Today we deployed a new feature: rich comments, which pairs with our earlier release of 

With this new release, you get the full power of our blog editor packed into the comments section. This means you can add simple formatting like 

 to your comments, as well as more powerful features like code blocks and embeds!

One of the best features of learning on newline is that you can 

One of the biggest problems we've had getting help on other sites is that the 

comment section is completely separate from the teaching

With newline, we've added the ability to ask questions (and help others) with discussions that are inline with the teaching. This happens in two ways:

Inline Video Discussions: Comments in the Timeline

If you're watching a video and you want more information, hit the "Ask a Question" button and the video will pause and you can ask your question, which is linked that that timecode.

As you (and others) are watching the video, you'll see your discussion pop up in the timeline. Other students and teachers can then reply to your question.

Inline Text Discussions: Comments Where you need them

Gone are the days where you have to scroll all the way to the comments section to ask questions. On newline, you can

 and post your questions (and answers) right where it's relevant:

The cool thing is, these discussions have the full power of our blog editor, which means you can post syntax-highlighted code snippets, images, and even embeds like sandboxes:

All of this adds up to mean that as you're learning on newline you can get help - and help others - directly alongside your learning.

Try it out and let me know what you think!

<h1 data-node-type="titlePlaceholder" class="titlePlaceholder">New Site Feature: Rich, Inline Comments</h1><p>Today we deployed a new feature: rich comments, which pairs with our earlier release of <a href="[inline commenting](https://www.newline.co/@eigenjoy/new-site-feature-inline-commenting--29e5046e)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">inline commenting</a>.</p><p>With this new release, you get the full power of our blog editor packed into the comments section. This means you can add simple formatting like <strong>bold</strong>,<em> italics</em>, and <code>monospace</code> to your comments, as well as more powerful features like code blocks and embeds!</p><p>One of the best features of learning on newline is that you can <strong>get help inline with your learning</strong>.</p><p>One of the biggest problems we've had getting help on other sites is that the <strong>comment section is completely separate from the teaching</strong>.</p><p>With newline, we've added the ability to ask questions (and help others) with discussions that are inline with the teaching. This happens in two ways:</p><ul><li><p>Inline discussions in <strong>video </strong>and</p></li><li><p>Inline discussions in <strong>text</strong> </p></li></ul><h2><a name="inline-video-discussions-comments-in-the-timeline">Inline Video Discussions: Comments in the Timeline</a></h2><p>If you're watching a video and you want more information, hit the "Ask a Question" button and the video will pause and you can ask your question, which is linked that that timecode.</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161547724_Screen%20Shot%202020-09-22%20at%2009.03.22%20.png" attachmentid="c67aaada-7c49-4b91-b175-cce0aa297327" contenteditable="false" data-width="1113" data-height="801"><div></div></figure><p>As you (and others) are watching the video, you'll see your discussion pop up in the timeline. Other students and teachers can then reply to your question.</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161644530_Screen%20Shot%202020-09-22%20at%2009.03.41%20.png" attachmentid="3bd03bdc-8944-4c41-8ca0-67ed65e091bf" contenteditable="false" data-width="742" data-height="310"><div></div></figure><h2><a name="inline-text-discussions-comments-where-you-need-them">Inline Text Discussions: Comments Where you need them</a></h2><p>Gone are the days where you have to scroll all the way to the comments section to ask questions. On newline, you can<em> highlight the text</em> and post your questions (and answers) right where it's relevant:</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161859102_Screen%20Shot%202020-09-22%20at%2009.08.56%20.png" attachmentid="df95aa12-09ea-4855-9ce6-346b66a33133" contenteditable="false" data-width="1149" data-height="787"><div></div></figure><p>The cool thing is, these discussions have the full power of our blog editor, which means you can post syntax-highlighted code snippets, images, and even embeds like sandboxes:</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161954386_060.jpg" attachmentid="9fef3a20-fbc4-4885-b809-aeab1e313a98" contenteditable="false" data-width="1179" data-height="796"><div></div></figure><p>All of this adds up to mean that as you're learning on newline you can get help - and help others - directly alongside your learning.</p><p>Try it out and let me know what you think!</p><p>-- Nate and the \newline team</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>

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<h1 data-node-type="titlePlaceholder" class="titlePlaceholder">New Site Feature: Rich, Inline Comments</h1><p>Today we deployed a new feature: rich comments, which pairs with our earlier release of <a href="https://www.newline.co/@eigenjoy/new-site-feature-inline-commenting--29e5046e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">inline commenting</a>.</p><p>With this new release, you get the full power of our blog editor packed into the comments section. This means you can add simple formatting like <strong>bold</strong>,<em> italics</em>, and <code>monospace</code> to your comments, as well as more powerful features like code blocks and embeds!</p><p>One of the best features of learning on newline is that you can <strong>get help inline with your learning</strong>.</p><p>One of the biggest problems we've had getting help on other sites is that the <strong>comment section is completely separate from the teaching</strong>.</p><p>With newline, we've added the ability to ask questions (and help others) with discussions that are inline with the teaching. This happens in two ways:</p><ul><li><p>Inline discussions in <strong>video </strong>and</p></li><li><p>Inline discussions in <strong>text</strong> </p></li></ul><h2 class="heading-anchor-text" id="inline-video-discussions:-comments-in-the-timeline"><span>Inline Video Discussions: Comments in the Timeline</span><a class="d-inline heading-anchor" title="Direct link to heading" href="#inline-video-discussions:-comments-in-the-timeline">#</a></h2><p>If you're watching a video and you want more information, hit the "Ask a Question" button and the video will pause and you can ask your question, which is linked that that timecode.</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161547724_Screen%20Shot%202020-09-22%20at%2009.03.22%20.png" attachmentid="c67aaada-7c49-4b91-b175-cce0aa297327" contenteditable="false" data-width="1113" data-height="801"><div></div></figure><p>As you (and others) are watching the video, you'll see your discussion pop up in the timeline. Other students and teachers can then reply to your question.</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161644530_Screen%20Shot%202020-09-22%20at%2009.03.41%20.png" attachmentid="3bd03bdc-8944-4c41-8ca0-67ed65e091bf" contenteditable="false" data-width="742" data-height="310"><div></div></figure><h2 class="heading-anchor-text" id="inline-text-discussions:-comments-where-you-need-them"><span>Inline Text Discussions: Comments Where you need them</span><a class="d-inline heading-anchor" title="Direct link to heading" href="#inline-text-discussions:-comments-where-you-need-them">#</a></h2><p>Gone are the days where you have to scroll all the way to the comments section to ask questions. On newline, you can<em> highlight the text</em> and post your questions (and answers) right where it's relevant:</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161859102_Screen%20Shot%202020-09-22%20at%2009.08.56%20.png" attachmentid="df95aa12-09ea-4855-9ce6-346b66a33133" contenteditable="false" data-width="1149" data-height="787"><div></div></figure><p>The cool thing is, these discussions have the full power of our blog editor, which means you can post syntax-highlighted code snippets, images, and even embeds like sandboxes:</p><figure class="photo figure-position-inline"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.fullstack.io/n/20200922161954386_060.jpg" attachmentid="9fef3a20-fbc4-4885-b809-aeab1e313a98" contenteditable="false" data-width="1179" data-height="796"><div></div></figure><p>All of this adds up to mean that as you're learning on newline you can get help - and help others - directly alongside your learning.</p><p>Try it out and let me know what you think!</p><p>-- Nate and the \newline team</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>

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