One of the things that I’ve always found to be something of a letdown with WordPress is the way in which it manages visitor comments. I’ve yearned for the kind of threading option used by lesser blog hosts — a system that allows you to reply more clearly to certain individuals with less likelihood of misunderstanding. And, finally, it seems we are going to get it… and a whole lot more.
Automattic, the folk behind WordPress, has now acquired Intense Debate — a comment system that “enhances and encourages discussion on your blog or website”.
Check out the WordPress announcement here and sign up for notification of when this feature becomes available here.
This place just keeps getting better and better! Great work, guys!