough or didn\u2019t cover at all, things that Social Networks need to survive:<br><br>1) Openness: Whether via Open ID or other standards, a user's Social Graph belongs to them and it Must be....<br>2) Portable: We should be able to access our Social Graphs from All Social Networks (I commented on the potential dangers of this for Facebook over at <a href=\"http://dalelarson.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">dalelarson.com</a> in his post, \"Could Twitter\u2019s transcendent clarity trump Facebook?\" (<a href=\"http://tinyurl.com/6q8vam\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tinyurl.com/6q8vam</a>  - will take you to my comment first).<br><br>Also:<br><br>3) Traceability: In that our Social Graphs should actually Follow Us as we move around and between Social Networks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_09:49:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "NealWiser", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4197329": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Very cool, Kevin. It's good to see someone teaching these mechanisms to that industry. Thanks for the thoughts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-04_22:29:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4161713, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4153839": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks to you and WeSeed for having us. And I'm glad the education spiel was well-taken. I figure I might piss some teachers off with that, but then again ... they aren't online much are they? Point made.<br><br>And you're welcome for the Tweet. Great piece.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:25:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4152373, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4205180": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sorry for the inference. I was reading the comment on my cell phone and didn't see your avatar, etc. Now that I have a better frame of reference, I realize it. My mistake. Thanks for the reading and commenting, as always.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-05_11:36:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4203004, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4150131": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Well said, Jason! I love these \"predictions\" kind of posts, because it give hope for the future and gives us takeaways we can start using now. <br><br>One area that I think is relatively untapped as yet is the ability for online communities to rally together in one way or another for the better good of humanity. It may seem like an idealistic attitude, but I do believe that we have laid out in front of us the tools we need to make connections that will be helpful to the whole world, from saving the environment to banishing poverty and ending wars. <br><br>No longer do we live in isolation from one another. At the click of a button I can start a revolution. That is proven on a smaller scale every time someone does an event like this <a href=\"http://tweetsgiving.org/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tweetsgiving.org/</a> and raises tens of thousands of dollars in 48 hours. Imagine the possibilities if we scale this up over time. <br><br>As with any revolution, there will be detractors of all kinds. This is part of the natural progression of this type of fundamental shift in how we communicate. The world will never be the same now that the Internet is here. And it will only continue to evolve before our eyes.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_12:40:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "ba40ffb78343446c95e1ca3199cb5e8a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4221175": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I have a headache. I can't keep up with all this!<br><br>(So, now, if we were in the future already, I'd get an IM or an email with a $1.00-off coupon to Tylenol?)<br><br>Oy.<br><br>;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-06_05:07:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "12db618d7127d26ec0e4b9efd6e41554", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4153720": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Good question and food for thought, Sarah. I don't see the smart phone being a high entry barrier. Most lower socio-economic individuals carry cell phones and compute/perform social media functions mobile-ly. But there certainly will be a divide. I'll ponder on that a bit. Thanks for the food for thought.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:19:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "JasonFalls", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4147705, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "4147705": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wow.  I\u2019ve read a lot of articles, but this one shows that you have been thinking!  I could see every one of your predictions coming true.  One question though, how do you think the new trend of social media will affect social-economical classifications.  Seems like the high end would be \u201cin\u201d \u2013 but where and how would the lower end have a life in 10-20 years?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_11:05:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "441c9aa864004382643243c3b927a3ad", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "12 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4197244": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks again for having me, Barbara. I had a blast and we had a nice gig there. 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	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: ";
};
// 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 = '4f0bfca82e06c976a1efdd7c783a5fd0';
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=socialmediaexplorer' +
		'&t=the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + 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://disqus.com/forums/socialmediaexplorer/the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

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

		
		

		return html;

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

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();


		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>';
		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>'))
							+ ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + '</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"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<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">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">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> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<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 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 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 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 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 class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<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 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 ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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="" /> 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 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/socialmediaexplorer/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer'
			+ '&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/socialmediaexplorer/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://disqus.com/forums/socialmediaexplorer/the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer/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 {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	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 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/socialmediaexplorer/_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">70</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://disqus.com/forums/socialmediaexplorer/the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer/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://disqus.com/forums/socialmediaexplorer/the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer/">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">\
