As you’re all already aware, we now use Movable Type to get things done around here. As much fun as using a news script whose last build was released in 1998 was, Movable Type has several features which I couldn’t ignore, especially once I discovered MT has an import feature which allows you to import newsposts from other blogging tools, like our very own News Pro, directly into Movable Type. Besides, I take great pleasure in copying THE MONKEY PAGES (dot COM).

The biggest reason for the switch was the already-integrated comments system, which blows any of the News Pro add-on systems out of the water in terms of customization and ease of use. The fact that it doesn’t display everyone’s IP addresses for the world to see is a nice bonus too. I’m not sure what the point of having both a little-used comments system and a little-used forum are, but I’m certain we’ll find out in due time. I like to think of the forums as our resident waste receptacle, whereas these comments are the place of intelligent, insightful feedback (stretching the definitions of “intelligent,” “insightful,” and “feedback” to their limits). This, however, doesn’t mean I’ll be banning anybody’s IP for posting long, detailed descriptions of their own anus. I really don’t care what ends up in the comments. If you really piss me off (read: linking to porn which isn’t hilariously disturbing or embedding mp3s into your comments, (HTML is fully enabled)) then you can kiss your sweet ass goodbye.

Movable Type also allows for multiple weblogs which can be accessed through the same front-end, with various authors given permissions to specific blogs. While we have no immediate use for such a feature at present, there’s a feature or two floating around inside my head which could easily take advantage of such an option. (Which means you’ll never see it).

Also, the Inn Music is all offline temporarily, as I needed to remove it during the insanity that was the Movable Type installation. Expect it back online someday. Maybe even today! (Not today.)