Comments on: Why I Went Back To Basics With WordPress Comments

By: @donpower

@donpower — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:14:18 +0000

I have made my blog a DO FOLLOW blog to give commentors some DO FOLLOW backlinks.

I have also installed CommentLuv so that commentors can advertise their latest posts. This one is very popular with commentors.

I also have a 'tweet my comments' but I have a feeling I'm the only one who uses this!

@donpower

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:23:15 +0000

Thanks for your comments, everyone. Wes and Muzi, your thoughts underline why I switched back.

By: Wess at TheSugarbuzz

Wess at TheSugarbuzz — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:01:09 +0000

I do like the original comment system more, personally. I had looked into another system that basically allowed users to add comments in a chat-style interface (if I remember correctly), but I opted not to go with it after a bit. I tend to get scared of hyped-up products that are being hyped up by their own companies (and not other bloggers). Heck, with as few (non-spam) comments as I get, there's really no point in going beyond what I have.

By: bee

bee — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:20:56 +0000

I use thread comment…but i've got little error in there…you can see in my post…

By: Muzi Mohale | Alread

Muzi Mohale | Alread — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:14:02 +0000

I had intensedebate on my blog removed a day ago because it wasn't working properly on all pages (not sure if it's because of the recent upgrade to 2.9). I've also tried diqus, which couldn't import my comments. Like you said, I was trying to add more social media functionality to the comments however it yielded headaches…I'll stick to the original comments facility…thank you very much (though in my case none of my readers had actually complained, I was very annoyed of having to worry about these plug-ins)

By: Stephanie Davis

Stephanie Davis — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:53:12 +0000

I tend to use the social media buttons when commenting. I can understand the desire for low hassle comment management though.

By: if i only commented

if i only commented — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:27:16 +0000

It really is all about what your readers want.

Although I have been thinking about adding a new commenting feature to a couple of my wp sites, I haven't really seen a demand among my visitors – they get by just fine with the standard setup.

I guess you don't fix it if it ain't broke

By: koreanwoman

koreanwoman — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:40:59 +0000

Very valuable article Thanks