One of the few challenges I faced as a blogger was dealing with spam. Initially, I had hoped to you use the default comment system which I greatly customized. But after an event in one of my articles surfaced, I had to think again.
In the article, one of my visitors who happens to be a troll didn’t like what I wrote and in an embarrassing attempt to get attention, he commented 10-times anonymously and dropped links to several unclad sites. What really pricked me was that he didn’t stop there; he went further by using my own name to drop more comments. I didn’t have to think twice, but what I did was to carefully analyze some of the popular commenting system available. I eventually picked Disqus and everything has been just perfect.
Overview: Disqus commenting system works like a charm, the installation is pretty easy for an average user. It is a universal system that incorporates all popular social networks. Meaning the likelihood that you will have an anonymous dude trying to spam your blog with annoying comments is eliminated since everyone has to be authenticated. Although, Disqus allows you to turn on or off guest commenting, spam is greatly reduced.
One of the greatest features of Disqus commenting system is the seamless interaction it brings, not only with blog authors but with other blogs that uses the system. You can track discussions and sub-discussions effortlessly. Disqus also implements threaded comments in an exciting manner and encourages more comments.
Disqus commenting system is one amazing tool you would like to try out. The flexibility you get while designing your comment area is simply mind-blowing. You can place your comments above or below your posts, sort comments by age, select gravata sizes, and select the kind of font you want to use and a host of other features that may come in handy. So whatever you may want, it comes most times out-of-the-box without having to do much work. If your blog generates so many comments, why not add moderators? Disqus will let you do that in 20 seconds.
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The karma feature of Disqus is very well implemented. When a commenter drops a comment, visitors will use the voting snippet to rate the comment. Everyone would love an online reputation; this further reduces the chances of mediocre comments to the minimum.
Oh Yes! Disqus also has a feature called “Discovery”. What this does is that, articles from other blogs would be visible on the right-hand side, below the comments area of your blog to your visitors. Of course, it isn’t there by accident; Disqus gives you revenue from sales of those links on your blog. That’s a pretty nice extra bucks to get some gasoline.
One of the drawbacks using Disqus and not limited to itself alone is that all your comments are stored on one server, not your server but their own server. Should anything happen to Disqus, your comments are gone forever. Should Disqus also change their business model of operation, your comments might not be recovered also. A lot of people have dumped third-party commenting systems for this reason only, while it is not entirely out-of-place, they too have got valid points as I stated earlier.
Verdict: It might comes as a surprise that this review has more credits than negatives, and this can only suggest one thing; that Disqus is the ultimate commenting system to improving your blog’s comments. A lot of bloggers might find it difficult to change because of the time spent on customizing that part of their blog. The fact that Disqus is eventually the same interface across board may also turn-off other people. But if you love simplicity and want to experience a true commenting system, there is no other better time than initiating the process right now.
Don’t worry if you have got lots of comments, Disqus will effortlessly migrate all your comments to their server and have them show up on the pages where they were initially located. On a final note, Disqus currently works with Blogger, Tumbrl, WordPress, Drupal, HTML and JS.
Questions: I really want to read your thoughts about your experience with either Disqus or Default Systems for comments.
1. Do you get turned-off to drop a comment when you realized the blog’s comment system is powered by Disqus?
2. As a blogger, what inspired you to dump the Default comment system?
Looking forward to hearing what your thoughts are.
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Disqus is undoubtedly, one of the best ways for blog commenting. Love the friendly ux.
kumarv23
Yes its very useful commenting system for every blogger.
Angelica
Just curious, is your blog on WordPress? Is that why you are able to use CommentLuv? I love this commenting system that you are currently using on your blog, unfortunately I am not with WordPress as yet. I’m looking to move over but I’m trying to find someone that can move me over for a minimal fee and plus be able to move my design over too.
Ok on to your questions:-
1. I don’t get turned off if I go on a blog and they use Disqus, I don’t get turned off no matter what they use, I just don’t want to be constantly logging or creating new ID’s just to comment on one blog.
2. The reason why I’m wanting to ditch the Blogger default system is because I am unable to get the threaded comments to work on my blog design. I’ve tried to get help from Blogger for ages and have yet to receive ONE reply. It seems my blog design is stopping the threaded comments to work, but I can’t seem to get any help from anyone to get it working so I’m now seeking alternatives.
