Comments on: ★ To Disqus or not to Disqus… http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/ Live a little, learn a lot. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jordotech http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-996 jordotech Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:51:47 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-996 Hey guys, is there anyway of employing the disqus service without having to make an api call to their server on every page load? Hey guys, is there anyway of employing the disqus service without having to make an api call to their server on every page load?

]]> By: Leon http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-995 Leon Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-995 See! You won't lose your comments. See! You won’t lose your comments.

]]> By: Michael Benidt http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-994 Michael Benidt Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:34:08 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-994 Hi Gordon, I'm a member of mediabistro (requires a password) and just found out in order to leave a comment on their site I needed to join Disqus.com (another password). Why would a blogger want to create another step (another roadblock) to comments? I didn't leave my comment on the site, because I would have had to register with Disqus. It already required me to log in as a member of Mediabistro, but then I need another log-in password for another comapany?! I don't think so. Technology people keep piling on more technology that doesn't simplify the process. Just my opinion - Daniel Ha at Disqus did write back to me, so point in their favor. But, why make it hard for your readers? Hi Gordon,

I’m a member of mediabistro (requires a password) and just found out in order to leave a comment on their site I needed to join Disqus.com (another password). Why would a blogger want to create another step (another roadblock) to comments? I didn’t leave my comment on the site, because I would have had to register with Disqus. It already required me to log in as a member of Mediabistro, but then I need another log-in password for another comapany?! I don’t think so.

Technology people keep piling on more technology that doesn’t simplify the process. Just my opinion – Daniel Ha at Disqus did write back to me, so point in their favor. But, why make it hard for your readers?

]]> By: Daniel Ha http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-993 Daniel Ha Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:53:13 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-993 All valid points, Gordon. We're under a lot of (rightful) scrutiny for these issues, but we're incredibly conscious of it every day at work. That said, there's a lot coming. All valid points, Gordon.

We’re under a lot of (rightful) scrutiny for these issues, but we’re incredibly conscious of it every day at work.

That said, there’s a lot coming.

]]> By: Gordon Swaby http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-992 Gordon Swaby Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:09:18 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-992 Thanks Shay, i was wondering about trackbacks Thanks Shay, i was wondering about trackbacks

]]> By: Shey http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-991 Shey Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-991 You can keep all your existing comments in Wordpress and install Disqus for your future posts. However, there isn't a way to export the comments back to WordPress, <strong>yet</strong>. I beleive that <a href="http://www.intensedebate.com" rel="nofollow">IntenseDebate</a> does export comments back to WordPress. Both systems can be linked to FriendFeed. Whatever system you choose, if they go down, your comments go with them. So far I have only heard of minimal disturbances in service and nothing too serious. I also believe trackbacks are still an issue for both. You'll need to do some research on your own before you choose one, but I do recommend that you install one of the two. It has definitely increased the amount of comments on the blog and makes it very friendly for both users and authors. You can keep all your existing comments in WordPress and install Disqus for your future posts. However, there isn’t a way to export the comments back to WordPress, yet. I beleive that IntenseDebate does export comments back to WordPress.

Both systems can be linked to FriendFeed. Whatever system you choose, if they go down, your comments go with them. So far I have only heard of minimal disturbances in service and nothing too serious.

I also believe trackbacks are still an issue for both.

You’ll need to do some research on your own before you choose one, but I do recommend that you install one of the two. It has definitely increased the amount of comments on the blog and makes it very friendly for both users and authors.

]]> By: Gordon Swaby http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-990 Gordon Swaby Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:06:37 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-990 Thanks for clearing that up Thanks for clearing that up

]]> By: Louis Gray http://gordonswaby.com/2008/07/to-disqus-or-not-to-disqus/#comment-989 Louis Gray Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:04:22 +0000 http://www.gordonswaby.com/?p=365#comment-989 #1, Disqus has only gone down once that I know of, and it was for about an hour. #2, all services have some level of risk, but Disqus is looking to get strong import/export capabilities. Your comments are no more at risk with Disqus than they would be with Haloscan, Blogger, TypePad, etc. #1, Disqus has only gone down once that I know of, and it was for about an hour. #2, all services have some level of risk, but Disqus is looking to get strong import/export capabilities. Your comments are no more at risk with Disqus than they would be with Haloscan, Blogger, TypePad, etc.

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