Mozilla Working On a New Website Comment System 142
sfcrazy writes Mozilla is working on developing a content and commenting platform in collaboration with The New York Times and The Washington Post. The platform aims to be the next-generation commenting and content creation platform which will give more control to readers. Mozilla says in a blog post, “The community platform will allow news organizations to connect with audiences beyond the comments section, deepening opportunities for engagement. Through the platform, readers will be able to submit pictures, links and other media; track discussions, and manage their contributions and online identities. Publishers will then be able to collect and use this content for other forms of storytelling and spark ongoing discussions by providing readers with targeted content and notifications.” The project is being funded by Knights Foundation.
Core competency (Score:5, Funny)
Web browser maker decides to create a disqus competitor, instead of working on their web browser.
Re:A more vague description, there ain't (Score:2, Funny)
So decentralisation of commenting, with a unified account?
Sounds a lot like Disqus to me, which most people thoroughly hate.
Re:The Slashdot comment system (Score:5, Funny)
How is that any different from Slashdot at any point over the past 15 years?
Re:All this... (Score:5, Funny)
Aww man, I started to read that in "Epic Movie Trailer Guy" voice.
"At a time when news organizations are shuttering their comment sections, one news agency took a chance to engage with it's readers. This summer watch how The Washington Post turns the tables on big media. Clint Eastwood reprises his role as the pilot of the Firefox (*cut to scene of him clicking on a hyperlink*). From the Director of Mozilla vs Mothrasoft. Commenting will never be the same."