At the moment I’m using Disqus but I may move to another alternative if I find a better option.
Nosa E Nosa
Hi Angelica,
The blog was once powered by Blogger and we used Disqus, but since we moved to WordPress some few days ago, we decided to stick with the default WordPress comment system.
To enable threaded comment on your blog? Try this article but make sure you back up your template.
https://www.techrez.com/2012/09/how-to-enable-threaded-comments-for.html
If you want to moved to WordPress you can contact me using the contact form but I can’t guarantee that the fee would be minimal neither can I retain your Blogger design.
Thanks for visiting
Robert
Just switched over to Disquis, we’ll see how it works. Looks more professional and definitely want to cut down on spammers!
Nosa E Nosa
Hi Robert,
Thanks for visiting, Disqus is an excellent comment system and I hope you enjoy their services.
Ascendant
Disqus is completely worthless for my needs. For starters, they do not allow you to refer to links in comments. Though their intention is clearly to prevent spammers, you are unable to cite ANY links at all. They always claim the posts are “awaiting moderation,” but they always just end up getting deleted. In addition, if you attempt to cite studies and other references, they delete those posts as well! So, it is not possible to engage in anything more than opinionated blathering, because their system makes it impossible to back any claims with authoritative sources.
Linh Makeup
My blog just changed to Disqus Comment System because I saw many spammer when I use CommentLuv.
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Yogesh Khetani
I want to know how the Disqus for money making works? Heard that they pay the publishers. Please throw your views on that.
Matt Hayden
I have Disqus installed on one of my sites — and it definitely improved the conversations people were having.
But the main reason I like it is for commenting on other blogs. It’s like a social network that’s added to the blogosphere. It’s one of the best ways to find new blogs to read and comment on. And it’s a great way of keeping your comments together. So you can look through what you’ve written and use the content as raw material for blog posts, etc.
Nosa E Nosa
Hello Matt,
You said it all, that’s one place Disqus wins and for me its better than any default commenting system.
I have really played with Disqus, stopped their service for 3-months and it was hard keeping track of other blogs. Disqus make the interaction with other blogs effective and it happens effortlessly.
Thanks for stopping by and do have a nice day.
Matt Hayden
No worries. You too.
Olili Bob
Hey Boss, I never knew you have successfully changed to disqus comment system. i must say it is nice and very good.
Nosa E Nosa
I have been using Disqus buddy, just wanted to try my hands on “CommentLuv” plugin, it’s great and guarantee more comment, but I love the seamless interaction that Disqus brings.
Thanks for stopping by and do have a wonderful day..
Tony McGurk
I have commented regularly on a number of blogs & webcomics that I visit that use Disqus & I have installed Disqus on a new blog I started up a few days ago. I like the look & feel of it. Hope I have a hassle free experience with it as those I know with it have. I tried just a while ago deactivating the plugin then checked my comments & all the comments had successfully synced back to my blog’s native comment system. Seems all good so far.
Tony McGurk
Hi Nosa, my initial reservations were that there is no Guest Commenter url field so if a guest commenter leaves a comment I have no way to know where their blog is so I can repay the visit. I have commented in the past on Disqus reviews that that was a downside for me. However many reviews, like yours, have highlighted just how good Disqus really is so I’ve decided to overlook the guest url issue. I’ve decided to write a post about how to use Disqus to leave a comment & will advise Guest Commenters to leave their url in the comment post body if they wish to do so. Have a good weekend
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MD Golam Rabbani
Disqus is just a nice commenting tools. Thanks for your nice review.
litsa
I am not a fan of disqus. I don’t like that you have to register with disqus and set up a password. I think it discourages comments.
NyLotto
I am not a fan of disqus. I don’t like that you have to sign-up with disqus and set up a security password. I think it attempts feedback.
badoky
i like disqus when posting for comments and suggestions,.. its good, its comfortable to see peoples comments…
metch
This is a great article. The good thing for disqus is you can place your comments above or below your posts.
DavidBMIT
Disqus is definitely my favourite. It’s the easiest to setup. I hate Facebook comments lol.
Marketing Raneen
great and helpful post thanks
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Mama Febbi
Disqus is you can display your comment above or below your post.