	 </div>\
		';

		
			html = Dsq.Templates.authPost() + html;
		

		
		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.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 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://disqus.com/forums/socialmediaexplorer/the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer/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 ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">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 '';
	};

	//
	// 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 Social Media Explorer" 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:7854459" 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> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/openid-login-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false">OpenID</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'				: 'socialmediaexplorer',
			't'				: 'the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer',
			// 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/socialmediaexplorer/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/socialmediaexplorer/the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer/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 onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<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/socialmediaexplorer/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer'
			+ '&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/socialmediaexplorer/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer'
			+ '&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/socialmediaexplorer/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer'
				+ '&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 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 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.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/socialmediaexplorer/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// 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/7854459/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/socialmediaexplorer/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/socialmediaexplorer/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-4148441">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4148441" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4148441" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4148441" href="http://GrandparentsTLC.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shayne Packer</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4148441" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4148441" class="dsq-comment-message">Interesting thoughts Jason, Regarding the eduction system — much of the challenge has to do with a generation gap (although I hesitate to use that term). This gap is a function of time and people\'s life experiences. It not only affects schools, but more importantly, families. This is a major concern of mine. Being a grandfather in my mid-50s, I have a yearning desire to be able to communicate with my grandchildren, as do all good grandparents. Fortunately, I have a background in technology, so I am able to keep up with the lasted trends as communication tools advance. (In fact, I teach grandparents about technology.) However, many teachers, parents, and grandparents struggle. This is why it is vitally important for young folks to take an interest in patiently helping others learn and adapt; to be tolerant of others who are in different stages in life. Older folks have so much to offer the younger generations — knowledge, experience, wisdom, love, etc. I see this as a win-win solution — learn and grow together.<br><br>- Grandpa Shayne</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4153682">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4153682" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153682" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153682" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4153682" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153682" class="dsq-comment-message">Very valuable input, Shayne. Thanks for that. I think the key to social media success now and moving forward revolves around education for all ages now. Hopefully all this discussion can light a fire under current educators and my prediction will be wrong. Thanks for the input.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4145515">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4145515" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4145515" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4145515">NealWiser</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4145515" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4145515" class="dsq-comment-message">Great Post Jason (just Tweeted it for you, too), but there are three things you either didn\'t go into deep enough or didn’t cover at all, things that Social Networks need to survive:<br><br>1) Openness: Whether via Open ID or other standards, a user\'s Social Graph belongs to them and it Must be....<br>2) Portable: We should be able to access our Social Graphs from All Social Networks (I commented on the potential dangers of this for Facebook over at <a href="http://dalelarson.com" rel="nofollow">dalelarson.com</a> in his post, "Could Twitter’s transcendent clarity trump Facebook?" (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/6q8vam" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/6q8vam</a>  - will take you to my comment first).<br><br>Also:<br><br>3) Traceability: In that our Social Graphs should actually Follow Us as we move around and between Social Networks.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4145626">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4145626" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4145626" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4145626">KatFrench</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4145626" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4145626" class="dsq-comment-message">Neal - Just chiming in on Jason\'s conversation here , but I think that your #2 item is indeed critical (and currently driving me nuts).  <br><br>Your #3, I\'m either not grasping the difference between that and #2, or I do get it and find it scarily stalkerish.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4169297">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4169297" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4169297" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4169297">NealWiser</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4169297" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4169297" class="dsq-comment-message">Hi Kat, I am indeed talking about 2 different things.<br>By Portable, I mean that you should be able to take your Social Graph away from one Social Network and place it into any other one, or more, that you want whenever you want (the usual stuff people talk about)<br>However, by Traceable, what I\'m referring to is a Hyper Layer to the internet that would immediately recognize you and apply your Social Graph to whatever site you\'re at regardless of what that site is and regardless of where you log in from.<br>Clearly, there\'s a lot issues that would need to be resolved (privacy, security, Big Brother; take your pick), but if it could be made to work, that would be pretty cool.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4170457">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4170457" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4170457" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4170457">KatFrench</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4170457" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4170457" class="dsq-comment-message">Ah, then let\'s go with "scary stalkerish" for the time being.  Thanks for the clarification.  :)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4146363">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4146363" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4146363" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4146363" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4146363" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4146363" class="dsq-comment-message">But if I had covered them, you wouldn\'t have had the chance to add to the conversation with such great impact. Thanks for this. We should all think these thoughts through and prepare for what\'s ahead. We are smarter than just me. Thank you for adding to the conversation.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4144600">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4144600" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4144600" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4144600" href="http://thelostjacket.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stuart Foster</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4144600" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4144600" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks Jason for taking a stab at predicting the future...it\'s definitely a challenge considering the ever changing nature of social media. I think you have hit the nail on the head throughout most of this article though. The thoughts that resonated with me were Government 2.0 and the inevitable SM backlash. I can definitely see these things happening. <br><br>Government (especially local) is extremely conducive to the use of social media to communicate and crowdsource in a much more effective manner...I think it would be amazing if town meetings could occur with a twitter stream running in the background...would certainly liven up those meetings. <br><br>As for the SM backlash...I do think that that is inevitable, although I think we all suffer from periodic burnout from using so many services and being on our smart phones and devices for to long...I run, others sleep. We all definitely are not plugged in the entire time...despite what Mark Zuckerberg would like. <br><br>Great article :)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4146334">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4146334" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4146334" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4146334" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4146334" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4146334" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the kind words, Stuart. You\'re right - Local governments have a phenomenal opportunity to run with social media and prove it can work. Let\'s hope they try.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4143419">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4143419" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4143419" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4143419" href="http://sampadswain.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sampad Swain</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4143419" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4143419" class="dsq-comment-message">Good article Jason. I\'ve personally noted down the points that you have covered and will be watching those over the period of time to see how Social Media evolves. <br><br>My poster child from this post is the "Journalism" and how it shapes in due course of time. We saw worldwide acceptance of Citizen Journalism recently. I can say so since I was all well in Mumbai and was active in social networks to see it taking shape and form. If I can say so that Social Media will give rise to concerned citizens and customers of the world who care much more than the walled gardened companies who I believe will cease to exist if they continue acting like one.<br><br>---<br>Sampad</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4143877">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4143877" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4143877" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4143877" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4143877" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4143877" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks Sampad. I agree that citizen journalism will continue to have a huge impact on journalism moving forward. But the trained journalist will continue to have a role. A combination of the two approaches managed well will probably be the near future of the new "journalism," but interesting combinations of the two will emerge.<br><br>Thanks for the thoughts.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4144070">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4144070" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4144070" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4144070" href="http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mark Story</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4144070" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4144070" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow.  Smart thinkers??  <br><br>Thanks, pal.<br><br>Mark</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4144353">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4144353" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4144353" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4144353" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4144353" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4144353" class="dsq-comment-message">Speakin\' da troof, reverend. You\'re welcome.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4144868">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4144868" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4144868" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4144868" href="http://twts.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Olcayto</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4144868" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4144868" class="dsq-comment-message">A little bit long but one of the best "Prediction article" i\'ve ever read. <br>Congrats!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4146343">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4146343" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4146343" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4146343" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4146343" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4146343" class="dsq-comment-message">Wordy bastard, aren\'t I? Heh. Thanks for the compliment and the patience to read.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4145634">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4145634" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4145634" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4145634" href="http://www.cliqology.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">scotthoffman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4145634" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason, great post! I am excited about the evolution (NO REVOLUTION) that Social Media is creating in marketing. Social Media has become the catalyst for Brands to rethink how they market...these are super exciting time that we are living in.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4146368" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4146368" class="dsq-comment-message">Agreed, sir. Thanks for saying so.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4145846" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4145846" href="http://www.Twitter.com/Aerocles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">David - @Aerocles</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4145846" class="dsq-comment-message">I think you are definitely on the right track here. I think the backlash or bust you\'re talking about may very well be inevitable and must be considered as developers create new social media networks. The business plan MUST take into account an in-person, real life, counterpart. Twitters did this themselves with the "Tweetup" but not all sites are as apt for such compliments. <br><br>The claim that students are more tech savvy than their teachers is only one facet of our degenerating educational system and I personally believe that the resolution lies in utilizing a social education network for peer2peer educational purposes. Students will be teaching each other, both online and offline, and educators will be relegated to "guides" or facilitators. Distance Learning, E-Learning, Online Education, whatever you will call it, may not become the standard, but schools and institutions that don\'t embrace it as a vital aspect of a complete system will lack in their offerings and will thus fail.