Have You Met Ted Comments Now Powered By IntenseDebate
By JD
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As you’ve surely noticed, the comments look different all of a sudden. That’s because I’ve decided to use the IntenseDebate commenting system. Don’t freak out, it’s going to be so much better. Now you can:
- Have threaded discussions. Reply directly to a comment to have an easier to read discussion.
- Create an account. While this isn’t mandatory (you can still comment without an account) creating an account saves time since it keeps you logged in so you won’t have to type your name and email over and over.
- Track your comments. IntenseDebate tracks your comments not just here, but on any blog that uses the software. And since it was just purchased by the folks that create WordPress, I think we’re going to start seeing it used a lot more. If you have a ID account, it keeps you logged in so you can comment on any site using IntenseDebate without having to re-enter your info
- Voting. Now you can give comments thumbs up and thumbs down, kind of like on Digg. I think that’s a cool feature.
- Create a profile. Once you create an account with IntenseDebate, you can create a profile with links to other social networks, have it update with your Twitter status, upload an avatar, and more.
If you want to read more about IntenseDebate check out their web site or the excellent write up Chris Coyier did on his site.
I hope you guys like the change. Let me know your initial thoughts about the new system.
PS. Since I’ll be using my global IntenseDebate account I’ll no longer appear as “JD” in the comments but as “JustinDickinson” instead. That’s always been me, just not the me many of you have known. Hope it doesn’t confuse!
PPS. On old posts My comments will still display as “JD” but won’t be highlighted any differently. It sucks, but I’ll deal with it. Forward progress!
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JustinDickinson | Friday, November 21st, 2008 08:53 am GMT -4
I love the new system!
chriscoyier | Friday, November 21st, 2008 09:26 am GMT -4
Good luck with it. I'm really hoping it becomes huge and lots of blog start using it. That's when it will get really useful.
BGeo | Friday, November 21st, 2008 10:30 am GMT -4
looks good. hope it brings in some more fans
DanNocket | Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 01:40 am GMT -4
Awesome!
Geri | Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 05:02 am GMT -4
Soooooo much better! Who's a smart boy? Yes you are….yes you are! (ok now you just need to picture me tickling you under the chin when you read that Justin lol!)
Derek | Monday, November 24th, 2008 01:51 am GMT -4
this comment system is going to blow my mind hole.
TestSEO | Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 07:42 am GMT -4
actually i heard some of few things a about this
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masterli | Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 04:02 pm GMT -4
it is great comment system
www.miniclip.com | Saturday, June 13th, 2009 06:22 pm GMT -4
Good read
I stumbled upon your blog recently, and it's good to see that not everybody is exclusively into micro-blogging and Twitter 
Intensedebate rocks.
windows tweaks | Sunday, June 21st, 2009 01:28 pm GMT -4
you ain't see all of it
irie | Thursday, August 27th, 2009 05:38 pm GMT -4
excellent info
terca | Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 07:50 pm GMT -4
its so good
Trafik Ceza Sorgulama | Sunday, January 9th, 2011 01:55 pm GMT -4
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