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Site Update: Disqus Comments

Posted by Kevin on March 7th, 2011

In order to bring the comment system some much needed new features, I’ve decided to try out Disqus.

Disqus is the same system used by Engadget & Mashable, and makes it easy to respond directly to other comments, along with being able to “like” comments, respond to comments via email, and edit your comments.

Besides the old standard name & email standard guest posting, it’s now also possible to leave comments using your Facebook or Twitter accounts — you can also register for a Disqus account if you want to track your comments on the site, but no account is necessary to comment.

The plan is to try out the new commenting system over the next couple weeks and see if works — but my feeling is that the new features will balance out the disruption.

(P.S. I’m still working on getting the recent comments in the sidebar up & running.)

Enjoy!

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    Nataraj
  • March 7, 2011
Commenting to try out the new system! Nataraj
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Good move Kevin, I've been using Disqus for over a year on all my sites. By the way, you do a fantastic job here. Thank you.
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      krew
    • March 7, 2011
    Thanks Mike -- appreciate it. I'm impressed with Disqus so far, but more importantly, I just didn't think the standard Wordpress comment system scales very well when adding features. I'm also happy that spam comments will have a harder time getting through. Curious -- do you still run a spam plugin with Wordpress?
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    I don't run Wordpress - I use Drupal on all my sites. I used to use Mollom anti Spam, but since switching to Disqus, Spam just doesn't get through any more.
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      krew
    • March 8, 2011
    This site ran Drupal for some time, but the platform required too much time investment to stay on top of. It probably remains one of my favorite versions of the site, though. :-)
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    Jay
  • March 7, 2011
nice
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testing commenting.
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Testing :P
  • Anonymous
  • March 7, 2011
Comment test
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      krew
    • March 7, 2011
    If this new comment system means more comments from lexusboy, I should have installed it months ago! :-)
    • Anonymous
    • March 8, 2011
    HA, HA. good one, Krew :-) Thanks for missing me! Sorry for not being able to post comments more frequently, but I'll try to annoy you guys more ;-)
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    Is this LEXUSBOY?! Where have you been?! And what is with your avatar?!
    • Anonymous
    • March 8, 2011
    Hi, WOL!... been busy with a few things, hence less commenting. The avatar is a Merc CL's steering, a car I wish Lexus would compete with...
    • Anonymous
    • March 11, 2011
    That would be so nice...
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      krew
    • March 8, 2011
    I was going to mention the steering wheel myself, did you make a new purchase?
    • Anonymous
    • March 8, 2011
    Sigh... I wish. Maybe someday. I think you would interested to know that I am currently thinking of getting a used LS430, ie the facelifted model, preferebly 2006. If I can find one in Onyx Black with Ecru semi-aniline leather.
    • Anonymous
    • March 8, 2011
    ...and the 6-spoke rims, not the 5-spokers that I think came with the sport suspension.
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      krew
    • March 8, 2011
    Brilliant color combo on top of an excellent model choice. You had me worried with the CL steering wheel!
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    krew
  • March 7, 2011
Let's try that again: http://lexusenthusiast.com/images/weblog/10-12-01-tle-7.jpg
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    V12mind
  • March 8, 2011
Trying it out...
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    BlackdynamiteMB
  • March 8, 2011
Welcome to the Lexus/Toyota World of Kaizen! Hai!
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    Are you also Blackdynamite on Autospies? I don't remember agreeing very much... aha
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      krew
    • March 8, 2011
    Continuous improvement sounds about right!
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    Nataraj
  • March 8, 2011
hmmm.... so how do I edit? (I think I m posting as a guest if that matters)
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      krew
    • March 8, 2011
    Turns out that you have to be using either a Disqus, Twitter, or Facebook account to edit comments -- from the Disqus FAQ:
    If you're logged into Disqus (or a remote account such as Facebook or Twitter), you may edit your comment. You can only edit a comment if it hasn't yet received a reply - this is to preserve the context of the conversation.
  • Anonymous
  • March 8, 2011
@Krew : It seems the Disqus system requires me to login even when I open articles is separate windows. Is that normal? Also do I have to login for other articles opened in the same window?
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      krew
    • March 8, 2011
    Hmm -- I would try clearing either clearing your cache or deleting the TLE cookies. I haven't had any problem with staying logged in. Let me know if that works!
    • Anonymous
    • March 9, 2011
    Damn! now I'm unable to sign in with my profile altogether. seems deleting the cookies didn't work...
  • Anonymous
  • March 9, 2011
I didn't have any problems with Disqus yesterday, have to comment as "guest" now :-(
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      krew
    • March 10, 2011
    Did you try logging in directly to the Disqus site? http://disqus.com
    • Anonymous
    • March 11, 2011
    It seems I'm already logged in at the Disqus site,the problem is I sign in from the Disqus box above the comments section with password,but my profile doesn't activate in the add comment box.
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    Guge
  • March 10, 2011
test
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    Enthusiast
  • March 14, 2011
Everytime I want to leave a comment I have to re-enter my e-mail and screen name. I don't use Twitter or Facebook (and I never will) so maybe that's the problem?
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      krew
    • March 16, 2011
    I'm away right now, but I'll be looking into this on the weekend. Sorry for the hassle!
  • Anonymous
  • March 19, 2011
@Krew : Login is working fine now.
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Good call! Here to comment!
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Fuel efficiency varies widely from one car to the next. Obviously you can check the EPA rating for city/highway MPG on the window sticker, although most of us know the average car never reaches those numbers.
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    magento themes
  • April 16, 2011
Good choice.....Disqus power is great.When ever you are commenting some blog, you are expressing your feeling.Disqus is gret to express your feeling in fron tof the public who is watching that blog.
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Great gourgeous car its just best car i`ve ever seen!
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  • July 29, 2011
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    krew
  • August 4, 2011
Getting quite a bit of spam in this thread, going to shut it down now.

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