Trying Out an Interactive Commenting System
An increasing amount of blogs are implementing interactive commenting systems that encourage readers to engage in conversation — not just with the blog’s author, but with each other.
I’ve enjoyed participating in these forums on others’ blogs, and after evaluating several commenting systems, I installed Disqus (dis·cuss • dĭ-skŭs’), a free, easy-to-use comment moderation tool.
You can use Disqus on many popular platforms, including self-hosted WordPress (the platform I use), Blogger, Moveable Type, Tumblr, and more.
Disqus gives you all sorts of one-click customization options. It also ramps up social media sharing for the truly narcissistic by allowing commenters to broadcast their comments to their Facebook and Twitter feeds.
When I installed the Disqus plug-in, it captured the existing comments on my archived blog posts, so I didn’t lose any of my previous comments (you should back up your database before doing this, just in case).
So, let’s give Disqus a test-drive. In the Comments area of this post, tell us the most interesting thing you’ve done/learned in the last 24 hours.
Those union meetings truly encourage productivity, don't they? (usually, though, in ways the union leaders don't foresee).
I've been thinking blogs need something like this. Also, more specifically, a place where a reader can post something that isn't necessarily a response to a blog entry. Kinda like writing on a FB wall.
I've been thinking blogs need something like this. Also, more specifically, a place where a reader can post something that isn't necessarily a response to a blog entry. Kinda like writing on a FB wall.
So, does that mean that WA is on it's way to spring? It's supposed to be in the 80's in San Jose, and was yesterday. I know you won't have much sympathy, but we've had a great deal of rain this winter.
So, does that mean that WA is on it's way to spring? It's supposed to be in the 80's in San Jose, and was yesterday. I know you won't have much sympathy, but we've had a great deal of rain this winter.