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you can't develop these in the NBA", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_19:24:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "kgork", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309945, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309377": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "A, we can all come up with slogans/phrases for leaving college early no matter what rule the NBA adopts.  <br><br>If it's two years, then we'll start saying \"two and thru.\"  <br><br>If 3 years becomes the standard, then \"three and flee.\"<br><br>I think if the NBA increases it to two years, there needs to be more education to families about insurance policies.  If the NBA wants to institute this to improve the game and give more 10-12th man roles to its veterans, then at least out for the rare occasion when a kid blows his knee out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:29:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "b_side", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "310043": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Tennis used to be clearly divided between amateur and professional with the amateur game the one people liked the most. Today I think people prefer the college basketball product over the NBA product. <br><br>What worries me is if there is a 2or 3+year rule , more good players will go to the NBDL instead of college. If true the it will hurt the college game not help it just like tprofessional tennis killed the interest in amateur tennis.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:47:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "JerryCT", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309263": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NFL has a 2 year I agree with 100% I don't think that teh NBA should go past that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:02:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309010": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think there should be at least a 2 year rule. That 1 more year is to build on the first. It may hold 1 player who is ready but it could help tons more. So many kids think they are ready adn ESPN, scouts, parents etc all help them think that. It doesn't help that the NBA draft has become a \"not what you can do now but what you can do later maybe\"  Having that 2 years will be able to give them a little bit of a better gauge to hwo realistic they are. The funny thing is the NBA player assoc. and agents should want this because it helps the vets and current players but htey are the ones always against it.  For every Kobe there are 10 other no names who thught they could do it. Are we that hungry for the next sensation that we would sacrifice all these other kids?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_13:57:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309779": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah but the nion is against it but agreed to it because the NBA gave in other areas", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_17:23:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309371, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309396": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think that's in the plan. They;ve already gone from four teams per NBDL team down to about two NBA teams per NBDL team, and there are more NBDL teams coming next year.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:34:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309317, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309870": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You're talking about one of the five best players in the NBA, and one of then 10 best power forwards of all time. You really think a year or four in college would have helped him out?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_17:50:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "PostmanE", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309805, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309273": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How is this legal?  It seems to me that if you are 18 in this country, you can do whatever you want to earn a living.  <br><br>And isn't the MLB/minors thing just a reality of thier (still developing) talent?  I'm sure people who know more about it than me can name kids who started games in the minors the same summer they graduated from HS.  <br><br>I seem to remember M. Clarett loosing a case related to this, but I just can't understand how the NBA has a legal leg to stand on.<br><br>I'm not being argumentative, I really want to understand...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:06:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "SteveEyl", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309231": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is a difficult issue.  I have no idea how an age limit restriction can be entirely consistent with either the \"student-athlete\" mission of colleges or the realistic \"developmental league\" character of big-time college basketball.  All I can say is that I agree with the idea that kids should not be forced to go to school.  And I don't think college basketball should be a developmental league for the NBA, because it is clearly contrary to the mission of a place of higher learning (we all know that doesn't matter though)  I just have no idea how to strike a balance.  Clearly the one-year rule does not.  I don't think a two-year rule will either.  I guess I have to fall back on liberatarian laizze faire (sp?) ideology and say that no restriction is the best system.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:55:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "ALH_00", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309020": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The only reason the NBA enacted that law is to cover their own butt.  The should be no age restriction.  FORCE someone to go to school is ridiculous.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:01:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "mamalickaboobooday", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309149": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "There is nothing with forcing kids to go to college but in this case....these kids chose to to go to college when they could have went to the NBDL, overseas, or stayed at home  and worked out at their high school gym until they were old enough. <br><br>Can someone tell me ALLL the bad things that would happen to a kid who has NBA Talent but has to spend 4 years in college maturing academically, emotionally, and athletically.........gee what a horrible life.......and to compound that get a crappy degree also........", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:31:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "kmark22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309113, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "312901": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "a. i'll look at their resume, but if it only says high school, it gets weeded out.<br><br>b. it's not solely their age at all.  i specifically said that it was because of their experience.  it just so happens that because they are young, they don't happen to have that experience.  it is my right as an employer to require a certain amount of experience.<br><br>you are right in that the union has a certain amount of power in whether or not this happens, but the fact of the matter is that the nba does have the right to require a certain amount of experience outside of high school.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_14:27:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "bradz", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 311406, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I hate this entire conversation because what does the NBA have to do with College basketball...........technically nothing. College basketball should focus on student athletes and screw making the NBA game better. Let Stern handle that. <br><br>Let the NBA make whatever rule they like and then let these 10star studs who are ranked on websites that they made themselves decide.....go to college for 4 years, go to the NBDL, go to Greece  or work at the Jordan YMCA on the southside of Indy until you are old enough..................", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:38:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "kmark22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "313492": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MY ONLY COMMENT IS I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S ACTUALLY A PHOTO THAT CAPTURES HOW MUCH OF A DOUCHEBAG MYLES BRAND REALLY IS. I'D STILL LIKE TO FIND THIS \"man\" IN A DARK ALLEY SOMEWHERE AND INTRODUCE HIS ANUS TO MY SIZE 13.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_16:49:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "keithr812", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "310435": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "playing in the nba is a PRIVILAGE not a right.  there is no law that says an employer HAS to employ someone or that someone HAS to be employed.  that's capitalism.  i turn people down for jobs every day.  it's not their right to work for me, it's a privilege.  this in turn makes it my privilege to employee who i wish.  <br><br>certainly it would behoove me to employ the best and most talented, but sometimes the best and the most talented aren't necessarily the same person.  i can hire a kid straight out of high school, but there is a lot i'm going to have to teach him.  he may have raw skills, but he doesn't have the experience of being in this position before, and he most likely won't have a developed business acumen or an understanding of common business principles.  i also will question his ability to represent my company when put on the spot.  in short, he may become my best salesperson, but he's not going to be for a while.  most business people would rather hire a kid out of college who is more likely to succeed sooner rather than later.  he's still going to take some polishing, but only a couple of months, not years.  i can take the best and the brightest right out of high school, but i'm going to have to educate them on my own dime and time.  see any parallels?  <br><br>everybody's favorite success stories are bryant, mcgrady, and garnett (lebron doesn't count because he is in a league of his own).  those three weren't anything more that sixth or seventh men their first two years in the league.  it wasn't until their third year that they because starters and started posting the numbers that we are used to today.<br><br>nba owners and gm's have established a practice of hiring kids straight out of college who don't have the experience, acumen, or savvy to contribute in the same way that they can contribute after if they had attended college, but the thought of losing out on that potential is something there are willing to pay for. <br><br>this age rule has come about because there is more talent in the association that ever before and gm's/owners feel like they can afford to miss out on the potential because of all of the options that will give them immediate returns.  a day will come when there isn't enough talent to go around and they will look for ways to get around the rule in order to get the best talent back to the association.<br><br>edit:  sorry that was so long.  these fingers just kept on going.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_21:15:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "bradz", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309273, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309926": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thats what I said lol. They stay around a couple years. Theres a difference between staying around a couple years and being a Kobe. i agree with getting a second contract. They do tend to make money stay a couple years nad/or go to Europe. But what IM saying is if they developed more in college then they would possibly have better chance of extending their careers in pros.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:06:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309354, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "308904": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't see how remaining in school one more year will really change anything.  If a player wants an education they should stay long enough to get their degree.  If they simply want to go into the NBA, they should go there directly.  I think it should be four years or no years.  