Back to Disqus and Why?

By June 22, 2009
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Disqus Logo Ever since discovering Disqus, I have been keeping an eye on their product. For some periods of time I have used their commenting system across my blogs – yet for some reason or another would revert to WordPress‘ default commenting system or try other services like Intense Debate. I have more than few complains about the speed of their plugin – one of the main reasons I would stop using it.

But things at Disqus have changed. Not only they gained a powerful ally in Andy Beard, whose opinion is respected and valued by the thousands in the blogging community, they have also dramatically improved their product from the time I last tested it.

If you are dissatisfied with the you current commenting system on your blog, here are my two cents on why you should seriously consider using Disqus on your blog.

  • Disqus allows your readers to comment using their Facebook & Twitter Credentials.
  • Disqus allows you to reply to comments via e-mail.
  • Disqus allows you to manage multiple blogs from one account.
  • Disqus integrates well into Blogger.com powered blogs. If you share my sentiment, you probably do not comment often on Blogger- their native comment system needs some major overhaul. Using the Disqus on blogger can probably increase users interaction via comments.
  • Finally Disqus folks at Diqus are really paying attention to what other people are saying about their services. They also seem to be implementing things gathered from the feedback from users.

In the past I often questioned using a third party commenting system. Now I am becoming more and more convinced that Disqus is actually one of the very few systems capable of providing real value to it’s users.

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  • http://andybeard.eu AndyBeard

    I just need to work out how to get dofollow working with it, but interesting seeing the change in rankings temporarily.

    I am not using their javascript implementation currently

  • http://www.sageblogger.com Vlad Zablotskyy

    It was my understanding that he current version of the plugin shows the
    comments via javascript? I know in the past versions of the plugin Scott
    Jangro hacked it to remove nofollow.

    I think it would be better solution if they would offer the use “dofollows”
    from the “community pages” but that will requier a lot of convincing and
    then vigilance on the part of individual bloggers if they choose to not use
    “nofollows”.

    Hope you can write about ranking changes as I do not see any difference with
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    I do hope this is not the last post you ever make, most of all I sincerely
    hope this is not an automated comment or it may be marked as spam.

  • http://obscurelyfamous.com Daniel Ha

    We have nofollow set everywhere because, from our limited wisdom on search engines, it seems to assist the site, without a mess of arbitrary links sapping the weight of their ranking.

    I haven't seen otherwise yet, but we're flexible enough to be convinced there should be a choice at some point.

  • http://andybeard.eu AndyBeard

    Looks like spam to me, plus with Disqus you can't delete the link, so you have to delete the comment

  • http://www.sageblogger.com Vlad Zablotskyy

    It most certainly is…. I got a round of comments just like the one above on all my blogs listed with Disqus.

  • http://andybeard.eu AndyBeard

    It is something I can probably fix by tinkering with WordPress filter priorities on existing plugins.

    At this time I don't want to add it to the list of things which really need fixing, per my support tickets.

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  • http://www.sageblogger.com Vlad Zablotskyy

    I believe that the video commenting was an option since the time Seesmic invested in Disqus. I don't think it is one of the newest features.

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    i think moved the “nofollow” is just antagonize for google.

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    Actually I am growing more and more disappointed in Disqus. Thinking to
    switch it off again.

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    Why, because of the spam?

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    Yes I am getting hammered with spam. But I am also testing SEO Super
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    Disqus is really the best commenting system at present. I have been working with Disqus for 2 years now and I simply can't complain about it.
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    Disqus is a great commenting plugin and I am usingit now in my blog. My only problem is that it cannot be used with plugins (comment luv, link love) that reward valuable commentators. Also, the comment system has a nofollow attribute. How can I make it a nofollow to reward my geniune commentators? Thank you very much.

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    disqus is not dofollow,

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    Disqus is more efficient in blocking spams compare to the other ones I used! One of my best choice!

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    Disqus is really cool.. The best features of disqus is you can follow your comments anytime, anywhere.. I think I will use it forever.

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    Disqus has ability to import existing comments as well as export comments. I didn’t lose any comments when I moved to Disqus..Disqus is really good stuff methinks!

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    I have used it for a while but I was always getting problems when the sites were updated. I did like the direct contact feature but now IE 8 handles my yahoo account to contact quite easily although I do have to remind the who I am contacting which site I am from, which can be annoying when you have multiple sites.
    It has been a while so I may give it another try.

  • http://www.poeticdistaste.com Laurie

    Heya. this may seem like an odd comment, but i was wondering – is this blog post an example of disqus filtering or what ever you want to call it? I’m using blogengine.net and the original comment moderation, and i’m – less than happy with it. Especially the stupid abercrombie spam.

    Anyway, I’m just wondering if I should give Disqus a try. Not sure it can be any more frustrating than my current methods…Thanks.

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    Disqus is really the best leaving comments program at the moment. I have been utilizing Disqus for 2 decades now and I basically can’t grumble about it. 

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