<br><br>I yearn for a day when our senators and congressmen and other policymakers tweet from their meetings and sessions - providing real-time info and seeking real-time feedback from citizens. Unfortunately, i feel like this is the most implausible of your predictions. It\'s a \'too good to be true\' situation. maybe social media will help increase our voice, maybe even to rival that of special interest groups, as you mention, but i fear that complete representation of the masses, even with social media, is still a long ways away. Anyway, great read, quite insightful, looking forward to the future!</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4146398" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4146398" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you, David. I actually agree with everything you\'ve said, including the doubtfulness that government will change. It\'s a hope. It\'s a possibility but it\'s a mountain to climb. We\'re not there yet. Hopefully we will be some day.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4147705" href="http://www.work-from-home-job.com/blog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sarah</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4147705" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow.  I’ve read a lot of articles, but this one shows that you have been thinking!  I could see every one of your predictions coming true.  One question though, how do you think the new trend of social media will affect social-economical classifications.  Seems like the high end would be “in” – but where and how would the lower end have a life in 10-20 years?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153720" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153720" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153720" class="dsq-comment-message">Good question and food for thought, Sarah. I don\'t see the smart phone being a high entry barrier. Most lower socio-economic individuals carry cell phones and compute/perform social media functions mobile-ly. But there certainly will be a divide. I\'ll ponder on that a bit. Thanks for the food for thought.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4148814" href="http://www.convinceandconvert.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">jaybaer</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4148814" class="dsq-comment-message">Spot on. The points about the usage of social media by governments are especially thoughtful. I believe those initiatives that really bring social media to the masses, because it takes all the cynicism out of social media. <br><br>Even if you\'re transparent and authentic, and you listen and so forth, brands using social media still have one of two goals: make money or save money. Government (in theory) has social media motives of greater purity, and that\'s an opportunity to introduce the power of social media on a clean canvass to the LARGE group of people that are still in eye rolling mode about the whole affair. <br><br>I\'m actually starting work on the social media communication plan for the State of Arizona (we have a new Governor starting in late January when our current Gov moves to Director of Homeland Security). I\'ll be reaching out to you and other geniuses to help craft a social media program that makes government by the people and for the people again (at least at the communication level).<br><br>Another great post, JF. You da man.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153758" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153758" class="dsq-comment-message">Another person making forays into government on social media\'s behalf. Looks like I\'m another step closer to being right. Good on you, J. Thanks for commenting and for your compliments.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4150131" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4150131" href="http://www.suzemuse.ca" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Susan Murphy</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4150131" class="dsq-comment-message">Well said, Jason! I love these "predictions" kind of posts, because it give hope for the future and gives us takeaways we can start using now. <br><br>One area that I think is relatively untapped as yet is the ability for online communities to rally together in one way or another for the better good of humanity. It may seem like an idealistic attitude, but I do believe that we have laid out in front of us the tools we need to make connections that will be helpful to the whole world, from saving the environment to banishing poverty and ending wars. <br><br>No longer do we live in isolation from one another. At the click of a button I can start a revolution. That is proven on a smaller scale every time someone does an event like this <a href="http://tweetsgiving.org/" rel="nofollow">http://tweetsgiving.org/</a> and raises tens of thousands of dollars in 48 hours. Imagine the possibilities if we scale this up over time. <br><br>As with any revolution, there will be detractors of all kinds. This is part of the natural progression of this type of fundamental shift in how we communicate. The world will never be the same now that the Internet is here. And it will only continue to evolve before our eyes.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153775" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153775" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153775" class="dsq-comment-message">Amen, sister. Enough said. Thanks!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4150155" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4150155" href="http://www.soundadvice4you.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Phyllis</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4150155" class="dsq-comment-message">Great article.  The creepiness of "smart web apps" is on the way, like it or not.  As a marketer it sounds great, but I worry about those who can shout the loudedst on the web becoming too big a bully. <br>Some of the beauty of SM now is that a single person or small biz can carve out a voice and be heard by those who are interested. <br><br>Keep the insights coming.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153785" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153785" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153785" class="dsq-comment-message">Will do. I\'ll also do my part to keep the big brands from bullying. Heh.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4151454" href="http://twitter.com/CrankDatSotaBoy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ColbyGergen</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4151454" class="dsq-comment-message">An interesting take on the future of social media, most of which I can agree with.  However, how do you think social media could be affected if internet providers follow through with plans already in place to limit accessibility and speed to certain websites depending on what level subscriber you are within their company?  This could potentially have a major impact on social media, likely negative, and could be a set back for pioneers in the field.  If the future takes this course as opposed to the one that you discuss, you may have to radically change your prediction.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153811" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153811" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153811" class="dsq-comment-message">I won\'t because it won\'t work. There will always be a provider with the open source or open web mentality that people can choose from. Perhaps limits will come from corporations relative to work hours, but ISPs will go out of business by the dozens if they start limiting what is already essentially unlimited.