If the NBA wants to use college as a developmental league then they should leave players in college until they get a degree.  Development in exchange for a education sound more than fair to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_13:30:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "tberry", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309929": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "yeah i remembered he was going ot come then wanted to go to NBA and wasn;t projected then deceided on Europe. That was odd.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:07:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309359, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310243": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Stern and Brand can ponder whatever they want but it doesn't matter until and unless the players union agrees to it in the next collective bargaining agreement--which won't be until at least 2011 (unless the NBA exercises its 1-year option, in which case the current CBA won't expire until 2012).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_19:58:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "sierracoach", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309805": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Baseball has a developmental league with the minors that it uses greatly. Basketball and football on the other hand use it very sparingly. The kids get greater development in college. Garnett got alot of  heat for not being able to post up very well. Well imagine if he would of learned that a little more in college.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_17:29:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309038": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Maybe this will happen if the age limit goes to two years, but I'm actually surprised that no one has decided to skip college and sign a contract for a year in Europe or in the NBDL. <br><br>Spend a year in Europe and you get paid, you get life experience and you play against professionals.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:04:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309020, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310045": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "knowing nothing for certain, I would think that the NBA can set whatever restrictions it decides prudent...of course with the approval of the owners and the players association.  It is a self-governing association of teams that can make whatever rules it pleases regarding who is eligible to participate in its league.  <br><br>Again, I have no law or facts to back that up, so I welcome a more clear explanation as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:47:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "ALH_00", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309273, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309371": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The Clarett decision even mentions a prior decision involving the NBA:<br><br>\"Because these agreements were the result of the federally mandated bargaining process through which the union and the NBA, in light of the unique economic imperatives of professional basketball, negotiated a host of creative solutions to settle their differences, we held that to permit Wood to challenge particular aspects of their agreement on antitrust grounds would \u201csubvert fundamental principles of our federal labor policy.\u201d <br><br>The NBA/NFL/MLB is no different than any other business that has a relationship with a union. You might be the world's best electrician, but if you don't have a certain level of certification, you will find yourself unable to get some jobs because of the union contracts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:28:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "splenda", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309320, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309428": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Some jobs do have age requirements. In most police departments you have to be at least 21 y/o in order to become a police officer and there is a age cut off. There is a reason for this. It's call maturity. Alot of high school players under the age of 20 are not mature enough to handle certain jobs that's why the experience will help them before their profession. <br><br>The NBA can make it an age limit of 20 y/o and/or two years of playing experience. so this can help players that are older or played in some type of prep school before college.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:43:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "MPmike1999", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309273, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310307": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm not trying to hammer you on this, it's just that I really think you're wrong on this. You just named Kobe, tracy and KG in your example...That's three different versions of \"For every Kobe\". <br><br>I've worked with some of these guys and I can attest personally that these guys learn way more practicing a full season in the NBA than they ever would playing in college. And like I pointed out above a vast majority of these guys pan out, especially when you compare them to the rate of college players that pan out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_20:30:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309972, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309303": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As long as the requirements are part of the collective bargaining agreement, management/labor are given a much wider legal pass than if the rule was unilaterally laid down by management. The 1-year rule is part of the NBA's CBA.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:13:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "splenda", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309273, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309176": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The play and popularity of the NBA sucks.  A lot of it has to do with these young physical freaks without basketball knowledge/skill.  This rule change would benefit both the NCAA and NBA by limiting the one and done and teaching these kids the game (not street ball, run and gun, and no D).  The NBA cant teach the game because of limited practice time and game preperation.  They adapt the game to the talent  they have and this is the crap you get on the court.  Are the older guys (25+) really that bad where a 18/19 yr old can step out there and run the show?  The NBA is just for who can run faster and jump higher.  <br><br>On the other hand it's hard to deny anyone the chance to make millions, no matter what age you are.  If the kids dont want to go to school I say make them play in the minors, D-League.  Then they will know whats its like to work and not be given NBA $ and college perks.  I'm sure you will see more kids staying in a college program then.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:37:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Disco_Briscoe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309945": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "man I saw you calling out ppl further up and I knew you would make your way down to me. DAMN IT. Lol. 4 years yeah I do. 2 years possibly some. Depending on who he had as a coach. Im not saying saying he sucks or isn't one of the best lol. I', m just saying it would of possibly added that part to his game.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:14:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309870, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309791": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "They do accept them back to finsigh their degrees they jsut have to pay for it. They shouldn;t be able to use a scholarship. They gave that up to leave.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_17:26:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309500, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309820": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't think it should be counted as an athletic scholarship.  If you take these kids 4yrs should be paid.  1/2 of these can't afford  to pay for their college educations because out of state tuition is so expensive.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_17:33:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "jgongora86", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309791, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309934": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Actually, for every Lenny Cooke, Korleone Young, and DeAngelo Collins, there are TWO Kobe Bryants, Tracy McGradys and Kevin Garnetts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:09:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "tacojohn", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309056": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If you're talking high school direct to NBA guys, there are not 10 no names for every Kobe. If you research it, you'll actually find that there are 10 Kobe's for every no name.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:07:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309010, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "311874": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Exactly, and for every Brad Miller there's 1,000 Todd Fuller's.<br><br>But the basic point is still that for every Kobe there isn't a DeAngelo Collins. I noted above that since 1995 (KG's draft year) 37 high school players have been drafted, and 31 were on a roster, plus Jonathan Bender would be if he hadn't gotten injured. 31-out-of-37 have remained in the league, that's an absurdly high rate.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_10:37:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 311221, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309195": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't think anyone should be FORCED to go to college.  If a player has the talent and wants to test the waters in the NBA he should be allowed that option.  I think the NBA should adopt the same rule as MLB:  Players are allowed to make the jump from high school to the pros and are developed in the Minor leagues, much the way the NBA used the NBDL.  However, if a player opts to go to school he must commit three years to his institution.  This allows players ready to make the jump the option to do so, while stabilizing collegiate athletics by eliminating the \"one and done\" player.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:44:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "05hoosier", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309572": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I've seen a few games and take out some dunks and all you have is tennis going back and forth.  Yes, the west is tight and a team is going to gyped out of the playoffs but you might as well put the And 1tour team out there.  Few teams to watch and that win and play basketball...SA/Det/Bos type teams.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_16:23:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Disco_Briscoe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309203, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309317": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I would like to see the NBDL expanded so each NBA franchise has its own NBDL team. I think it could be done as long as the NBDL team was fairly close to its NBA franchise and NBDL schedules were set up to minimize travel costs (i.e., you only play teams in your conference).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:16:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "splenda", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309223, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310215": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I still disagree. Not trying to split hairs, but I think 9 out of the 37 have played in anAll-Star game. You could also argue that Al Jefferson, Josh Smith and Monta Ellis all have a legitimate shot at one day playing in one. That's 12 out of 37 players or 32 percent. That's a huge rate of a group of players making an All-Stare game.<br><br>I'm not a big John Hollinger fan, but I believe he's done some statistics that prove that direct to high school players are overwhelmingly more successful than players that went to college.