A 'Current Reading' box

[nelc]

Title:
A 'Current Reading' box

Area:
Posting

Summary:
As well as a 'Current Music' box on the Post an Entry page, a box for us bibliophiles who want to mention what's on the bedside table (kitchen table, occasional table, bathroom shelf, etc), without feeling we have to write a review.

Description:
Description as above. I don't know there's a crying need, I'd just like it. Cons: possible incompatibility with LiveJournal? I know it's a trivial thing, it won't change the world or the internet. I can't provide any other details, sorry.

Poll #6507 A 'Current Reading' box

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Should be implemented as-is.
23 (33.3%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
11 (15.9%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
17 (24.6%)

(I have no opinion)
16 (23.2%)

(Other: please comment)
2 (2.9%)

Comments

[pseudomonas]

I've voted no; I think that current reading (as well as listening, eating, &c.) should be in the post body, not metadata.

[azurelunatic]

What with the new entry creation form coming up, I wonder if it wouldn't be possible to have customizable metadata somehow.

[faithofone]

I love the idea of being able to say what I'm currently reading, because it would be a current that I actually use.

That being said, I'd like to make an addition. Can we have it work for URLs too? Preferably with the ability to provide a name and a URL so that it links.

90% of my reading is done online, so it would be immensely useful to actually be able to link to what I'm reading.

[ariestess]

While I can understand some people wanting to share the book they're reading, I don't think it's necessary as metadata.