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[Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/reveal-in-review-how-weve-grown-to-love-native-advertising-at-disqus) [![Game of Thrones, Comments and Cute Animals Together at Last!](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/61.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/game-of-thrones-comments-and-cute-animals-together-at-last) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/game-of-thrones-comments-and-cute-animals-together-at-last#disqus_thread) ## [Game of Thrones, Comments and Cute Animals Together at Last!](https://blog.disqus.com/game-of-thrones-comments-and-cute-animals-together-at-last) April 09, 2015 | [Steve Roy](https://blog.disqus.com/author/steve-roy) With Game of Thrones returning this Sunday, we thought we’d look back at some of the best comments people on Disqus have made about the show. 18 hours later (it was exhausting but in the fun way), we assembled some of the best. And then searched the Internet high and low to match those comments with pictures of animals. (Repeat: these are actual comments.) Allow us to present our hard work. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/game-of-thrones-comments-and-cute-animals-together-at-last) [![What Comments About Oscar® Movies Reveal](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/what-comments-about-oscar-movies-reveal) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/what-comments-about-oscar-movies-reveal#disqus_thread) ## [What Comments About Oscar® Movies Reveal](https://blog.disqus.com/what-comments-about-oscar-movies-reveal) February 19, 2015 | [Steve Roy](https://blog.disqus.com/author/steve-roy) Yesterday, we published our findings from studying comments related to Oscar® nominated films. We couldn’t cover all that we discovered in one post. This next batch of findings looks at what surprised us and drove discussions in interesting ways. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/what-comments-about-oscar-movies-reveal) [![‘You can’t just add comments and expect a community to emerge.’](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/you-cant-just-add-comments-and-expect-a-community-to-emerge) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/you-cant-just-add-comments-and-expect-a-community-to-emerge#disqus_thread) ## [‘You can’t just add comments and expect a community to emerge.’](https://blog.disqus.com/you-cant-just-add-comments-and-expect-a-community-to-emerge) December 10, 2014 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) "I can see why a site like Re/Code might drop comments. You can't just add comments and expect a community to emerge. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/you-cant-just-add-comments-and-expect-a-community-to-emerge) [![Introducing Better Notifications](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-better-notifications) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-better-notifications#disqus_thread) ## [Introducing Better Notifications](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-better-notifications) September 03, 2014 | [Jono Lee](https://blog.disqus.com/author/jono-lee) Disqus makes it easy for people to add color to content across 3 million websites around the world. And each day, millions of users contribute through comments, replies, upvotes and follows about thousands of topics and interests. Today, we’re announcing new features and changes to our notifications that make it easier for people to track their conversations and better engage with site content on an ongoing basis. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll start seeing this week. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-better-notifications) [![3 Tips for Sparking Rich Discussions in Your Community (ft. Nikki of Styling You)](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/61.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/3-tips-for-sparking-rich-discussions-in-your-community-ft.-nikki-of-styling-you) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/3-tips-for-sparking-rich-discussions-in-your-community-ft.-nikki-of-styling-you#disqus_thread) ## [3 Tips for Sparking Rich Discussions in Your Community (ft. Nikki of Styling You)](https://blog.disqus.com/3-tips-for-sparking-rich-discussions-in-your-community-ft.-nikki-of-styling-you) August 18, 2014 | [Danny Matteson](https://blog.disqus.com/author/danny-matteson) As a community leader for your site, you’re probably interested in building an audience. If you often find yourself sitting on the sidelines, twiddling your thumbs waiting for this to occur, we’ve got some tips for you: get commenting! Jump into the comment section and reply directly to your community members. After all, you’re an important member of, well, your community and your contributions matter. We recently chatted with Nikki Parkinson over at Styling You, who runs a very loyal and active Fashion and Style community. We wanted to pick her brain on the topic of author participation. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/3-tips-for-sparking-rich-discussions-in-your-community-ft.-nikki-of-styling-you) [![Commenter Spotlight: La Donna Pietra](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/61.