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New TLF Comment Tool (Please Read!)

Started by TLF · 11 months ago

Ahoy, TLFers!  You’ll notice that we’ve incorporated a new comment management system on the blog:  Pronounced “discuss” (not “discus” as one might well assume–a potential branding problem indeed fo ... Continue reading »

14 comments

  • Richard Bennett

    11 months ago

    What did you guys have to do to get DISQUS to import your existing comments? I installed it on my personal blog and can't make that happen. I surmise that the "export comments to DISQUS" button on the Advanced Options is supposed to do something, but it just gives me a blank page.
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  • Jerry Brito

    11 months ago

    Yup, I pressed that button and that's what did it. Took over half an hour to sync the over 12,000 comments here.
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  • Richard Bennett

    11 months ago

    Did you get any feedback while that was happening? I just get a blank screen that says "done" but none of my 7,000 comments are imported.
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  • Jerry Brito

    11 months ago

    Well, when it said "done" for me it really was done and everything had imported. Check out their support forum, they seem to be pretty responsive. http://disqus.disqus.com
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  • Adam Thierer

    11 months ago

    Am I missing something or does that Disqus help forum not have a search feature? I want to search for a couple of things and can't find a search bar there.
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  • Jerry Brito

    11 months ago

    Yeah, I can't believe it doesn't have search. I've been using Google
    to search just that site and it's coming up with all the right answers.
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  • Richard Bennett

    11 months ago

    I've been contacted by the Disqus people about the problem I reported here with importing my comments. It's not resolved yet, but they're helping.

    Complaining about technology on TLF definitely gets results.

    BTW, I sure would like to get the side buttons working on my Microsoft Wireless Explorer mouse inside a Linux guest under Virtual Box. Anybody from Sun paying attention?
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  • Ryan Radia

    11 months ago

    Dugg for the new and vastly improved comment system (or should i say mod parent up?)
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  • Adam Thierer

    11 months ago

    Type your comment here.
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  • Ryan Radia

    11 months ago

    Is it possible to edit or preview comments?
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  • Jerry Brito

    11 months ago

    Good question! According to the Disqus support site, they're adding the ability to edit your own comment in the next few days. Looks like something they had rolled out but pulled back for some reason. As for previewing, looks like that's not an option, but the editing should obviate the need.
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  • Ryan Radia

    11 months ago

    Excellent.
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  • Clarityx

    3 months ago

    Interesting post. Appreciate it as I have seen something new now.
    Can I use this info on my blog using the direct link to your blog? Thanks in advance
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  • Mesothelioma Lawyer

    1 month ago

    Yeah !
    It will build a global profile, or comment blog, to collect and show off what you’re saying........
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