Disappearing comments on Tumblr blogs

Tumblr recently changed the permalink URLs on everyone’s blog.

For example, this permalink URL:
http://obscurelyfamous.com/post/35650013/

is now structured like this:
http://obscurelyfamous.com/post/35650013/i-always-get-this-same-sidebar-ad-im-a-little/

Since Disqus uses a page’s permalink URL as the comment thread identifier, this change breaks the association of a blog post with its comment thread.

We are working on getting this resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused and thank you for your patience.

[UPDATE] Jason @ Disqus: Hi, we’ve just rolled out a fix which fixes part of the problem. This will be completely fixed by the end of the day.

[UPDATE 2] As of 05/23/08 03:00 PST, all outstanding issues with missing comments on Tumblr have been resolved. Please send us an email at if you are still experiencing issues.

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Daniel on May 22nd 2008 in disqus

  • wallace530
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  • beli
    i want a comment form for my page
  • aaronasjones
    Yes, it's cool, and useful for me.
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  • aaronasjones
    Yes, it's cool, and useful for me.
    Reverse Access Livedoor
  • aaronasjones
    Yes, it's cool, and useful for me.
    Reverse Access Livedoor
  • Thanks for the information. I guess most will be trying out frantically why doesn't their comments appear and the blogger might be wondering why are the comments so little and getting demoralized by it.
  • Thanks for the information. I guess most will be trying out frantically why doesn't their comments appear and the blogger might be wondering why are the comments so little and getting demoralized by it.
  • jonaw
    Comments are important to the blogger when maybe the commenters are having problems and wants to get the issue solve immediately. With disappearance of comments might post great problems to them. It's good that Disqus always update what's going on for explanation.
  • Ryan Low
    Its good for Tumblr to have the URL extension change. At least the user will know what is the page they have clicked and get a better understand of it. I believed Disqus should be having a hard time getting it solved quick. Tumblr should inform Disqus about this issue that they are changing.
  • Annie
    Thanks for the information. I guess most will be trying out frantically why doesn't their comments appear and the blogger might be wondering why are the comments so little and getting demoralized by it.
  • ezditto
    DIsqus really works on it to solve the problems ASAP!Thanks disqus.
  • Duple Ang
    Thanks for the explanation!
  • replicaloh
    Disqus are well prepared in clearing obstacles.Great job!
  • Jasmine Lim
    Will we get affected again if any of the platforms changes the URL?
  • nice post.this is what i was searching for.kudos to you.
  • nice post.this is what i was searching for.kudos to you.
  • nice post.this is what i was searching for.kudos to you.
  • god bless your blog my friend :)
  • Barbara J Najera
    god bless your blog my friend :)
  • Leon B Walker
    great article!, grats for u site :)
  • Oh well, I wasn't born yet or rather...... not on disqus yet. Minor cold happens once in a while. Just make sure that it doesn't turn into a flu.
  • Oh well, I wasn't born yet or rather...... not on disqus yet. Minor cold happens once in a while. Just make sure that it doesn't turn into a flu.
  • Thanks for the info. May God have mercy on us all.
  • very nicely done !
  • very nicely done !
  • System should be intelligent enough to detect changes.
  • Is this resolved yet? I am seeing some of my post deleted automatically...
  • Is this resolved yet? I am seeing some of my post deleted automatically...
  • Great work ! You guys are so efficient i helping us. Thats awesome ! Thanks for the update anyway.
  • Is this resolved yet? I am seeing some of my post deleted automatically...
  • Great work ! You guys are so efficient i helping us. Thats awesome ! Thanks for the update anyway.
  • Great work ! You guys are so efficient i helping us. Thats awesome ! Thanks for the update anyway.
  • SEO
    Disqus must be flexible enough to auto detect missing links or re-structured URLs.
  • SEO
    Disqus should be flexible to detect URL changes. There are times where bloggers might also change their URL structure too.
  • Disqus must be flexible enough to auto detect missing links or re-structured URLs.
  • Disqus should be flexible to detect URL changes. There are times where bloggers might also change their URL structure too.
  • Disqus must be flexible enough to auto detect missing links or re-structured URLs.
  • Disqus should be flexible to detect URL changes. There are times where bloggers might also change their URL structure too.
  • That's the reason why they'll be slaughtered by you guys. ;-)
  • That's the reason why they'll be slaughtered by you guys. ;-)
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