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-la-donna-pietra) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-la-donna-pietra#disqus_thread) ## [Commenter Spotlight: La Donna Pietra](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-la-donna-pietra) August 12, 2014 | [Tony Hue](https://blog.disqus.com/author/tony-hue) We're in the midst of another exciting movie season this summer, with surprise hits like The Guardians of the Galaxy and Boyhood. At Badass Digest, you'll find a community of passionate movie junkies obsessing over the latest box office or movie trailer releases, delving into pop culture, cult classics, and more. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-la-donna-pietra) [![Passing the Mic: A How-to Guide for Open Threads](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/passing-the-mic-a-how-to-guide-for-open-threads) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/passing-the-mic-a-how-to-guide-for-open-threads#disqus_thread) ## [Passing the Mic: A How-to Guide for Open Threads](https://blog.disqus.com/passing-the-mic-a-how-to-guide-for-open-threads) July 21, 2014 | [Amanda Nudelman](https://blog.disqus.com/author/amanda-nudelman) We’re all familiar with this scenario: spend a few hours writing a great blog post (or a few days), hold your breath when you click the publish button, and then BASK IN THE GLORY OF THE AMAZING COMMENTS THAT ROLL IN, ONE AFTER ANOTHER! Unfortunately, that last part isn’t always true. But, there’s hope! We’ve got a few ideas for using Disqus in unique ways to engage your community. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/passing-the-mic-a-how-to-guide-for-open-threads) [![Heartbleed](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/61.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/heartbleed) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/heartbleed#disqus_thread) ## [Heartbleed](https://blog.disqus.com/heartbleed) April 10, 2014 | [David Zabowski](https://blog.disqus.com/author/david-zabowski) Security is a top priority at Disqus. The recently publicized SSL encryption vulnerability known as Heartbleed is not a matter that we take lightly. When Heartbleed was announced, our team immediately took action to correct the problem and protect your data. As a result, Disqus is no longer affected by the Heartbleed bug. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/heartbleed) [![Introducing Featured Comments](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/63.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-featured-comments) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-featured-comments#disqus_thread) ## [Introducing Featured Comments](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-featured-comments) March 05, 2014 | [Kathy Simpson](https://blog.disqus.com/author/kathy-simpson) Have you ever written a comment that just didn't get as much attention as you thought it deserved? Maybe it's an impressive witty remark, an important editorial update, or a clarification for a controversial discussion. Well, now that comment you wrote can get noticed. Recently, we've added the ability for moderators to feature a comment, placing it proudly at the top of the comments section. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/introducing-featured-comments) [![33 Disqus Communities for the New Year](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/60.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/33-disqus-communities-for-the-new-year) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/33-disqus-communities-for-the-new-year#disqus_thread) ## [33 Disqus Communities for the New Year](https://blog.disqus.com/33-disqus-communities-for-the-new-year) December 20, 2013 | [Amanda Nudelman](https://blog.disqus.com/author/amanda-nudelman) There are a lot of communities that help make Disqus the lively and illuminating network it is today. Out of all of these communities there are sites that continue to rise to the top and make us take notice. So, in the time-honored tradition of “End of Year” lists, we bring you not a lame, Top 10 list, but a GIANT BLOWOUT TOP 33 SITES ACROSS 11 CATEGORIES LIST! We’ve compiled this list based on Gravity, the trending visualization featured on the Disqus homepage, along with some good ole fashioned human selection. [Read more »](https://blog.disqus.com/33-disqus-communities-for-the-new-year) [![Commenter Spotlight: NightOwl](https://blog.disqus.com/hubfs/61.png)](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-nightowl) [Product](https://blog.disqus.com/topic/product) [... comments](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-nightowl#disqus_thread) ## [Commenter Spotlight: NightOwl](https://blog.disqus.com/commenter-spotlight-nightowl) December 05, 2013 | [Amanda Nudelman](https://blog.disqus.com/author/amanda-nudelman) Our second Commenter Spotlight features NightOwl, a frequent commenter over at xoJane. We’re especially pleased to be presenting NightOwl this week, as her favorite community, xoJane, has just received the distinguished FOLIO Award for Best Online Community. XoJane is one of my favorite places to find authentic, generous and funny women sharing their thoughts, and NightOwl is one shining example of why the xoJane community is deserving of this award. 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