This is a basic Drupal 7 example module of leveraging custom date formats via a module with drupal. These formats can then be used for Views, nodes, theming and more.
The HyperComments technology replaces your Drupal comment system with your comments hosted and powered by HyperComments
How Hypercomments work:
Reader selects a word or a fragment of text that caught his attention and comments on it.
The fragment is now highlighted and clickable. And it draws more attention of your readers.
HyperComments will engage your audience in a discussion and encourage them to comment more.
Benefits for web-site owners:
Interactive content
Comments that are in the context
Your readers contribute to your content
Increased commenting activity
"Hot zones" visualized
Comments cross-posted to social networks
Benefits for your readers:
Interaction with the text
Commenting on what got you really interested
Other readers "Hot zones" show where discussions stir
This module is a feature containing a taxonomy vocabulary for the steps of your ladder, a view displaying the ladder and the content type for the people on it.