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_19:50:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309926, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309320": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ah, unions....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:16:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "SteveEyl", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309303, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310139": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bad suggestion the college game would end up looking like a league just above the high school level,", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_19:22:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "BTOWN40", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309098, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "311221": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I completely agree with you B. When Monta Ellis and Martell Webster declared for the NBA Draft out of my high school class I thought they were nuts, and they are decent contributors in the NBA. While not all of the guys who made the leap from high school to the pros panned out quite like they had hoped, there are still a significant number who did make a difference in the game.<br><br>And the argument that for every Kobe there's a DeAngelo Collins really doesn't matter. You could say the same thing about good college players. For every Tim Duncan there's a Trajan Langdon.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_04:57:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "bahickma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 310307, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "313550": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "MAMALICKABOOBOODAY ,AFTER READING YOUR COMMENT, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU COULD HAVE PAID A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION IN ENGLISH. I'VE SEEN 3RD GRADERS WHO CAN PUT FULL SENTENCES TOGETHER. AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, ITS SPELLED THERE, NOT THE. COME ON MAN SERIOUSLY.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_17:03:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "keithr812", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309020, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310429": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Most of these guys major in \"Sports and Leisure Management\" (in other words - basketball).  They either make the pros or manage shuffleboard tournaments at an old folks home.  Let them try to make some money earlier.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_21:12:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "gogoiu", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "313810": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Who are you?  I belive you know me b/c you are trying to bust my balls...which I am very much appreciative of.  Unmask thyself dear friend.  You're someone in b-town, yes, but not much else is revealed...<br><br>Who art thou???", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_18:08:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "mamalickaboobooday", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 313550, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309203": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You probably haven't watched much NBA this year. It might be the most competitive and highly played NBA basketball since 1992-93. The west is loaded and the east has probably the two best teams in the league. There are highly competitive games being played on a nightly basis. <br><br>Although, no matter what anyone thinks of the NBA, I have to agree, there is no denying that players coming to the league not ready to contribute has definitely impacted the product on the court in a negative way.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:46:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309176, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309972": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Not so much. i haven;t seend 2 Kobe's, Tracy's and KG's, From the last 2 years of the draft where they let Highschool kids in there were almost 20 that entered the draft. more oft than not they hang around for at least a couple years or so or go to Europe. I think we are getting caught up in symantecs. What we are saying is they might be able to extend their careers or bring them up a level possibly with 2 years of college.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:20:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309934, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309939": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "yeah but you get scholarships for Atheltics and Grades. If they use their 2 of their years of their athletic scholarship and decide to get an agent and try the draft then thats on them. We shouldn't give out a second chance scholarship for makign a bad decision. They know the rules and consequences.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:11:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309820, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309974": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Some do stay in college too long like Hibbert", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_18:21:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309972, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309336": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If you think one more year will make any of these guys a Rhodes Scholar, you need to back to school because your in more need than they are.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:20:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "tberry", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 308859, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309211": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I would be in favor of the NBA/NCAA adopting the college baseball model. You are free to go from HS to the pros, but if you choose to go to college, you are obligated to stay for three years. A Kobe or a KG should not be forced to go to college when they can clearly play in the NBA and the one-and-done rule really isn't good for either sport. A \"if you come, you are here for 3 years\" would add much more stability to the college game.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:50:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "splenda", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309091": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think if the NCAA and NBA are going to make a rule, then make it 4 years and stop being a wuss about it and make it where ALL parties involved (NBA, NCAA, Colleges, and Players) will benefit to a larger extent. This one year rule is a joke and anything less than 3 years is a joke. No one can tell me a kid like an Eric Gordon could not benefit from obtaining a degree, improving himself, and his game which ultimately improves the NCAA game and the NBA game.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:17:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "kmark22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309863": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Um, injury? The loss of permanent million-dollar earning potential? Just off the top of my head.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_17:47:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "PostmanE", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309149, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309354": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Actually it is true. For the purposes of the argument I'm going to define having success as earning a second contract. 37 players have been drafted direct from high school since 1995 (KG's year). <br><br>31 of the 37 are still in the league. 9 have played in all-star games. Of the 2004-05 high school players I guesstimate that at least 12 of the 15 will earn or have earned second contracts, with Dwight Howard, Al Jefferson, Josh Smith and Monta Ellis headlining the group. <br><br>I would argue that only 5 of the 37 haven't or are not projected to sign at least two NBA contracts. That's way better odds than players that went to college.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:24:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309237, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309223": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think that's a good way to go as well. I also like that the NBA seems to be expanding the NBDL, and the ability of NBA teams to send players down to their NBDL affiliate was a great rule as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:54:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309211, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "311406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You may turn down people every day, but if you did it:  <br>A. before interviewing them or even seeing their resume <br>B. solely on the basis of their age (after they are emancipated adults), you might be in a little legal trouble<br><br>I think the answer is the union and the CBA, not the employer's  right to hire/fire....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-08_07:54:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "SteveEyl", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 310435, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309359": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Robert Rothbart. But that kid was really never projected as an NBA player, there was something else going on there.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:25:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309240, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309361": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Anyone recall Josh Smith? Oh yea, we lost him to the NBA five years ago...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:25:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "hoosier07", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This age limit has everything to do with the college game. Two years is a big deal. Kids aren't going to go to a system where they can pad their stats and look better in comparison to the next freshman. You can have a lucky game, but it would be hard to have two lucky seasons. How many times have we seen a freshman come out and dominate and then stay for his sophomore year and play at the same level or worse (Dominic James). If Dominic would have went after his freshman season he probably would have been drafted higher than what he would now, if he is drafted at all now. And college basketball isn't about getting some of these kids into school, it's about developing their game because their potential job market is the NBA, Europe, or some other basketball league. They aren't getting degrees in Business, Political Science, or English. They're getting hands-on training in the basketball profession.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_16:27:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "bahickma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "310132": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Probably because the exposure and hype for a player are in college.  Someone that goes to Europe or the NBDL may be forgotten about if the don't perform well", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_19:19:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "BTOWN40", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309038, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309237": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No thats not true either. They  tend to do a couple years in NBA then go Europe and play. Seasoning would do them good.  8 were taken in 2004 and 9 i think in 2005 and many aren't around. Jumping early slows maturity and skills they don't learn and develop. At least 2 years in college could help help them develop those. Some of these it might give them a couple more years in the NBA instead of teh one or two before jumping to Europe", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:57:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309056, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "310085": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It may hurt the level of play some (which has been outstanding this year imo), but college basketball (esp. at IU, Kentucky, UNC, UCLA, KU, etc...) is about tradition; it's about the school; it's about rivalry and pride.  The students, alumni, and to a lesser extent the general fan base, will always support college athletics in general and basketball at IU in particular.  