Disqus - Latest Comments for websinthe

Re: Would you go back?

websinthe — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:21:17 -0000

They just don't make elegance like that anymore...

Re: Automattic Acquires IntenseDebate. Any Comments?

websinthe — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:06 -0000

Are you considering changing your site's system at all? It's usually the case that increased usage is a mandate for improvements and the fickle viewers of blogs can be turned away simply because you use a different commenting system.

I see your points about the DISQUS folks being everything a growing web service needs to be but when your faced with competitors who have access to a community like WordPress's you need more than just doing a single job well to combat such huge brute numbers.

Re: Looking to the Future of Discussion

websinthe — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:48:32 -0000

ID has said it will remain open and cross-platform in practically all it's releases on the topic.

The major benefit for them is direct access to askismet, gravatar and exposure to the entire wordpress community.

Re: Automattic buys blog comment plugin Intense Debate

websinthe — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:43:48 -0000

It goes to show the importance of technology choice.

I wonder just how many of these sorts of services have been created with Microsoft technologies?