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!
  • very kool. I look forward to seeing the video comments in action. disqus just keeps getting better and better.
  • 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-...
  • Awesome job! I've also enabled it on my blog and RSSmeme.
  • 100% more than zero is stille zero, though. =-P
  • Thanks, clarified. ;)
  • 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.
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Excited for video commenting
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Idea: tags for video comments?
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • 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.
  • It seems video comment can not record now.
    (video comment works good when i use firefox, but IE7....failed )
  • It seems video comment can not record now.
    (video comment works good when i use firefox, but IE7....failed )
  • There was another filming thing inside Fox Plaza. :)
  • Okay, this video commenting thing is beginning to win me over - I'll just probably be doing mostly text comments though.

    But who films at Hayes and Market - ghetto :)
  • There was another filming thing inside Fox Plaza. :)
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Excited for video commenting
  • BRILLIANT
  • BRILLIANT
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Idea: tags for video comments?
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Hi ! Sorry for my bad english. => I m Fabien, and I can't integrate Disqus and seesmic in my typepad pro blog http://www.fabienpretre.com If I integrate Disqus... all my old comments don t be linked... You know this problem ? Thanks for all
  • Fabien, could you email help@disqus.com ?
  • Fabien, could you email help@disqus.com ?
  • Hi there,

    You can choose anything for your subdomain.

    _anything_.disqus.com
  • viddler = better
  • viddler = better
  • Video is good, but does it work with Vista?
  • Of course, Mr. Ballmer. :)
  • Video is good, but does it work with Vista?
  • Of course, Mr. Ballmer. :)
  • Video commenting is what makes DISQUS much more different than the rest. It will change how people leave comments. I myself is already seeing the potential and the kind of comment-environment it can produce, we'll be the first to implement here on an "official" (ie work-related) basis. :D

    New Social Media.
  • MSperling
    Disqus rocks
  • MSperling
    Disqus rocks
  • Irving C. Jones
    I just finished watching an excellent video on President Bush by the Communist Party USA . I think its insightful especially in light of Bush's past political performance over the past seven and one half years. People ought to check it out.
  • Eric
    when is Disqus going to be available for Ning?
  • Eric
    when is Disqus going to be available for Ning?
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • Seesmic video reply from Disqus.
  • This is very interesting. Unfortunately seesmic has not captured the mainstream attention yet.
  • you have a point
  • It is really a very different approach towards blogging. I have seen sukhjit.me blog and it is very special.
  • SEO
    It is really a very different approach towards blogging. I have seen sukhjit.me blog and it is very special.
  • I like video comments . It is no doubt more interesting than word comments. By the way, that was an interesting video ! Thanks for uploading.
  • I like video comments . It is no doubt more interesting than word comments. By the way, that was an interesting video ! Thanks for uploading.
  • I like video comments . It is no doubt more interesting than word comments. By the way, that was an interesting video ! Thanks for uploading.
  • video commenting is bound to come in view of ever-growing video-watching community. Visual impact is greater than mere words.
  • Nakia J Bryden
    great article!, grats for u site :)
  • Ralph P Dickerson
    your blog is great!
  • your blog is great!
  • Jasmine Lim
    Didn't really see people doing video commenting here
  • Jasmine Lim
    Didn't really see people doing video commenting here
  • replicaloh
    Its a good way of interacting using video !Good features!
  • Duple Ang
    definitely a different approach.I've not encountered any commenting system that uses video.
  • ezditto
    Can this video comment be edited?Sounds cool.
  • Annie
    I am a rather camera shy person. Probably organized something in regards to video commenting and I believe this will increase the usage of video commenting from commenters. A contest that you are able to win a web cam might work.
  • Annie
    I am a rather camera shy person. Probably organized something in regards to video commenting and I believe this will increase the usage of video commenting from commenters. A contest that you are able to win a web cam might work.
  • jonaw
    Expanding on the way how people interact? This is a good one. As just purely writing down our comments doesn't tell our underlying expression, our eagerness to know the answer or perhaps our excited feel on certain features. This will cut down plenty misunderstandings within the bloggers and commenters.
  • I am a rather camera shy person. Probably organized something in regards to video commenting and I believe this will increase the usage of video commenting from commenters. A contest that you are able to win a web cam might work.
  • Ryan Low
    I have tried clicking on the video comments function and it took quite a long time to load.Probably because I didn't have my web cam attached but It simply took to long to notify me that I should get my web cam attached!However, It's still a good way to interact with your friends or supporters.
  • jonaw
    Expanding on the way how people interact? This is a good one. As just purely writing down our comments doesn't tell our underlying expression, our eagerness to know the answer or perhaps our excited feel on certain features. This will cut down plenty misunderstandings within the bloggers and commenters.
  • I am a rather camera shy person. Probably organized something in regards to video commenting and I believe this will increase the usage of video commenting from commenters. A contest that you are able to win a web cam might work.
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  • That's brilliant, thanks for that!
  • hey guys
    i'm trying to hook up disqus with my blog-what is a "disqus subdomain"? cant get through step 1--i know, pathetic
  • Hi there,

    You can choose anything for your subdomain.

    _anything_.disqus.com
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