I don't think any form of professional basketball can diminish the importance of IU v. Purdue, or IU v. Kentucky, or UNC v. Duke, or [insert rivalry here], because it is as much about the uniforms, pagentry, rivalry and fans as it is the players.  For example, ND went 3-9 last year in Football...but, try to get a ND ticket from the box office for this fall.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_19:03:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "ALH_00", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 310043, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309623": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You need to look at the bigger picture and not just the style of basketball you like. Some people like SAS/Det/Bos some people like Phoenix and Golden State, but the fact is that this is one of the most exciting NBA seasons in a long time. <br><br>I mean it's crazy that a 50-win team is going to miss the playoffs and that 3 1/2 games separates #1 and #6 in the west, then Boston is absolutely destroying teams and Detroit is the sixth team since 76-77 to win four straight division titles.<br><br>Plus you have LeBron, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams coming of age, Boston and LA resurrected, Shaq in Phoenix and Kidd in Dallas. A possible BOS-LeBron matchup in the secrond round in the east. Can Duncan and SAS finally go back-to-back. Can Phoenix get over the hump? Does Chris Paul have enough experience to guide a team through the playoffs?<br><br>I don't know how a basketball fan would not be totally psyched for the NBA Playoffs...", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_16:41:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309572, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309240": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Whats that kids name that was coming to IU under Davis? He did that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:58:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrianK", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309038, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309113": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "There is no age limit in the NBDL, so theoretically Eric Gordon could have skipped college and signed with the Albuquerque Thunderbird's, then entered the NBA Draft this year.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:22:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309098, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "309370": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ah no.  We have age requirements for all kinds of things, like running for President of the US.  <br><br>Forget about what is fair, this is all about money.  Both Pro and College (although they won't admit it) basketball only care about profits.  I think this works well for both of them as College gets an increase in the talent level and the NBA gets a better trained athlete which increases the quality of their product.  The NBA would also gain more interest from College fans who would follow their players in the NBA.  For example, I really don't feel any attachment to Gordon and won't bother following his career in the Pros.  However, if he played another year or two and actually developed into the type of player we thought we were getting then I would tune into his games.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_15:28:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "earl", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 309273, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "308859": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It's a mixed bag. I'd like to see kids going to college and getting at least two year's worth of an education. That might make them a little bit more likely to finish that degree, even if they go pro...ala Vince Carter, Juwan Howard...<br><br>It'd also be nice to have a player committed to your program for at least two years. However, there's always the question of whether or not the kid is ready. And if he's ready, he shouldn't be forced to stay if it's not going to make him any better. You're forcing a kid to take a chance on injury when he could be making millions in the league.  <br><br>I would argue with anyone that thinks kids can go straight to the pros. Very few have the maturity level and life experience needed to succeed as a professional. They might have the skills, but they lack in public speaking and ability to manage the stresses associated with such a high profile profession. <br><br>I would have to agree with the statement that if there's going to be a rule, it should at least be two years, or not have the rule at all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_13:18:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "HoosierSmitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309500": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think its a great idea.  The only condition I would have is that after your two years and you don't get drafted, colleges should be required to accept them back to finish their degrees. Not play b-ball but finish their academics.   At least that way they won't be left in the gutter.   I have to admit I don't like all these kids going one and done without learning the fundamentals of basketball.  They also ruin the chemistry of the team.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_16:03:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "jgongora86", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "309098": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Forcing kids to go to college is wrong for any amount of years.  Some kids have talent and can go directly to the NBA.  Some don't and think they do.  Some need some more development, but college will not solve the problem academically.  The one and dones this year and last, I would guess, really didn't want to be at the school, but they were there for one reason, they had to be.  The NBA should expand the D league and send kids through it much like baseball send kids through the minors.  If they expand the league to include a few more teams, it may help.  Otherwise the kids should have a chance to go play overseas.  The difference between football, baseball and basketball is that more players can make a roster in the NFL and MLB because there are more players per team.  The dream for a kid to make the NBA is much tougher to achieve due to fewer players getting in.  Maybe HS kids should be afforded the chance that college kids are in regards to testing the waters.  Let them announce for the draft and if the NBA says they aren't good enough, then let them enroll at the school they commit to.  That could create problems for programs in that they may not be able to count on that player coming, but it would give the kid a chance to see how he stacks up against the best.  No easy answer here, but forcing a kid to go to college is wrong.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_14:18:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "msdiu81", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "308991": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"For every Bryant, McGrady and Garnett, there\u2019s a Lenny Cooke, Korleone Young and DeAngelo Collins.\"<br><br>I disagree with this statement. There are a handful of players that made the wrong call and didn't make it, but the majority of high school direct to NBA players have been successful. Most have actually turned out to be all-stars or highly contributing players.<br><br>Disclaimer: I count players like Bender and Miles as having made it. Unpredictable injuries, not talent, railroaded their careers.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-04-07_13:54:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "B_MD", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": false, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "410735", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "3248", "hash": 7973253761023003418}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 69, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 410735, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "82193842f11875c4361b501c9ae15a8a", "use_yahoo": true, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": true, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
	/* */ this.jsonData.cookie_messages = {"user_created": null, "post_has_profile": null, "post_twitter": null, "post_not_approved": null}; this.jsonData.session = {"url": null, "name": null, "email": null}; /* */

	
	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	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 = '3a1994e3330279e78957da82fb64f754';
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=insidethehall' +
		'&t=stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule' +
		'&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://insidethehall.disqus.com/stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule/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();

		


		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>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</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/insidethehall/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule'
			+ '&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/insidethehall/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://insidethehall.disqus.com/stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/uploads/forums/3248//avatar92.jpg';
};
// 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/insidethehall/_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">69</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://insidethehall.disqus.com/stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule/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://insidethehall.disqus.com/stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule/">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();

		

		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://insidethehall.disqus.com/stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule/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 Inside the Hall" 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:410735" 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'				: 'insidethehall',
			't'				: 'stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule',
			// 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/insidethehall/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/insidethehall/stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule/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/insidethehall/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule'
			+ '&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/insidethehall/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule'
			+ '&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/insidethehall/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'stern_and_brand_ponder_new_age_limit_rule'
				+ '&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/insidethehall/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/410735/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/insidethehall/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/insidethehall/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;
		});
	})();
}









