Recently I started using a Forum View for Blogs. The view looks just like a forum, with one key difference. Only the blog owner (me) could start a thread. Well today that changes: now visitors to this blog can post entries in the "forum" as well. These entries will show in the forum view, found here. The entries are real blog entries, supporting replies (obviously) and Trackbacks. Try it out, start a new thread by clicking here.
This implementation is based on a script that powers BitchAboutStuff.com, a blog where anyone can rant anonymously. Gavin Estey, the site's creator, has made the script available here. Thanks again, Gavin.