Comments on: Intense Debate or Disqus? I’m torn.

By: Damian Saunders

Damian Saunders — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:36 +0000

Intense Debate had me until I realized I could not edit comments, or my replies after I had submitted them.

Not without a workaround anyway…some bogus rationale about censorship.

I’m now a happy Disqus user.

By: Dread Knight

Dread Knight — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:44:28 +0000

I’m an Intense Debate user, might try out disqus because their widget is nicer overall….and I’m also a backtype user, but didn’t knew you could use it for this kind of stuff as well

By: bondage

bondage — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:40:09 +0000

and it looks like DISQUS lost the battle.

By: James

James — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:41:28 +0000

Looks like you moved to BackType! I’m a Disqus man myself…

By: Tanya Heat

Tanya Heat — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:03:21 +0000

Even after going through their website, I can’t quiet comprehend what the main advantage of this function as at relates to WordPress comment feature

By: feedarena

feedarena — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:46:53 +0000

Interesting opinions. I have run myself a comparison between 4 different commenting services (Disqus and IntenseDebate are on the list) and my conclusion is: a) if you are running a blog than IntenseDebate is my recommendation, but if you are running a site (or blog on a not so well known platform), Disqus will probably offer more value. You can read the details here http://themindstorms.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/com...

./alex

By: shey24801

shey24801 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Disqus user here — proving you wrong

You're right, it's a touch choice to make. I chose to go with Disqus because of the FriendFeed support but it wasn't an easy choice. Plus the Disqus community is pretty solid, not sure of how many are using IntenseDebate.

If ID does decide to get with FriendFeed, this is a whole new ball game.

By: isaac_keyet

isaac_keyet — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Thanks for your patience. We're working around the clock on new features over at ID, so bear with us!

By: bwana18751

bwana18751 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Yeah, if ID gets FF, then I think the scale tips towards ID a bit more. FF and Seesmic are big pluses for Disqus at the moment. I'm trying to be patient with ID and their addition of these services.

By: cynthia_bl24661

cynthia_bl24661 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

I have Disqus on 2 blogs and ID on 3 blogs… however, I like ID in that it will email my commenters personally even if they are not registered with ID. Unlike Disqus, that will only send an email reply to commenters registered with Disqus.

However, I'm trying to export my comments from Disqus and put them into my WP blog… but the format that it's exporting to (xml or rss) doesn't seem to tell my WP install enough information to get them attached to the right post. Hrm.

By: eng1ne

eng1ne — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

I also have an ID login. I believe that if I am going to take a side, I should at least know what I am siding *for* and *against*. That said, this is my first ID comment.

I am really hoping that Disqus announces WP comment import/export soon.. I think that would be a great move on their part.

By: wihe31311

wihe31311 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Yes Disqus not data portability. I Love Intense Debate.

By: michael

michael — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

thanks for your patience bwana. stay tuned…I think you'll be pleased with what's to come!

BTW – while I've got you, we just released some awesome new beta features including Reply By Email – allows you to repsond to comments, friend requests and moderation prompts via email. Any interest? Let me know – support@intensedebate.com

By: michael

michael — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Welcome J Phil. Please let me know if you have any questions as you explore IntenseDebate. I love feedback.

By: bwana18751

bwana18751 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Email sent. Thanks Michael.