(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-308859">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-308859" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-308859" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-308859">HoosierSmitty</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-308859" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-308859" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s a mixed bag. I\'d like to see kids going to college and getting at least two year\'s worth of an education. That might make them a little bit more likely to finish that degree, even if they go pro...ala Vince Carter, Juwan Howard...<br><br>It\'d also be nice to have a player committed to your program for at least two years. However, there\'s always the question of whether or not the kid is ready. And if he\'s ready, he shouldn\'t be forced to stay if it\'s not going to make him any better. You\'re forcing a kid to take a chance on injury when he could be making millions in the league.  <br><br>I would argue with anyone that thinks kids can go straight to the pros. Very few have the maturity level and life experience needed to succeed as a professional. They might have the skills, but they lack in public speaking and ability to manage the stresses associated with such a high profile profession. <br><br>I would have to agree with the statement that if there\'s going to be a rule, it should at least be two years, or not have the rule at all.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-309336">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309336" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309336" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309336">tberry</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309336" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309336" class="dsq-comment-message">If you think one more year will make any of these guys a Rhodes Scholar, you need to back to school because your in more need than they are.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-308904">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-308904" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-308904" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-308904">tberry</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-308904" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-308904" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t see how remaining in school one more year will really change anything.  If a player wants an education they should stay long enough to get their degree.  If they simply want to go into the NBA, they should go there directly.  I think it should be four years or no years.  If the NBA wants to use college as a developmental league then they should leave players in college until they get a degree.  Development in exchange for a education sound more than fair to me.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-308991">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-308991" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-308991" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-308991" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-308991" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-308991" class="dsq-comment-message">"For every Bryant, McGrady and Garnett, there’s a Lenny Cooke, Korleone Young and DeAngelo Collins."<br><br>I disagree with this statement. There are a handful of players that made the wrong call and didn\'t make it, but the majority of high school direct to NBA players have been successful. Most have actually turned out to be all-stars or highly contributing players.<br><br>Disclaimer: I count players like Bender and Miles as having made it. Unpredictable injuries, not talent, railroaded their careers.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309010" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309010" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309010">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309010" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309010" class="dsq-comment-message">I think there should be at least a 2 year rule. That 1 more year is to build on the first. It may hold 1 player who is ready but it could help tons more. So many kids think they are ready adn ESPN, scouts, parents etc all help them think that. It doesn\'t help that the NBA draft has become a "not what you can do now but what you can do later maybe"  Having that 2 years will be able to give them a little bit of a better gauge to hwo realistic they are. The funny thing is the NBA player assoc. and agents should want this because it helps the vets and current players but htey are the ones always against it.  For every Kobe there are 10 other no names who thught they could do it. Are we that hungry for the next sensation that we would sacrifice all these other kids?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309056" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309056" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309056" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309056" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309056" class="dsq-comment-message">If you\'re talking high school direct to NBA guys, there are not 10 no names for every Kobe. If you research it, you\'ll actually find that there are 10 Kobe\'s for every no name.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309237" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309237" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309237">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309237" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309237" class="dsq-comment-message">No thats not true either. They  tend to do a couple years in NBA then go Europe and play. Seasoning would do them good.  8 were taken in 2004 and 9 i think in 2005 and many aren\'t around. Jumping early slows maturity and skills they don\'t learn and develop. At least 2 years in college could help help them develop those. Some of these it might give them a couple more years in the NBA instead of teh one or two before jumping to Europe</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309354" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309354" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309354" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309354" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309354" class="dsq-comment-message">Actually it is true. For the purposes of the argument I\'m going to define having success as earning a second contract. 37 players have been drafted direct from high school since 1995 (KG\'s year). <br><br>31 of the 37 are still in the league. 9 have played in all-star games. Of the 2004-05 high school players I guesstimate that at least 12 of the 15 will earn or have earned second contracts, with Dwight Howard, Al Jefferson, Josh Smith and Monta Ellis headlining the group. <br><br>I would argue that only 5 of the 37 haven\'t or are not projected to sign at least two NBA contracts. That\'s way better odds than players that went to college.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309926" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309926" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309926">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309926" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309926" class="dsq-comment-message">Thats what I said lol. They stay around a couple years. Theres a difference between staying around a couple years and being a Kobe. i agree with getting a second contract. They do tend to make money stay a couple years nad/or go to Europe. But what IM saying is if they developed more in college then they would possibly have better chance of extending their careers in pros.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310215" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-310215" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310215" class="dsq-comment-message">I still disagree. Not trying to split hairs, but I think 9 out of the 37 have played in anAll-Star game. You could also argue that Al Jefferson, Josh Smith and Monta Ellis all have a legitimate shot at one day playing in one. That\'s 12 out of 37 players or 32 percent. That\'s a huge rate of a group of players making an All-Stare game.<br><br>I\'m not a big John Hollinger fan, but I believe he\'s done some statistics that prove that direct to high school players are overwhelmingly more successful than players that went to college.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309020" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309020" href="http://mamalickaboobooday.disqus.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">mamalickaboobooday</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309020" class="dsq-comment-message">The only reason the NBA enacted that law is to cover their own butt.  The should be no age restriction.  FORCE someone to go to school is ridiculous.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309038" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309038" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309038" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309038" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309038" class="dsq-comment-message">Maybe this will happen if the age limit goes to two years, but I\'m actually surprised that no one has decided to skip college and sign a contract for a year in Europe or in the NBDL. <br><br>Spend a year in Europe and you get paid, you get life experience and you play against professionals.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309240" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309240" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309240">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309240" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309240" class="dsq-comment-message">Whats that kids name that was coming to IU under Davis? He did that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309359" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309359" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309359" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309359" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309359" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert Rothbart. But that kid was really never projected as an NBA player, there was something else going on there.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309929" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309929" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309929">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309929" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309929" class="dsq-comment-message">yeah i remembered he was going ot come then wanted to go to NBA and wasn;t projected then deceided on Europe. That was odd.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310132" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310132" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310132">BTOWN40</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310132" class="dsq-comment-message">Probably because the exposure and hype for a player are in college.  Someone that goes to Europe or the NBDL may be forgotten about if the don\'t perform well</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-313550">keithr812</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-313550" class="dsq-comment-message">MAMALICKABOOBOODAY ,AFTER READING YOUR COMMENT, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU COULD HAVE PAID A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION IN ENGLISH. I\'VE SEEN 3RD GRADERS WHO CAN PUT FULL SENTENCES TOGETHER. AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, ITS SPELLED THERE, NOT THE. COME ON MAN SERIOUSLY.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-313810" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-313810" href="http://mamalickaboobooday.disqus.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">mamalickaboobooday</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-313810" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-313810" class="dsq-comment-message">Who are you?  I belive you know me b/c you are trying to bust my balls...which I am very much appreciative of.  Unmask thyself dear friend.  You\'re someone in b-town, yes, but not much else is revealed...<br><br>Who art thou???</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309091" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309091" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309091">Kelin Blab</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309091" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309091" class="dsq-comment-message">I think if the NCAA and NBA are going to make a rule, then make it 4 years and stop being a wuss about it and make it where ALL parties involved (NBA, NCAA, Colleges, and Players) will benefit to a larger extent. This one year rule is a joke and anything less than 3 years is a joke. No one can tell me a kid like an Eric Gordon could not benefit from obtaining a degree, improving himself, and his game which ultimately improves the NCAA game and the NBA game.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309098" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309098">msdiu81</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309098" class="dsq-comment-message">Forcing kids to go to college is wrong for any amount of years.  Some kids have talent and can go directly to the NBA.  Some don\'t and think they do.  Some need some more development, but college will not solve the problem academically.  The one and dones this year and last, I would guess, really didn\'t want to be at the school, but they were there for one reason, they had to be.  The NBA should expand the D league and send kids through it much like baseball send kids through the minors.  If they expand the league to include a few more teams, it may help.  Otherwise the kids should have a chance to go play overseas.  The difference between football, baseball and basketball is that more players can make a roster in the NFL and MLB because there are more players per team.  