Considering the growing number of daily comments on this site and the need to interact and connect with each other I’ve implemented a new comment system called “Disqus” (you’ve probably noticed that post comments don’t look quite the same as they previously did).

It is now much easier to reply to people, mark the comments you like (by clicking on the “like” button) and a whole bunch of other new things.

You can still post comments in the same manner as before by simply providing your name and email address (email address will still NEVER be revealed)

However, the new comment system has many new additional advantages for you:

• You can now easily log in via Facebook Connect, Yahoo!, Twitter or OpenID and also SHARE your comments
• You can sort comments, at your option, by Newest First, Oldest First, Popular Now and Best Rating
• We have now threaded comments and replies so that you can respond to other readers, indenting them under that comment
• You get notifications of new comments (as before) but you can now reply directly by email
• You can also easily subscribe to all comments without logging in, either by email or RSS feed
  (Important: If you have subscribed before, the notifications might not work any more, please subscribe again by checking. “Subscribe to all comments by email” under the comments box.)
• You can now edit your own comments

The best thing is (for me and for you) that IF you have a verified account (means you login via Facebook, Twitter, OpenID, Yahoo! or Disqus) you don’t have to wait that I approve your comment. It will appear immediately.

IF you want to stay anonymous and you still want to take advantage of some of the additional benefits you can also create a Disqus account. All you need is a valid email address for verification.

Creating a Disqus account also enables a number of additional benefits:

• You can share your comments by default via via Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo!, and many popular blogging platforms
• You can upload your own picture, use a previous Gravatar picture, OR use your Facebook or Twitter picture
• You can track and edit your comments across all websites that use Disqus

AND additionally stay anonymous.

You can sign up for Disqus on our site by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Underneath each post, there is a linked button for “Disqus”. (Note: If you’re already signed up and logged in, you won’t see this.) To create a Disqus account click the linked button that reads “Disqus.”

Step 2: After you click on the Disqus-Button, you’ll be prompted for your username and password. Instead, click the link below that says “Don’t have one? Register a new profile.”

Step 3: At the registration screen, enter an email address, username and password. Click the register button. As long as the username you’ve selected isn’t taken by another Disqus user, you’ll receive a verification email directly from Disqus.

After that you can edit your profile and change your display name.

Note: In order to view all the comments you’ve made with your Disqus account anywhere on the web, customize your Disqus profile and add features like avatars, go to your profile at Disqus.com and navigate the links on the left side or in the top nav bar.

All other features should be pretty self explanatory, if not, just write a comment or drop me an email.

I hope this new comments system will make it easier to help each other.

I’d love to hear your opinion on how you like the new comments system. Please comment below, thanks.

Your friend,
Eddie