<br><br>But great point and one worth thinking through. Thanks for the comment.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4152373" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4152373" href="http://www.youruinedmychildhood.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Caitlin Rosberg</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4152373" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason--<br>Thanks so much for coming up to Chicago for the talk!  I was so excited to see you again, and I know even the ones that were talking in the back were riveted.<br><br>As a former HS teacher (and someone who hopes to return to the classroom again someday), your point about the education system was particularly poignant and well-taken.<br><br>Oh, and thanks for the retweet!  Got tons of new comments and thoughts to take back to the drawing board.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153839" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153839" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153839" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks to you and WeSeed for having us. And I\'m glad the education spiel was well-taken. I figure I might piss some teachers off with that, but then again ... they aren\'t online much are they? Point made.<br><br>And you\'re welcome for the Tweet. Great piece.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4152500">Dana Marruffo</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4152500" class="dsq-comment-message">You are definitely on the right track with your predictions. My only .02 commentary would be that the public will join in on the journalism - they already are via twitter. It won\'t die, but it will be forced to go outside the box in a way that it never considered before. I also think the reporters will tune in to the public a lot more (think what the press release is to the newswire) to help report - we\'re already seeing it. We just need to be sure the accuracy and ethics are front and center, as you state.<br><br>Secondly, regarding the backlash - I\'m already seeing it happen. More specifically with text messaging. Allow me to say that I am personally starting to feel it, as are a few professionals and friends around me. First having clients text messaging communication versus emailing in detail or -gasp!- picking up the phone! Additionally, I noticed my annoyance two days ago when a friend, one who is married to all apps on her iphone except actually using it to make a traditional call to talk, started texting me an entire conversation. I responded with a one-word response. She then asks if I am okay and if anything is wrong! I simply stated that I wasn\'t a \'text conversationalist\' and that she can call to discuss further. Backlash? Me? *sigh*</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153871" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153871" class="dsq-comment-message">Nice response Dana. Thanks for the story. We\'ve started asking people at Doe to not take Blackberry\'s to meetings so we can give our undivided attention to the task at hand. It\'s a shame we have to, but that\'s the world we live in.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153014" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4153014" href="http://www.elasticthought.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brian Cross</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153014" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason, it\'s always good to get conversations like this going, and I hope you(we all) have a long string of comments here (and elsewhere).  I\'d like to talk a bit about what is going on "offline" as helping us look at trends.  You mention that the communities that can translate offline will survive the bust (or bubble).  Offline sociology still tends to skew online behavior.  A while back, we used to speak about this "new thing" called social media.  In setting up the conversation, we spoke about 3 trends fueling the growth of social networks and user-generated content.  They were exhibitionism, voyeurism, and the erosion of formality.  Exhibitionism in that people are growing to expect a sustained public voice,  and has become part of the fabric of self image and worth.  Voyeurism in that people enjoy watching the extremely personal content generated by their peers (look at Reality TV).  And the erosion of formality in the expectation of dialog with people they hadn\'t had access to (hence opening up government, direct access to company CEOs, etc.)<br><br>So what\'s next?  I\'d like to add my prediction to the list and offer up "Convergence."  If we look at the economy and what is going on right now, you get something like this:  new technology+recession/bad economy = massive behavioral changes.  So there is an acceleration of the previous trends like the decline of print and the movement online.  It also means that consumers will cut back or be forced to cut back spending on things they don\'t feel are of value while still using some of the digital devices in new ways.  Like: narrowing access to the Internet to those devices they feel are of value, such as using an iPHone and even iPod Touch.  Retaining broadband (as it gets faster) and dropping other services like home home or even TV (with broadband reaching 50-100 MBps).  So devices will be narrowed even more but their uses will be expanded.  And that might just be good for our attention spans as well.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4154012" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4154012" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4154012" class="dsq-comment-message">Interesting thoughts, Brian. I like the thinking here. I can certainly see some of these things coming to fruition. I\'d like to chew on that a bit more, too, however. Lots of great thoughts to process and consider. Thanks for adding to the conversation. Well done.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4155626" href="http://www.socialnetworkmarketinguk.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tom Chapman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4155626" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey Mystic Jason, loving the crystal ball gazing and I\'m definitely agreeing with your predictions. Re: Mobile - consumers and I include myself, want to be in constant communication with their group networks at all times, you only have to see the behaviour in an office at lunchtime to see everyone with a smart phone updating their Facebook profile or Tweeting and I know this goes on during working hours - I just heard that it does ;)<br>As a Brit it\'ll be great to see our Government in the forthcoming elections do a SObama style campaign.  For me personally I\'d love to see more examples and research into social capital and value for brands from social media but it will come in time.<br>Looking forward to 2009 already! Bests Tom.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197224" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197224" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197224" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the thoughts and the visit, Tom. Much appreciated.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4155805" href="http://barbararozgonyi-wiredprworks.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Barbara Rozgonyi</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4155805" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason - so cool to have you as our first ever Chicago Social Media Club speaker. Thanks to Amber for suggesting you - I couldn\'t believe it when she said you\'d said yes! <br>When you say you\'ll share your speaking notes, you really deliver. <br>Thanks for making time for us and for taking us to the future, which might be only a few months or years away. Keep sharing your vision - we\'ll follow where it leads.