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10 Tips to Improve the Comment Section of Your Blog

January 18, 2006
by Christian Watson

For many blog posts, the comments section – where the discussion occurs – is as important as the post itself.

This is where the original idea or technique gets tested, refined and extended, questions are answered, and other options to it are presented.

Consequently, it's worth taking the time to make your comments section as user-friendly and as attractive as the rest of your site.

Here are some tips to bring the design of your comments section up a notch or two:

1. Clearly separate each comment by putting a border around it, using a light colored background or adding a dividing line between each.
   清楚地分隔每一則回應。
   
2. Differentiate the comment's meta data (commenter name, date posted, permalink, etc) from the comment by styling it differently. Use some combination of a different font, font-size, font color or background. Or, try putting the meta data off to one side, so that it doesn't get in the way of the comment flow.
   要區分開回應資訊（如回應者的名字、回應日期、時間等）和回應內容，可用不同的字體、背景色和背景來 區隔。
   
3. Alternate comment background colors to make them easier to tell apart.
   最好把回應區設成交替的背景色，以便清楚的區分。
   
4. Add a number to each comment so that other commenters can easily refer to it.
   回應最好排序標號。
   
5. Differentiate author comments so that readers can easily see your contribution to the discussion. Try using a different background and border and/or adding something like "Author Comment" to the meta data.
   要區分出作者的回復與讀者的回應。
   
6. Add gravatars to your comments to spice them up and to give your commenters a little more 'name recognition'.
   在回應中加入 gravatars ，為其增加點情趣，這樣也更加的有助於識別你的讀者。
   
7. Add a permalink to each comment so that other people can link to it – either from within the discussion or from other sites.
   每個回都應該有一個永久連結。
   
8. Add some graphical interest to your meta data by using icons – for example, a speech bubble icon for the posting date and a user icon for the commenter's name.
   藉由增加圖示為你的回應資訊增加一些趣味。
   
9. Say how many comments have been posted in your comments header. For example, "9 Comments Posted. Add Yours".
   應該在回應的頭部，告訴大家已有的回應數量，如：「已有9條回應，我要回應」等等。
10. Add live comment preview to your comment form so that commenters can see how their comment will read as they type it. This is especially helpful in making sure that links work correctly.
    增加回應的預覽。
    
11. (bonus)Add the ability for readers to subscribe to comments by email or RSS.
    讓大家可以通過 RSS 或 EMAIL 訂閱你的回應。