The dream for a kid to make the NBA is much tougher to achieve due to fewer players getting in.  Maybe HS kids should be afforded the chance that college kids are in regards to testing the waters.  Let them announce for the draft and if the NBA says they aren\'t good enough, then let them enroll at the school they commit to.  That could create problems for programs in that they may not be able to count on that player coming, but it would give the kid a chance to see how he stacks up against the best.  No easy answer here, but forcing a kid to go to college is wrong.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309113" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309113" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309113" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309113" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309113" class="dsq-comment-message">There is no age limit in the NBDL, so theoretically Eric Gordon could have skipped college and signed with the Albuquerque Thunderbird\'s, then entered the NBA Draft this year.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309149" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309149" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309149">Kelin Blab</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309149" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309149" class="dsq-comment-message">There is nothing with forcing kids to go to college but in this case....these kids chose to to go to college when they could have went to the NBDL, overseas, or stayed at home  and worked out at their high school gym until they were old enough. <br><br>Can someone tell me ALLL the bad things that would happen to a kid who has NBA Talent but has to spend 4 years in college maturing academically, emotionally, and athletically.........gee what a horrible life.......and to compound that get a crappy degree also........</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-309863">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309863" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309863" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309863" href="http://mouthpiecesports.com/blog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eamonn</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309863" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309863" class="dsq-comment-message">Um, injury? The loss of permanent million-dollar earning potential? Just off the top of my head.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310139" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310139" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310139">BTOWN40</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310139" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310139" class="dsq-comment-message">Bad suggestion the college game would end up looking like a league just above the high school level,</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309176" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309176" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309176">Disco_Briscoe</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309176" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309176" class="dsq-comment-message">The play and popularity of the NBA sucks.  A lot of it has to do with these young physical freaks without basketball knowledge/skill.  This rule change would benefit both the NCAA and NBA by limiting the one and done and teaching these kids the game (not street ball, run and gun, and no D).  The NBA cant teach the game because of limited practice time and game preperation.  They adapt the game to the talent  they have and this is the crap you get on the court.  Are the older guys (25+) really that bad where a 18/19 yr old can step out there and run the show?  The NBA is just for who can run faster and jump higher.  <br><br>On the other hand it\'s hard to deny anyone the chance to make millions, no matter what age you are.  If the kids dont want to go to school I say make them play in the minors, D-League.  Then they will know whats its like to work and not be given NBA $ and college perks.  I\'m sure you will see more kids staying in a college program then.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309203" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309203" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309203" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309203" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309203" class="dsq-comment-message">You probably haven\'t watched much NBA this year. It might be the most competitive and highly played NBA basketball since 1992-93. The west is loaded and the east has probably the two best teams in the league. There are highly competitive games being played on a nightly basis. <br><br>Although, no matter what anyone thinks of the NBA, I have to agree, there is no denying that players coming to the league not ready to contribute has definitely impacted the product on the court in a negative way.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309572" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309572">Disco_Briscoe</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309572" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309572" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve seen a few games and take out some dunks and all you have is tennis going back and forth.  Yes, the west is tight and a team is going to gyped out of the playoffs but you might as well put the And 1tour team out there.  Few teams to watch and that win and play basketball...SA/Det/Bos type teams.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309623" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309623" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309623" class="dsq-comment-message">You need to look at the bigger picture and not just the style of basketball you like. Some people like SAS/Det/Bos some people like Phoenix and Golden State, but the fact is that this is one of the most exciting NBA seasons in a long time. <br><br>I mean it\'s crazy that a 50-win team is going to miss the playoffs and that 3 1/2 games separates #1 and #6 in the west, then Boston is absolutely destroying teams and Detroit is the sixth team since 76-77 to win four straight division titles.<br><br>Plus you have LeBron, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams coming of age, Boston and LA resurrected, Shaq in Phoenix and Kidd in Dallas. A possible BOS-LeBron matchup in the secrond round in the east. Can Duncan and SAS finally go back-to-back. Can Phoenix get over the hump? Does Chris Paul have enough experience to guide a team through the playoffs?<br><br>I don\'t know how a basketball fan would not be totally psyched for the NBA Playoffs...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309195" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309195" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309195">05hoosier</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309195" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309195" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think anyone should be FORCED to go to college.  If a player has the talent and wants to test the waters in the NBA he should be allowed that option.  I think the NBA should adopt the same rule as MLB:  Players are allowed to make the jump from high school to the pros and are developed in the Minor leagues, much the way the NBA used the NBDL.  However, if a player opts to go to school he must commit three years to his institution.  This allows players ready to make the jump the option to do so, while stabilizing collegiate athletics by eliminating the "one and done" player.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309211" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309211" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309211">splenda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309211" class="dsq-comment-message">I would be in favor of the NBA/NCAA adopting the college baseball model. You are free to go from HS to the pros, but if you choose to go to college, you are obligated to stay for three years. A Kobe or a KG should not be forced to go to college when they can clearly play in the NBA and the one-and-done rule really isn\'t good for either sport. A "if you come, you are here for 3 years" would add much more stability to the college game.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309223" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309223" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309223" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309223" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309223" class="dsq-comment-message">I think that\'s a good way to go as well. I also like that the NBA seems to be expanding the NBDL, and the ability of NBA teams to send players down to their NBDL affiliate was a great rule as well.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309317" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309317" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309317">splenda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309317" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309317" class="dsq-comment-message">I would like to see the NBDL expanded so each NBA franchise has its own NBDL team. I think it could be done as long as the NBDL team was fairly close to its NBA franchise and NBDL schedules were set up to minimize travel costs (i.e., you only play teams in your conference).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309396" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309396" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309396" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309396" class="dsq-comment-message">I think that\'s in the plan. They;ve already gone from four teams per NBDL team down to about two NBA teams per NBDL team, and there are more NBDL teams coming next year.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309231" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309231" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309231">ALH_00</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309231" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309231" class="dsq-comment-message">This is a difficult issue.  I have no idea how an age limit restriction can be entirely consistent with either the "student-athlete" mission of colleges or the realistic "developmental league" character of big-time college basketball.  All I can say is that I agree with the idea that kids should not be forced to go to school.  And I don\'t think college basketball should be a developmental league for the NBA, because it is clearly contrary to the mission of a place of higher learning (we all know that doesn\'t matter though)  I just have no idea how to strike a balance.  Clearly the one-year rule does not.  I don\'t think a two-year rule will either.  I guess I have to fall back on liberatarian laizze faire (sp?) ideology and say that no restriction is the best system.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309263" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309263" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309263">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309263" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309263" class="dsq-comment-message">NFL has a 2 year I agree with 100% I don\'t think that teh NBA should go past that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309273" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309273" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309273">SteveEyl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309273" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309273" class="dsq-comment-message">How is this legal?  It seems to me that if you are 18 in this country, you can do whatever you want to earn a living.  <br><br>And isn\'t the MLB/minors thing just a reality of thier (still developing) talent?  I\'m sure people who know more about it than me can name kids who started games in the minors the same summer they graduated from HS.  <br><br>I seem to remember M. Clarett loosing a case related to this, but I just can\'t understand how the NBA has a legal leg to stand on.<br><br>I\'m not being argumentative, I really want to understand...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309303" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309303" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309303">splenda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309303" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309303" class="dsq-comment-message">As long as the requirements are part of the collective bargaining agreement, management/labor are given a much wider legal pass than if the rule was unilaterally laid down by management. The 1-year rule is part of the NBA\'s CBA.