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Really? Is this because you do not like Disqus? Or is it because you are commenting more on websites like Hacker News instead of commenting on the original ar
by joshfinnie 15y ago
Really? Is this because you do not like Disqus? Or is it because you are commenting more on websites like Hacker News instead of commenting on the original articles?
I have found myself much more interested in commenting on Hacker News than any of the articles I read here. The only exception I can think of is when I need to comment to the author of the article and it is obvious that they don't read Hacker News.
As for the popularity of Disqus, I see their commenting system everywhere today! And I have to admit, I think the world is a better place for it.
- atourgates 15y agoI think there are many applications where it's fantastic - but at least one notable exception: Engadget. Engadget's commenting system has always been its weakness. The site has (I blieve) the best gadget reporting on the internet, but its comment section is on-par with YouTube's. I can't remember the last time I tried to read the comment's on a popular article that didn't devolve into a flame war between some kind of fanboy faction. If that site's planning to rescue its users from inane, inflammatory or outright inaccurate commenting, it needs to use a moderation system that's much more aggressive about filtering and burying the bad, while promoting the good. And that's not something that Disqus does very well.
- jsavimbi 15y agoI think I'm along the same lines as you are. I don't comment on generic blogs posts as they don't represent the continuity of community to me and therefore offer me no benefit in spending my time writing something for a group of strangers. If I see the link on HN or Reddit or MeFi, or Twitter even, I'll comment there, not on the blog.