Access to activities associated with event

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Describe in detail the new feature you would like to see added

Previously event comments were actual comments on one event post that could be 
queried with a `comments.list` request.

With the current change rolling out, where actual posts/activities are 
associated with an event, this approach to read activity from an event is no 
longer possible.

What I'm looking for is a method like activities.listByEvent(eventId) which 
would return all (public) activities associated with the event.

Describe your use case, or some example use cases, for this feature

My own use case is for Hangout/HOA events where the audience can use the event 
to interact with the hangout via comments. Tools like Comment Tracker and 
Hangout Toolbox allow the participants of the hangout to easily track those 
comments as they come in and react live to their audience.

Another use case I can think of, is if you have a website associated with an 
event, and want to have a "live-wall" on the website to show what people are 
talking about in your event.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by scaryg...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 12:55

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I hope for a quick fix!
The comments tracker is one of the best tools there is for HOA's!

Original comment by nystrom....@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 1:49

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it is quite obvious from what was rolled out last night that whoever 
designed/programmed it doesn't have any idea whatsoever as to how the average 
user actually uses the Event Page.

Original comment by agh...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 1:57

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With the new 'campaign style' multi posts allowed in 1 event, the common 
(valuable) use case in the past (i.e. yesterday) was to Host a HOA live video, 
let the viewers comment on it while it was live and feature those comments via 
the Comment Tracker tool - or by visually identifying them - and bring them 
into the live show. This was what made Live HOA valuable... INTERACTION. 

With this new issue, unless resolved by grabbing all comments from all posts 
inside the Event via tools like Comment Tracker, removes the main interactive 
component to live viewing... why not just come back later? No reason to 
interact live as there is no way feasible to have the host of the HOA identify 
comments and bring them into the show live as they are/will be too scattered.

Original comment by videolea...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 4:45

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Clear and focused communication adds huge value to HOAs and Events.  The 
roll-out of the feature that allows posts to be added to the event outside of 
the comment stream will cause people to isolate themselves from the main 
conversation, while at the same time distracting others and de-valuing the 
overall experience.  

I would love to see a list of objectives that were being targeted when the 
decision was made to launch this initiative.  I see very few positives, but 
would like to keep an open mind.

Original comment by debidavi...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 5:09

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Please bear in mind that this is a specific developer-relevant feature request 
and not a place to discuss the actual event comment features being rolled out. 
The Google+ Help community is probably a better place to discuss this: 
https://plus.google.com/communities/115758385206378551362

Original comment by scaryg...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 5:14

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Original comment by Fier...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:13

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During today's Search For Common Ground (SCFG.org) Hangout, which was assisted 
by Google after failing yesterday, I saw firsthand what +Ronnie Bincer was in 
an uproar about. Somebody at Google (maybe you, Gerwin Sturm?) stayed up till 
the wee hours to fix it and the Hangout went pretty well today. We don't all 
have that option. 

In addition, Ronnis Bincer is correct that the new single-screen live Hangout 
with Q&A takes away some of the immediacy, excitement, and reason for being in 
a live Hangout - from both the presenter's and viewer's pointsof view. I was 
able to work around it in a clunky way by putting up the event screen on one 
monitor (or window) and the live Hangout window in another. It makes it feel 
more Power-Point-like. I'll send you the screenshot that I took.

Comments I did make in defiance of the New Order were posted to my Public 
profile, which then had to be cleaned up. In the past, the Event page contained 
those comments and was a good resource for presenters, viewers, and those who 
missed the Hangout who wanted to go back and round up the major points and 
exact times in the video that they were referring to.

Thanks for considering these issues - maybe you can work some magic to let 
presenters activate the comment roll in a whole new, exciting, and effective 
way. If not, please leave it alone for a while so we can digest the changes! I 
had my own Indie Office Hours Hangout fail on Tuesday, and have heard from many 
others who are floundering with the new SHOA(E) configuration.

Original comment by charlott...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:20

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Here is the screenshot I mentioned earlier.

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Love to see restored ability for comment tracker to work as it did before. 

Original comment by sm4hc...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:22

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Restore comment tracker - please! 

Original comment by smith6...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:28

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Please restore the single thread in an Event

Original comment by daniels...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:31

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we need interaction with our audience during the hangout. Please restore 
comment tracker. Thanks 

Original comment by sarahsan...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:33

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We need the simplicity of one comment tracker in order to better focus on the 
actual HOA content and interact easily.

Original comment by alison.h...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:38

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Google does such a great job in taking usage into account when it makes 
changes. It looks to me that the change was done to create a BETTER user 
experience. However, I believe that in practice this would NOT be the case. 
Thank you for reconsidering this change.

Original comment by ltsaili...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:39

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This is a function that we as users need to have available.

Interactive hangouts are really helpful for those who are doing any type of 
marketing.

Interactive hangouts allows for direct interaction between audience, as this is 
live social media, where people interact with their friends, family, customers, 
clients and interested parties.

Original comment by ad...@info4u.co.za on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:44

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We need interaction with our audience. Please keep interaction live.

Original comment by b...@billvick.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:46

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INteractive HOA... of course! 

Original comment by b...@billmckee.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 6:51

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Help keep HOA events interactive - Please!

Original comment by bmccall...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 7:21

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The most useful and fun feature the HOA is the interactive commenting.  Please 
find a way to keep HOAs interactive!

Original comment by inglesit...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 7:44

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Pls. keep interaction live!

Original comment by ljbmar...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 9:04

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Interaction during a live event is essential - please make it possible to be 
able to monitor all conversations and respond to them easily in the live event 
to increase audience engagement

Original comment by krishna....@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 9:27

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One of the most important features of HOAs is interactive comments. To use it 
efficiently and effectively, HOA hosts need the ability to quickly and easily 
access all the comments, without having to look in multiple locations/comment 
threads so the single thread concept is extremely important. Please hit the 
"Undo" button!

Original comment by ursula.e...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 9:35

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Google struggles with FRAGMENTATION. Post streams fragment into shares. Android 
devices don't stay current. It's an old story. But this time Google CAN get it 
right! Every HOA is a single shared event. Why would you (or anyone) want 
multiple live interactive streams associated with this single HOA event? Keep 
it simple. One interactive stream for every HOA event!

Original comment by leland.l...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2013 at 11:14

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Please please resolve the mobile to live event problem. The frustration is 
barely tolerable. I have missed many live events. Anyone can watch the video 
later. What's important is the interaction.
Example: today's Relationship Event with +Wade Harmon.

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