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309320" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309320" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309320">SteveEyl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309320" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309320" class="dsq-comment-message">Ah, unions....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309371" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309371" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309371">splenda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309371" class="dsq-comment-message">The Clarett decision even mentions a prior decision involving the NBA:<br><br>"Because these agreements were the result of the federally mandated bargaining process through which the union and the NBA, in light of the unique economic imperatives of professional basketball, negotiated a host of creative solutions to settle their differences, we held that to permit Wood to challenge particular aspects of their agreement on antitrust grounds would “subvert fundamental principles of our federal labor policy.” <br><br>The NBA/NFL/MLB is no different than any other business that has a relationship with a union. You might be the world\'s best electrician, but if you don\'t have a certain level of certification, you will find yourself unable to get some jobs because of the union contracts.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309779" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309779" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309779">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309779" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309779" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah but the nion is against it but agreed to it because the NBA gave in other areas</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309370" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309370" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309370" href="http://disqus.com/people/earl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">earl</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309370" class="dsq-comment-message">Ah no.  We have age requirements for all kinds of things, like running for President of the US.  <br><br>Forget about what is fair, this is all about money.  Both Pro and College (although they won\'t admit it) basketball only care about profits.  I think this works well for both of them as College gets an increase in the talent level and the NBA gets a better trained athlete which increases the quality of their product.  The NBA would also gain more interest from College fans who would follow their players in the NBA.  For example, I really don\'t feel any attachment to Gordon and won\'t bother following his career in the Pros.  However, if he played another year or two and actually developed into the type of player we thought we were getting then I would tune into his games.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309428" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309428" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309428">MPmike</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309428" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309428" class="dsq-comment-message">Some jobs do have age requirements. In most police departments you have to be at least 21 y/o in order to become a police officer and there is a age cut off. There is a reason for this. It\'s call maturity. Alot of high school players under the age of 20 are not mature enough to handle certain jobs that\'s why the experience will help them before their profession. <br><br>The NBA can make it an age limit of 20 y/o and/or two years of playing experience. so this can help players that are older or played in some type of prep school before college.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310045" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310045" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310045">ALH_00</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310045" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310045" class="dsq-comment-message">knowing nothing for certain, I would think that the NBA can set whatever restrictions it decides prudent...of course with the approval of the owners and the players association.  It is a self-governing association of teams that can make whatever rules it pleases regarding who is eligible to participate in its league.  <br><br>Again, I have no law or facts to back that up, so I welcome a more clear explanation as well.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310435" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-310435" href="http://bradzurcher.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bz</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310435" class="dsq-comment-message">playing in the nba is a PRIVILAGE not a right.  there is no law that says an employer HAS to employ someone or that someone HAS to be employed.  that\'s capitalism.  i turn people down for jobs every day.  it\'s not their right to work for me, it\'s a privilege.  this in turn makes it my privilege to employee who i wish.  <br><br>certainly it would behoove me to employ the best and most talented, but sometimes the best and the most talented aren\'t necessarily the same person.  i can hire a kid straight out of high school, but there is a lot i\'m going to have to teach him.  he may have raw skills, but he doesn\'t have the experience of being in this position before, and he most likely won\'t have a developed business acumen or an understanding of common business principles.  i also will question his ability to represent my company when put on the spot.  in short, he may become my best salesperson, but he\'s not going to be for a while.  most business people would rather hire a kid out of college who is more likely to succeed sooner rather than later.  he\'s still going to take some polishing, but only a couple of months, not years.  i can take the best and the brightest right out of high school, but i\'m going to have to educate them on my own dime and time.  see any parallels?  <br><br>everybody\'s favorite success stories are bryant, mcgrady, and garnett (lebron doesn\'t count because he is in a league of his own).  those three weren\'t anything more that sixth or seventh men their first two years in the league.  it wasn\'t until their third year that they because starters and started posting the numbers that we are used to today.<br><br>nba owners and gm\'s have established a practice of hiring kids straight out of college who don\'t have the experience, acumen, or savvy to contribute in the same way that they can contribute after if they had attended college, but the thought of losing out on that potential is something there are willing to pay for. <br><br>this age rule has come about because there is more talent in the association that ever before and gm\'s/owners feel like they can afford to miss out on the potential because of all of the options that will give them immediate returns.  a day will come when there isn\'t enough talent to go around and they will look for ways to get around the rule in order to get the best talent back to the association.<br><br>edit:  sorry that was so long.  these fingers just kept on going.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-311406" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-311406" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-311406">SteveEyl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-311406" class="dsq-comment-message">You may turn down people every day, but if you did it:  <br>A. before interviewing them or even seeing their resume <br>B. solely on the basis of their age (after they are emancipated adults), you might be in a little legal trouble<br><br>I think the answer is the union and the CBA, not the employer\'s  right to hire/fire....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-312901" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-312901" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-312901" href="http://bradzurcher.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bz</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-312901" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-312901" class="dsq-comment-message">a. i\'ll look at their resume, but if it only says high school, it gets weeded out.<br><br>b. it\'s not solely their age at all.  i specifically said that it was because of their experience.  it just so happens that because they are young, they don\'t happen to have that experience.  it is my right as an employer to require a certain amount of experience.<br><br>you are right in that the union has a certain amount of power in whether or not this happens, but the fact of the matter is that the nba does have the right to require a certain amount of experience outside of high school.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309361" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309361" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309361">hoosier07</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309361" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309361" class="dsq-comment-message">Anyone recall Josh Smith? Oh yea, we lost him to the NBA five years ago...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309377" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309377" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309377">b_side</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309377" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309377" class="dsq-comment-message">A, we can all come up with slogans/phrases for leaving college early no matter what rule the NBA adopts.  <br><br>If it\'s two years, then we\'ll start saying "two and thru."  <br><br>If 3 years becomes the standard, then "three and flee."<br><br>I think if the NBA increases it to two years, there needs to be more education to families about insurance policies.  If the NBA wants to institute this to improve the game and give more 10-12th man roles to its veterans, then at least out for the rare occasion when a kid blows his knee out.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309409" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309409" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309409">Kelin Blab</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309409" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309409" class="dsq-comment-message">I hate this entire conversation because what does the NBA have to do with College basketball...........technically nothing. College basketball should focus on student athletes and screw making the NBA game better. Let Stern handle that. <br><br>Let the NBA make whatever rule they like and then let these 10star studs who are ranked on websites that they made themselves decide.....go to college for 4 years, go to the NBDL, go to Greece  or work at the Jordan YMCA on the southside of Indy until you are old enough..................</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309500" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309500" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309500">jgongora86</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309500" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309500" class="dsq-comment-message">I think its a great idea.  The only condition I would have is that after your two years and you don\'t get drafted, colleges should be required to accept them back to finish their degrees. Not play b-ball but finish their academics.   At least that way they won\'t be left in the gutter.   I have to admit I don\'t like all these kids going one and done without learning the fundamentals of basketball.  They also ruin the chemistry of the team.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309791" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309791" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309791">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309791" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309791" class="dsq-comment-message">They do accept them back to finsigh their degrees they jsut have to pay for it. They shouldn;t be able to use a scholarship. They gave that up to leave.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309820" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309820" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309820">jgongora86</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309820" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309820" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think it should be counted as an athletic scholarship.  