> One of the problems with RSS is lack of a feedback loop from mere reader to content creator. Said another way, RSS doesn't have a reply function and that makes it harder to iterate around user feedback. Some of which can be very valuable.
Did any RSS readers build commenting into them - or even the viewing of comments? I remember subscribing to a blog, and then having to visit the site to view the comments or post a comment. And then subscribing to a separate RSS feed to subscribe to the comments for any post that I wanted updates on.
Most RSS readers will only show whatever the author wants to share via RSS. Often times you need to click through to the actual blog to read the rest. That's where you can comment.
Unread is the RSS reader I use on iOS and iPadOS. It does scrape the site and give the entire article. I love it but now I wonder if it's a good idea to circumvent the wishes of the blogger. I use Newsblur as the aggregator and tie Unread to it. The Newsblur portal to my RSS feeds works well enough in the browser on computers.
Did any RSS readers build commenting into them - or even the viewing of comments? I remember subscribing to a blog, and then having to visit the site to view the comments or post a comment. And then subscribing to a separate RSS feed to subscribe to the comments for any post that I wanted updates on.
For me that was where RSS fell short.