Over the last year I've noticed a very robust commenting system on other blogs I like to read, such as Michael Hyatt's site (who, btw, if you are a writer or entrepreneur, he provides highly relevant and practical posts on topics like platform, social media, book marketing, etc...)
He has a very large following, in the many tens of thousands I believe, so the comments for his posts are typically in the three digit range. I usually stay away from these oversized discussions since it's so crowded. That would be like trying to follow a hundred people talking all at once. But I noted that Michael uses the Disqus commenting application. It gives readers and commentators a much easier, streamlined means of responding to the topic at hand. There is even a "Like" feature similar to Facebook's Like button. This way if a comment resonates with you but you don't want to respond to it, you can hit the Like button which does three things : it alerts the commentator that somebody else is tracking with their thought, it alerts that writer of the post that others are paying attention even if they aren't "talking," and most of all it gives the reader a simple way of participating in the discussion without actually speaking up. I have scrolled through many comments on a topic I am interested in, but lack time to jump into the dialog. I participate, though, by hitting the Like button for those comments that express my perspective.
Disqus brings interactive online discussions to another level, providing options of interaction as well as the ability to tweet and Facebook the post instantly...as well as comments that rock your boat. Social media is now and it's the future. Disqus helps utilize social networking so humble bloggers like me (as well as rockstar bloggers like Michael Hyatt) can provide a more open, accessible forum for those who care to know what we are writing about.
And that's why I have enabled the Disqus application to How God Messed Up My Religion.
So what are you waiting for? Disqus!!
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