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What is Disqus?
Disqus is a networked community platform used by hundreds of thousands of sites all over the web… Disqus is the world's most trusted comments plugin
What is a forum?
A forum is your website community on the Disqus network… Your shortname is different than your username… Users, a.k.a. community profiles, are not unique to forums since people can belong to any number of communities
User Reporting
The person I want to report isn't breaking the Basic Rules of Disqus but is REALLY annoying, can I flag their account?… The person I want to report isn't breaking the Basic Rules of Disqus but is breaking the community guidelines of the site where we both comment, can I flag their account?… If you've encountered a user that is breaking the Basic Rules of Disqus, use the "Report User" button
What is a Disqus identifier?
A Disqus identifier is a unique string which is used to look up a page's thread in the Disqus system… Typically this is passed using the disqus_identifier JavaScript configuration variable… If the appropriate thread could not be found, a new thread is created
Which forum is installed on my site?
How do I check which forum is installed on my site?… Example: dsq.src = 'http://my-shortname.disqus.com/embed.js'; Your shortname is in your Appearance… Under the Disqus plugin's Advanced Options, the Disqus shortname is listed near the top
Is someone else posting using my account?
How is someone else able to post with my account?… posted a guest comment using a fake email address without realizing the email address they used (yours) is… posted a guest comment using a fake email address without realizing the email address they used (yours) is
Why is my email auto-responder posting reply comments?
Verifying your Disqus account
Verification is required for all Disqus forums - If your account is not registered, you won't be able… Why is verification important?… If you have an unverified account, you'll only be able to comment as a guest, which is an option offered
What is the difference between my Username and my Display Name?
The Display Name is what shows up next to a user’s comments, and does not need to be unique… The Username is a separate account identifier, and indicates the direct URL which can be used to visit… This alone is not sufficient evidence to support a case of Impersonation
Why is Disqus loading slowly when I do site performance tests?
Afterwards, a new one is opened, which we use to push information like new comments, replies, and when… someone is typing a reply comment to the embed… Realtime services are completely independent and asynchronous and are triggered only after the embed is