If you take these kids 4yrs should be paid.  1/2 of these can\'t afford  to pay for their college educations because out of state tuition is so expensive.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309939" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309939" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309939">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309939" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309939" class="dsq-comment-message">yeah but you get scholarships for Atheltics and Grades. If they use their 2 of their years of their athletic scholarship and decide to get an agent and try the draft then thats on them. We shouldn\'t give out a second chance scholarship for makign a bad decision. They know the rules and consequences.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309582" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309582" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309582">bahickma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309582" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309582" class="dsq-comment-message">This age limit has everything to do with the college game. Two years is a big deal. Kids aren\'t going to go to a system where they can pad their stats and look better in comparison to the next freshman. You can have a lucky game, but it would be hard to have two lucky seasons. How many times have we seen a freshman come out and dominate and then stay for his sophomore year and play at the same level or worse (Dominic James). If Dominic would have went after his freshman season he probably would have been drafted higher than what he would now, if he is drafted at all now. And college basketball isn\'t about getting some of these kids into school, it\'s about developing their game because their potential job market is the NBA, Europe, or some other basketball league. They aren\'t getting degrees in Business, Political Science, or English. They\'re getting hands-on training in the basketball profession.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309805" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309805" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309805">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309805" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309805" class="dsq-comment-message">Baseball has a developmental league with the minors that it uses greatly. Basketball and football on the other hand use it very sparingly. The kids get greater development in college. Garnett got alot of  heat for not being able to post up very well. Well imagine if he would of learned that a little more in college.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309870" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309870" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309870" href="http://mouthpiecesports.com/blog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eamonn</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309870" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309870" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re talking about one of the five best players in the NBA, and one of then 10 best power forwards of all time. You really think a year or four in college would have helped him out?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309945" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309945" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309945">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309945" class="dsq-comment-message">man I saw you calling out ppl further up and I knew you would make your way down to me. DAMN IT. Lol. 4 years yeah I do. 2 years possibly some. Depending on who he had as a coach. Im not saying saying he sucks or isn\'t one of the best lol. I\', m just saying it would of possibly added that part to his game.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310144" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310144" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310144">kgork</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310144" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310144" class="dsq-comment-message">You know because you can\'t develop these in the NBA</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309934" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309934" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-309934" href="http://www.fearfullyoptimistic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">tacojohn</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309934" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309934" class="dsq-comment-message">Actually, for every Lenny Cooke, Korleone Young, and DeAngelo Collins, there are TWO Kobe Bryants, Tracy McGradys and Kevin Garnetts.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309972" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309972" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309972">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309972" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309972" class="dsq-comment-message">Not so much. i haven;t seend 2 Kobe\'s, Tracy\'s and KG\'s, From the last 2 years of the draft where they let Highschool kids in there were almost 20 that entered the draft. more oft than not they hang around for at least a couple years or so or go to Europe. I think we are getting caught up in symantecs. What we are saying is they might be able to extend their careers or bring them up a level possibly with 2 years of college.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-309974" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-309974" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-309974">BrianK</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-309974" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-309974" class="dsq-comment-message">Some do stay in college too long like Hibbert</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310307" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-310307" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310307" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310307" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m not trying to hammer you on this, it\'s just that I really think you\'re wrong on this. You just named Kobe, tracy and KG in your example...That\'s three different versions of "For every Kobe". <br><br>I\'ve worked with some of these guys and I can attest personally that these guys learn way more practicing a full season in the NBA than they ever would playing in college. And like I pointed out above a vast majority of these guys pan out, especially when you compare them to the rate of college players that pan out.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-311221">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-311221" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-311221" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-311221">bahickma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-311221" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-311221" class="dsq-comment-message">I completely agree with you B. When Monta Ellis and Martell Webster declared for the NBA Draft out of my high school class I thought they were nuts, and they are decent contributors in the NBA. While not all of the guys who made the leap from high school to the pros panned out quite like they had hoped, there are still a significant number who did make a difference in the game.<br><br>And the argument that for every Kobe there\'s a DeAngelo Collins really doesn\'t matter. You could say the same thing about good college players. For every Tim Duncan there\'s a Trajan Langdon.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-311874">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-311874" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-311874" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-311874" href="http://www.prinsportsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BGleas</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-311874" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-311874" class="dsq-comment-message">Exactly, and for every Brad Miller there\'s 1,000 Todd Fuller\'s.<br><br>But the basic point is still that for every Kobe there isn\'t a DeAngelo Collins. I noted above that since 1995 (KG\'s draft year) 37 high school players have been drafted, and 31 were on a roster, plus Jonathan Bender would be if he hadn\'t gotten injured. 31-out-of-37 have remained in the league, that\'s an absurdly high rate.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-310043">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310043" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310043" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310043">JerryCT</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310043" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310043" class="dsq-comment-message">Tennis used to be clearly divided between amateur and professional with the amateur game the one people liked the most. Today I think people prefer the college basketball product over the NBA product. <br><br>What worries me is if there is a 2or 3+year rule , more good players will go to the NBDL instead of college. If true the it will hurt the college game not help it just like tprofessional tennis killed the interest in amateur tennis.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-310085">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310085" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310085" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310085">ALH_00</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310085" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310085" class="dsq-comment-message">It may hurt the level of play some (which has been outstanding this year imo), but college basketball (esp. at IU, Kentucky, UNC, UCLA, KU, etc...) is about tradition; it\'s about the school; it\'s about rivalry and pride.  The students, alumni, and to a lesser extent the general fan base, will always support college athletics in general and basketball at IU in particular.  I don\'t think any form of professional basketball can diminish the importance of IU v. Purdue, or IU v. Kentucky, or UNC v. Duke, or [insert rivalry here], because it is as much about the uniforms, pagentry, rivalry and fans as it is the players.  For example, ND went 3-9 last year in Football...but, try to get a ND ticket from the box office for this fall.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-310243">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310243" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310243" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310243">sierracoach</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310243" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310243" class="dsq-comment-message">Stern and Brand can ponder whatever they want but it doesn\'t matter until and unless the players union agrees to it in the next collective bargaining agreement--which won\'t be until at least 2011 (unless the NBA exercises its 1-year option, in which case the current CBA won\'t expire until 2012).</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-310429">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-310429" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-310429" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-310429">gogoiu</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-310429" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-310429" class="dsq-comment-message">Most of these guys major in "Sports and Leisure Management" (in other words - basketball).  They either make the pros or manage shuffleboard tournaments at an old folks home.  Let them try to make some money earlier.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-313492">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-313492" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-313492" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-313492">keithr812</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-313492" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-313492" class="dsq-comment-message">MY ONLY COMMENT IS I CAN\'T BELIEVE THERE\'S ACTUALLY A PHOTO THAT CAPTURES HOW MUCH OF A DOUCHEBAG MYLES BRAND REALLY IS. I\'D STILL LIKE TO FIND THIS "man" IN A DARK ALLEY SOMEWHERE AND INTRODUCE HIS ANUS TO MY SIZE 13.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 </ul>\
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