<br>@wiredprworks on <a href="http://twitter.com" rel="nofollow">twitter.com</a></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197244" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197244" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks again for having me, Barbara. I had a blast and we had a nice gig there. Good work.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4160132" href="http://jonasdelosreyes.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">jonasdelosreyes</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4160132" class="dsq-comment-message">Hi Jason, thanks so much for this insightful post.  It was a great read, especially to start my work day.  Regarding the social media backlash, I see the dangers of becoming too connected or too wired to the point that one\'s offline relationships suffer, although I think that will be an extreme case, an exception to the rule rather than the rule.  I don\'t see us heading in that direction.  On the other hand, being active in social media services has helped me increase my network online and offline.  I have met various interesting and really great people online and established a better relationship with them offline, something I probably would not have been able to do if not for social media.<br><br>- Jonas</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197261" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197261" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197261" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the comment, Jonas. I agree that relationship suffering will be the extreme, not the norm, but something like that is headed our way at some point. Thanks again.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4160209" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4160209" href="http://www.constructivegrumpiness.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Len Kendall</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4160209" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason,<br><br>As you predicted, there are going to be people who disagree with your thoughts on our education system. I think I\'m going to take their side. I think it relates to that age old debate of strategy vs. tactics specifically in regards to your point about our teachers not being caught up to our youth (and I have no bias for/against teachers as I don\'t know any personally)<br><br>Our educational system, or rather any educational system can only be considered successful if the student is taught, not how to do something, but to understand the logic of how something can be accomplished. A perfect example would be to use my own mother. The only way she learned to use email (how to send, forward, open attachments, etc) was to memorize exactly where those buttons were in her hotmail window and remember all the steps it took to achieve her end goal via repetition. You and I learned the mechanics of how web pages are built and how computers operate, so we can search, engage, and execute to achieve whatever goal we are working towards regardless of the format. Put simply, we can figure it out on the fly. Throw someone like my mother into a gmail account...she\'s lost.<br><br>What this example is illustrating is that if my mother received an education in understand the logic of a computer environment, instead of how to use hotmail specifically, she would be better off. In my opinion this translates directly to the larger scale of what we call the United States education system. Our teachers and college professors have, and should continue to serve our students by helping them learn to think, not how to do.<br><br>Young people in this country are learning more on their own than we could ever teach them. You don\'t have to show a 12 year old how to use Twitter, or Facebook, or Digg because they are essentially hardwired to understand it from a young age. What teachers need to focus on is how to use communication, regardless of what format: digital, oral, written, etc to get their points across and listen for information that helps them grow. Teaching kids the dynamics of communication, negotiation, listening etc apply to whatever format they choose. They can use it on twitter; they can use it in debate class. Let the kids worry about the platform, and the teachers worry about teaching the theory of messaging and receiving.<br><br>As for your point about the erosion of the English language, you\'re probably right in many ways. But I think this is a temporary set-back. While communication is largely focused on written communication right now, I think that we\'re not far off from it being irrelevant. I wrote a blog about my theory on the situation which I\'ll let you (ironically read) instead of explaining it here in your comment section:<br><br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/69z958" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/69z958</a><br><br>It was great seeing you in Chicago last night. Hope to meet up again real soon.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197305" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197305" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197305" class="dsq-comment-message">Well, Len, I can\'t say that I disagree with you, oddly enough. Very well said and supported. My only push back would be that today\'s teachers can\'t be expected to teach the thinking to guide tools they don\'t understand. It\'s like asking the average CEO to write a social media plan. He can think. He can write a plan. But he can\'t write one relevant to social media because he doesn\'t understand the tools. Teachers are in that same predicament for the most part. I don\'t think they can\'t grasp it, just that they haven\'t felt the need to or been forced to yet.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4161713" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4161713" href="http://www.thesavvyactor.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kevin Urban</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4161713" class="dsq-comment-message">As with everyone else, you really got my mind going. As an actor, the business model for internet video content is a major issue, one that could send the Screen Actors Guild to strike in the coming months. It made me think that the social networking and open ID will become the new more accurate Nielson Ratings...important to advertisers and the potential key to business model for both internet video/episodic content and facebook. <br><br>As an entrepreneur, I\'m teaching other actors how to market and network using social networking to reinforce their brand and stay in touch with their fans...especially for a group of people who are always coming in and out of town and used to loosing touch with people because of it.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197329" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197329" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4197329" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197329" class="dsq-comment-message">Very cool, Kevin. It\'s good to see someone teaching these mechanisms to that industry. Thanks for the thoughts.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4221369" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4221369" href="http://www.brownbetties.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Peppur</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4221369" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4221369" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes! (re: Nielson Ratings)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4163895" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4163895" href="http://www.wraia.gr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">harilaos</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4163895" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4163895" class="dsq-comment-message">"there will be a select group of social networks that will survive the backlash - those whose online community has a vibrant carry-over offline."<br><br>I liked that idea, I think it\'s very human. My mother will agree for sure ;)<br>I wonder how it would look like in reality...