Monday, November 12, 2012

Facebook tests different formats for comments



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(Credit: Facebook)

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(Credit: Facebook)

Facebook is trying out a couple new commenting features this week, including a reply button and a system that puts more engaging comments at the top of a thread.


The social network rolled out the comment thread test today to a small number of accounts, according to a Facebook spokesperson. The new format puts the comments that have more Likes or replies at the top of heap, adding to another, more fundamental change -- the ability to directly comment on other comments with the introduction of a reply button.


Facebook has been testing a reply button on comments that lets users reply to a specific comment in addition to the original post.


With the new reply feature, comments replying to the original post are shaded blue, while the comments replying to other comments are in white. It would make it easier to follow a conversation if your friends like to go off on tangents.


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