Comments problem (Note: Use this as Weds. open thread)

Hi all – I’ve been made aware of a problem with the comments that is preventing people from being able to comment right now. I’m working to get this problem fixed ASAP (emailed my webhost service). This is what I get for trying to install comment spam plugins myself!

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Update I: I think I figured out the problem – comments should be running again. If you have any problems trying to post one, please email me using the link on the upper right hand side of this page. Thanks

Update II: Please use this as today’s open thread.

Update III: If you should get any type of notification that your message was considered a ‘spam’ message – don’t worry, I should be able to recover it. I’m trying to utilize a spam killer to cut down on the amount of spam I have to sift through and there may be a few bugs to work out yet …