The All New Disqus Moderation, Introducing User Reputation
Two months ago we announced an all-new Disqus moderation interface. Based on a lot of great feedback we made many improvements, big and small, making the new interface a worthy follow-up to its already strong predecessor. So today we’re flipping the switch — all users now see the new interface by default.
What the new moderation interface is about: getting more done, faster, in one interface. Keyboard shortcuts speed up your day-to-day performance. More context allows you to see what commenters are replying to, all the way up the thread. More inline features means you can perform more moderation actions even faster, all without having to leave the admin.
And there’s more. Today we’re also excited to announce a brand new feature: user reputation tools. We can’t wait for you to start putting user reputation to work in improving your community. Here’s a taste of what you can expect:
User reputation
Reputation matters — users can participate anonymously, using a pseudonym, or with their given name. So we built tools to give you better insight into who is participating on your site, and how.
There are three reputation tiers:
- High: These are your most active and liked users.
- Average: This is where everyone starts.
- Low: These users likely have many flagged and/or deleted comments.
User history
Learn how long your users have been around and how active they are. Whitelist your regulars, welcome your newbies, encourage your lurkers, and investigate the troublemakers.
Disqus user profiles have long shown a user’s activity to other commenters. Now that’s all available directly in the moderation interface. Quickly get a sample of both a user’s most recent comments and their overall history.
Unlocking reputation
User reputation wouldn’t be possible without two key components:
- Our vast network — now available on over 1.2 million sites, Disqus is used by 70 million commenters and reaches 700 million readers each month. These aggregate numbers make it all possible.
- Passionate, brilliant team members — our engineers put together a strong first recipe based on a number of signals. To help us improve the recipe, we’ve included a feedback link inline.
What now?
Take it for a test drive. Then email us your feedback; we’d love to hear from you. Note that the option to opt out and return to the old interface will remain for a little while longer.
This is just the beginning; more improvements are on their way. Our sights are set on even more ambitious milestones and we’re eager to dive in. Stay tuned for what’s next.
