Disqus: Now with 100% more video

We just launched something that I think is pretty cool: video comments. Disqus partnered with Seesmic for this one. Seesmic is a new service that powers video-enabled conversations. We’re big fans over here at Disqus and we’re happy to be working with them.

Why?

Our main goal with Disqus has always been to enhance how people interact and participate on blogs. Video comments, while a relatively new concept, is something we’ve been hearing people chatter about recently. Enabling video conversation is not our focus, so we came together with our friends at Seesmic to make this happen.

So why does Disqus have video comments? We think it’s easy and fun — a different way to approach a blog discussion. Decide for yourself.

Get to it

If you have Disqus enabled on your blog, you can choose to enable or disable video comments right here: disqus.com/configure

Give it a try below or test it out on any of the following sites:

Scripting.com
LouisGray.com
SheGeeks.net
avc.blogs.com
HowardLindzon.com
LoicLemeur.com
WinExtra.com

(UPDATE: Pardon the lame and erroneous title. I mean: Now with 1+100% more video. Thanks Niclas!)


Loic and I (Daniel) chatting on the streets of San Francisco.

Daniel on May 14th 2008 in disqus

  • Nice Disqus Nice
  • hah, tight!
  • I love the feature!! I've record a video comment in my blog. Thanks for disqus and seesmic.

    http://black-tale.blogspot.com/2008/05/twitter-...
  • very kool. I look forward to seeing the video comments in action. disqus just keeps getting better and better.
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Idea: tags for video comments?
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Excited for video commenting
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • great job! Works great on my tumblelog.
    Thanks!
  • YAY!!!! I think this was my idea!
  • How does content control work on this? That is, what if someone records an inappropriate video comment? Are all video comments moderated before going live (even for registered users)?

    I like the idea, but I have concerns about the execution of it.
  • You can remove and block these comments as you would any other.

    Unfortunately, we're not yet able to parse these for spam or inappropriate content.
  • Perhaps I didn't word my question correctly:

    I don't want to remove inappropriate video comments after the fact. I
    might not see them for several hours after they get posted.

    Can I have video comments require approval (moderation) by me, but
    regular comments (non-video) not require moderation?

    --
    Scott

    www.scott-o-rama.com
  • You cannot yet, but that is a very reasonable request.

    We'll add this.
  • 100% more than zero is stille zero, though. =-P
  • Thanks, clarified. ;)
  • Awesome job! I've also enabled it on my blog and RSSmeme.
  • This is a great new feature. I just finished enabling it on my site.
  • 100% more than zero is stille zero, though. =-P
  • Thanks, clarified. ;)
  • They will soon. :)
  • great job! Works great on my tumblelog.
    Thanks!
  • YAY!!!! I think this was my idea!
  • very kool. I look forward to seeing the video comments in action. disqus just keeps getting better and better.
  • How does content control work on this? That is, what if someone records an inappropriate video comment? Are all video comments moderated before going live (even for registered users)?

    I like the idea, but I have concerns about the execution of it.
  • Now if only API plugin gets updated ;)
  • This is a great new feature. I just finished enabling it on my site.
  • I'm not always crazy about video comments, but I'll give it a shot.

    One question... why don't the video embeds appear on the comment thread pages that are hosted on disqus.com? Example:

    http://avc.disqus.com/disqus_and_seesmic_pair_u...

    That's often the page I use to read comments. It's confusing to see "Seesmic video reply from Disqus", but not see the video on that same page.
  • They will soon. :)
  • cool, curious what kind of usage you'll get, especially long term.

    Video comments are one of those ideas that always sound better than they actually turn out to be.

    That said, if there was ever a place to make them work and catch on, it'd be on disqus!
  • Nice Disqus Nice
  • Now if only API plugin gets updated ;)
  • test
    test
  • Big ups Daniel and Disqus team. You guys rock.
  • hah, tight!
  • test
    test
  • Great addition to Disqus. This will definitely open some exciting doors.
  • Big ups Daniel and Disqus team. You guys rock.
  • Great addition to Disqus. This will definitely open some exciting doors.
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