<br><br>I will be following in twitter ;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197336" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197336" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4197336" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197336" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the follow and the comment. We\'ll see, I suppose.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4167092" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4167092" href="http://thefuturebuzz.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AdamSinger</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4167092" class="dsq-comment-message">You wrote:<br>"If It’s Not Mobile, It Won’t Exist"<br><br>I disagree 1000%<br><br>You and Steve Rubel love to theorize about the mobile bricks we might one day plop into our desks to work with and carry home (we have them now, they\'re called laptops).  That may be fine for your average drone, but realize power users (people who work with high-end graphics apps, video apps, music production apps, etc) won\'t be able to get away on a machine that\'s able to do word processing and light browsing and that\'s it.<br><br>Some of us need (and don\'t mind) having a big power rig that is able to throw anything we want at it, handle two 21" displays, etc.  Having a big rig with 6 fans has it\'s benefits, and I for one enjoy it (especially because I build them to spec for my marketing/production needs and my machine with 10K RPM raptors, 4GB ram, and quad core processor runs circles around your mobile device).<br><br>For the average person, maybe - but not for the power user, not happening.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4197390" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197390" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197390" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4197390" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197390" class="dsq-comment-message">I wish you had been at the event, Adam. I did say that the power users will still have base machines, but I still think the vast majority of computing can and will be done on a mobile device. Hard drives, RAM, etc., keep getting smaller and more powerful. It\'s not the size of the box, but what you can do with it. My thought is that the docking stations you have at your house, etc., would have the full monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc., to give you the large-scale, full-on computing experience. The hard drive just happens to detach, drop in your pocket and serve as your phone.<br><br>But you know, I could be wrong.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4198061" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4198061" href="http://thefuturebuzz.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AdamSinger</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4198061" class="dsq-comment-message">There is a big contingent of people that likes to build their own rigs and wouldn\'t trade it for portability (look at the popularity of sites like NewEgg).  I guess you\'re right though, the average user doesn\'t care about that sort of stuff.  <br><br>I haven\'t owned a computer I didn\'t build myself in the last 7 years, so my first reaction when people say it will just be mobile devices is to think "id never do that"...until we can build them ourselves ;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4168129" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4168129" href="http://www.quickcomments.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Viking7</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4168129" class="dsq-comment-message">Very insightful and thorough article on the future of social media.  I\'m on my computer most of the day using twitter and social networks.  But I guess I need to get with it and buy an iPhone or maybe the about to be released Nokia N97!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197406" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197406" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197406" class="dsq-comment-message">Please tell me you\'re not with Nokia. I\'ll give you the benefit of the doubt, this time.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4203004" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4203004" href="http://www.quickcomments.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Viking7</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4203004" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4203004" class="dsq-comment-message">No, I don\'t work for Nokia or any company like that.  I wouldn\'t do that Jason.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4205180" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4205180" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4205180" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4205180" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry for the inference. I was reading the comment on my cell phone and didn\'t see your avatar, etc. Now that I have a better frame of reference, I realize it. My mistake. Thanks for the reading and commenting, as always.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4205527" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4205527" href="http://www.quickcomments.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Viking7</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4205527" class="dsq-comment-message">No worries, Jason.  I enjoy reading and learning from your excellent blog.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4177126" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4177126">Erin McMahon</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4177126" class="dsq-comment-message">Forgive me if this has already been commented on- I didn\'t see it, but I did scan rather quickly...<br><br>How do you see the digital divide playing out? I can\'t help thinking about the future of social media without wondering if we will have more of the world participating. What happens to all the people on the wrong side of the divide? Or do you think we will get closer to closing this gap in the future?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4197424" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197424" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4197424" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4197424" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197424" class="dsq-comment-message">We get closer to closing it every day. Remember, the majority of 30 and under grew up online. It\'s only a matter of time before it\'s just about everyone.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4197872" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4197872" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4197872">Erin McMahon</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4197872" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4197872" class="dsq-comment-message">Sure, in terms of age that\'s true, but I mean more socio-economically. How might we bridge the gap in the future for those people who don\'t have access to the digital world? I\'d like to think that the future of social media will be even more inclusive- allowing more people to the conversation - but it will take a lot of work to get us there. (I hope the differentiation I am trying to make makes sense...)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4217142" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4217142" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4217142" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4217142" class="dsq-comment-message">I think the barrier to entry is lower than you think. With most computing being on mobile devices (in the future I see), you have to remember even lower socio-economic individuals are mobile. Yes, there will always be a gap, but I anticipate it will be lower than we think.