Comments on YouTube, filled as they were with more than their fair share of offense and inanity, were hardly the most beloved part of the Internet. So we cheered a few weeks back when the Google-owned video site announced a major change to its comments system. The aim was to bring more popular and engaging comments to the top, alongside comments from people you actually know.
But as the new system rolled out for most users this week, it became clear that there were a number of trade-offs. You can’t reply to old comments, even ones made just hours before the new system kicked in. You also have to sign up for a Google+ account (just as you do for Gmail) Read more…
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