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What are some technological alternatives to the Mahalo Answers widget?

OK, so we all know the M.A. widget, it's this one:
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/widgets

We also know that wordpress.com and other free hosting services disable widgets' use for security purposes (like javascript, flash, frames, forms, textareas).
http://support.wordpress.com/code/

What are some technological alternatives to achieve the same effect?

Here's my idea. An alternative widget would be composed out of 4 dynamically generated images. You'll have something like:
http://i41.tinypic.com/zxth06.png

Thus, the code will look something like:
http://i44.tinypic.com/1ptm3a.png

Whoever comes up with a better idea than mine gets the tip.

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totalanswers | 3 years, 4 months ago
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I'd like a feed. Is there a feed? Feeds are simple yet powerful, and you can stick them in weird places most people would never imagine. If there is a feed, I'd try that.

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rslakinski | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

Yup we now have a feed for example use http://www.mahalo.com/answers/feeds/users/rslakinski for my activity feed. I'm sure you can get this into lots of places -- keep in mind the feed will be changing a bit soon, not drastically just be less vague in the title

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bugsy | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

Yes, yes!! A combo with 1 dynamic image for your profile and RSS!

Here's how it would look like (I've grabbed Mahalo's default RSS):

http://i40.tinypic.com/8zi5v7.png

And here are RSS's settings:
http://i41.tinypic.com/f56bz7.png

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jasoncalacanis | 3 years, 4 months ago
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We will have Widget 2.0 out soon, and we also have an API coming so you'll be able to do whatever you want with your activity (i.e. build a desktop application, a widget, an instant messenger, etc.).

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bugsy | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

Yes, but my point is that the "restriction problem" can be fixed.

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robbrown | 3 years, 4 months ago
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How about encapsulating the widget in an iFrame?

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robbrown | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

Yup, after some deeper thought and a review of wordpress' strict restrictions, I think you've got the only way right there.

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bugsy | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

You can still improve-it. :)

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bugsy | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

You can't use iframes on wordpress.com (and I'm not gonna' refute or vote unhelpful :) ).

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robbrown | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

Shoot, you're right. I figured that was too easy ;)

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