--- title: Blog | Disqus | Mario Paganini (2) description: The official blog for Disqus news, tips, and updates. (2) --- [![disqus](https://a.disquscdn.com/next/710d860/marketing/assets/img/brand/disqus-logo-blue.svg)](https://disqus.com/) - Comments - [Overview](https://disqus.com/platform/overview/) - [Engagement](https://disqus.com/platform/engagement/) - [Moderation & Safety](https://disqus.com/platform/moderation/) - [Audience](https://disqus.com/platform/audience/) - [Monetization](https://disqus.com/platform/monetization/) - [Boards](https://about.disqus.com/disqus-boards) - [Polls](https://disqus.com/polls/) - [Pricing](https://disqus.com/pricing/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.disqus.com) - [Support](https://disqus.com/support/) - [Knowledge Base](https://help.disqus.com/) - [Disqus 101](https://about.disqus.com/disqus-101) - [Discuss Disqus](https://disqus.com/home/channel/discussdisqus/) - [Case Studies](https://about.disqus.com/case-studies) - [About](https://disqus.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://about.disqus.com/contact/) - Login - [Publishers](https://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=https://disqus.com/admin/) - [Commenters](https://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=https://disqus.com/home/notifications/) [Get Started](https://disqus.com/profile/signup/intent) Site Admin - View Profile - [Settings](https://disqus.com/home/settings/) - [Home](https://disqus.com/home/) - [Help](https://help.disqus.com/) - [Log Out](https://disqus.com/logout/) [Blog](https://blog.disqus.com) Posts by Mario Paganini # Posts by Mario Paganini [![Putting Community First: What Publishers Can Learn From The Avocado](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/putting-community-first-what-publishers-can-learn-from-the-avocado) [Community](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/community) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/putting-community-first-what-publishers-can-learn-from-the-avocado#disqus_thread) ## [Putting Community First: What Publishers Can Learn From The Avocado](https://blog.disqus.com/putting-community-first-what-publishers-can-learn-from-the-avocado) November 13, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) At Disqus we have the privilege of supporting many of the web’s diverse communities. Today, we wanted to shed some light on one of our personal favorites, The Avocado, and share some insights that are applicable to all publishers. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/putting-community-first-what-publishers-can-learn-from-the-avocado) [![How CinemaBlend is Optimizing their Content Strategy with Disqus](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/how-cinemablend-is-optimizing-their-content-strategy-with-disqus) [Best Websites](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/best-websites) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/how-cinemablend-is-optimizing-their-content-strategy-with-disqus#disqus_thread) ## [How CinemaBlend is Optimizing their Content Strategy with Disqus](https://blog.disqus.com/how-cinemablend-is-optimizing-their-content-strategy-with-disqus) November 07, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) A highly engaged audience can be a publisher's greatest asset. More direct traffic, time on site and subscriptions, better performing ads, and increased reader advocacy are all byproducts of loyal, engaged audiences. However, with more and more sources battling for reader attention, converting casual readers into loyal contributors can be a challenge for publishers. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/how-cinemablend-is-optimizing-their-content-strategy-with-disqus) [![Detect and Manage Toxic Content with the Toxicity Mod Filter](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/detect-and-manage-toxic-content-with-the-toxicity-mod-filter) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/detect-and-manage-toxic-content-with-the-toxicity-mod-filter#disqus_thread) ## [Detect and Manage Toxic Content with the Toxicity Mod Filter](https://blog.disqus.com/detect-and-manage-toxic-content-with-the-toxicity-mod-filter) August 30, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) The Toxicity Mod Filter, a new feature to help publishers detect and manage toxic comments, is now available for publishers across our network. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/detect-and-manage-toxic-content-with-the-toxicity-mod-filter) [![New Tools for Your Community: Comment Policy, Thread-level Pre-moderation, and Flagging Reasons](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/new-tools-for-your-community) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/new-tools-for-your-community#disqus_thread) ## [New Tools for Your Community: Comment Policy, Thread-level Pre-moderation, and Flagging Reasons](https://blog.disqus.com/new-tools-for-your-community) July 19, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) Recently we've talked a lot about improving discussion quality and easing the burden of moderation for publishers. We're committed to continually delivering new features and functionality to help publishers foster high quality discussions while spending less time moderating. Over the next couple months we will release several moderation related updates. Today we're excited to announce the first of these updates that includes three new features - Comment Policy, Thread-level Pre-moderation, and Flagging Reasons. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/new-tools-for-your-community) [![Introducing Shadow Banning and Timeouts](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-shadow-banning-and-timeouts) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-shadow-banning-and-timeouts#disqus_thread) ## [Introducing Shadow Banning and Timeouts](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-shadow-banning-and-timeouts) May 30, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) 2 new tools to fight trolls, improve discussion quality, and save your team time! We're excited to announce two new moderation features for publishers using Disqus Pro - Shadow Banning and Timeouts. With these new features at their disposal, moderators now have even more flexibility when dealing with troublesome users. While the traditional user banning feature is a great way for moderators to keep spammers and trolls out of their communities, a one size fits all solution is not always flexible enough to deal with different types of users. That's where Shadow Banning and Timeouts come into play. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-shadow-banning-and-timeouts) [![Announcing Disqus Pro and Disqus Plus: New Plans, More Options for Publishers](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/announcing-disqus-plus-and-disqus-pro-new-plans-more-options-for-publishers) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/announcing-disqus-plus-and-disqus-pro-new-plans-more-options-for-publishers#disqus_thread) ## [Announcing Disqus Pro and Disqus Plus: New Plans, More Options for Publishers](https://blog.disqus.com/announcing-disqus-plus-and-disqus-pro-new-plans-more-options-for-publishers) April 25, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) Earlier this year we wrote about our plans to release new versions of Disqus with optional advertising and new features to give publishers more options for growing and managing their audiences. We're excited to announce that recently we launched Disqus Pro and Disqus Plus, our first two subscription versions of Disqus. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/announcing-disqus-plus-and-disqus-pro-new-plans-more-options-for-publishers) [![Advertising Will Remain Optional for Over 95% of Sites on Disqus](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/advertising-will-remain-optional-for-over-95-of-sites-on-disqus) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/advertising-will-remain-optional-for-over-95-of-sites-on-disqus#disqus_thread) ## [Advertising Will Remain Optional for Over 95% of Sites on Disqus](https://blog.disqus.com/advertising-will-remain-optional-for-over-95-of-sites-on-disqus) February 14, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) Over the past month we’ve been talking to publishers of all sizes about our plans for 2017. During this process we’ve picked up some great feedback that we look forward to incorporating in future releases. In the meantime, we want to clarify our intent to keep Disqus free to use and address some frequent questions about advertising. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/advertising-will-remain-optional-for-over-95-of-sites-on-disqus) [![Our Commitment to Fighting Hate Speech](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/our-commitment-to-fighting-hate-speech) [Culture](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/culture) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/our-commitment-to-fighting-hate-speech#disqus_thread) ## [Our Commitment to Fighting Hate Speech](https://blog.disqus.com/our-commitment-to-fighting-hate-speech) February 08, 2017 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) Free speech is a fundamental part of the Disqus network. We power diverse discussions across millions of websites, reaching billions of readers. Our platform enables people from across the web and around the world to share, discuss, and debate issues and their beliefs. Whether or not we personally identify with everything posted on our network, we believe in the right to speak our minds and share our ideas. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/our-commitment-to-fighting-hate-speech) [![Introducing in-thread ads: your new way to earn more](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-in-thread-ads) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-in-thread-ads#disqus_thread) ## [Introducing in-thread ads: your new way to earn more](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-in-thread-ads) November 09, 2016 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) Today we’re excited to announce a new, Disqus-exclusive ad-position for Reveal. Reveal’s new in-thread ad-position allows publishers to take advantage of brand new inventory. We built in-thread to help more publishers earn more revenue from their engaged communities. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-in-thread-ads) [![Time to go vote!](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/time-to-go-vote) [Community](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/community) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/time-to-go-vote#disqus_thread) ## [Time to go vote!](https://blog.disqus.com/time-to-go-vote) November 08, 2016 | [Mario Paganini](https://blog.disqus.com/author/mario-paganini) We love to see commenters use Disqus to share their opinions in a free and open environment. Over the past 18+ months we've powered passionate discussions about the 2016 presidential election on the The Hill, Rolling Stone, Breitbart, The Atlantic, CNBC, Mediaite, SayAnythingBlog.com, Red State, and many more sites across the internet. 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