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4216282" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4216282">sschablow</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4216282" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason, I think you\'re dead-on on all fronts. I see big changes ahead for the mobile market, fueled in part by innovative iPhone application developers. We\'ll be able to do more, with less effort while away from our desks. I also think we\'ll see a monumental change in the way we interface with the web and each other. The keyboard and mouse will give way to voice commands, video conversations and mashups the like of which we haven\'t yet dreamed of. I can\'t wait. ;-)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4217150" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4217150" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4217150" class="dsq-comment-message">Me either. The future sure should be fun.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4221175" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4221175" href="http://www.brownbetties.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Peppur</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4221175" class="dsq-comment-message">I have a headache. I can\'t keep up with all this!<br><br>(So, now, if we were in the future already, I\'d get an IM or an email with a $1.00-off coupon to Tylenol?)<br><br>Oy.<br><br>;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4221401" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4221401" href="http://socialmediaexplorer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JasonFalls</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4221401" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sure the Tylenol thing could happen. Sorry to stir you up that bad.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4248893" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4248893">jamie247</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4248893" class="dsq-comment-message">Great post. <br><br>I believe the financial ask and whole model by operators will if not challenged kill off creativity and real value / engagement between brands and communities. <br><br>I am trying to get professionals united to change what I believe is the \'death by sales rep\' of social media.<br><br>I want to be a value adder not a spammer. <br><br><a href="http://socialglue.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/social-media-operators-have-to-change/" rel="nofollow">Social media operators have to change</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4323639" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4323639">Kevin Claypool</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4323639" class="dsq-comment-message">Good article.  Written like a true social scientist.  As one myself, I feel like you were dead on with the majority of your comments.  I do think that there is MUCH, MUCH more to be said about the deep impact that opencourseware or open education will play in the the future of the way that we all interact.  The way I see the technological revolution leading up to today\'s crossroads:  when we look at the past and the way that the industrial revolution made us more efficient within public education,  and the mass dissemination of information made possible by the printing press, its pretty obvious that we are in the midst of another revolution.  I think that even within the context of the evolution of technology, the more important aspect to identify is the speed in which we can be educated.  The speed in which we can be educated inversely correlates to the speed in which we disseminate technology.  As far as our public education sector is concerned, I believe the answer can also be solved using opencourses.  Teachers from every state (and even every country) will likely follow suit in helping to develop a massive reorganization of the educational process, how it is systematically organized and in general the way that educators educate.  The possibilities for change are pretty intense, but most importantly, students who would otherwise be unable to afford certification or degree would be able to gain such recognition free of charge and accredited.  The beauty of opencourseware is in its ability to statistically analyze the progress, strengths and learning style of the learner while simultaneously providing said information to the educator.  One of the more renowned opencourse studies are being done by  MIT (<a href="http://ocw.mit.edu/" rel="nofollow">http://ocw.mit.edu/</a>), CMU (<a href="http://www.cmu.edu/oli/" rel="nofollow">www.cmu.edu/oli/</a>) and USU (ocw.usu.edu/).  Unfortunately, you can\'t get a valid certification, but if you\'re bored enough, you can get a university-grade education for absolutely 0 cost.  I\'ve taken a couple of the courses and have been mostly satisfied, with the exception of the issue of user interface.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4401857" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4401857" href="http://www.justanothercustomer.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Andrew</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4401857" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason,<br><br>First of all, you have my sympathies for the tragic loss that you and your friends recently experienced. Wish I had something more profound to say but my thoughts are with you.<br><br>On a much less important note, your comments on the future of social media are very insightful. One question that I continually reflect on is how all of these tools will affect those of us who are web professionals and web managers. Will it be possible that a day comes that content is produced and distributed but that the management and organization of the content is entirely crowd-sourced? Will things like information architecture disappear? Certainly there will be an evolution of needs, technologies and related jobs but my guess is that fewer "web" people will be needed as the tools are increasingly democratized.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-6598723" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-6598723" href="http://ndot.in" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nandakumar</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-6598723" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-6598723" class="dsq-comment-message">Collected lots of information about social media. Mainly about , it will change the govnt .. Cool.. nice topic, i would love that ..<br><br>Please read my blog : <a href="http://ndot.in/blog/2009/02/03/future-of-social-media-networking-applications/" rel="nofollow">http://ndot.in/blog/2009/02/03/future-of-social...</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-8487405">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-8487405" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-8487405" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-8487405" href="http://www.flixya.com/video/1973022/Super_Cheap_Accredited_Distance_Learning_College_i" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Accredited Distance Learning</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-8487405" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-8487405" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s a very useful article. I will be sure to send it around to my friends over at facebook and myspace.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-8534827">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-8534827" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-8534827" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-8534827" href="http://online-university-degree-info.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Accredited Distance Learning</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-8534827" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-8534827" class="dsq-comment-message">I will be sure to share it with my friends over at facebook and myspace. Thumbs up for the article.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 </ul>\
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(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=socialmediaexplorer&t=the_future_of_social_media_social_media_explorer&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 = '651bec80509ef8c4020847576684b18b';
			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');
}

})();




