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Comments are a coveted form of content for blogs, publishers and social media sites. They can also bring problems like spam and bullying. Here is the latest comments coverage from The Write News:

Google+ to Power YouTube Comments
YouTube has announced that it is upgrading the comment system on YouTube. The comment will be pwoered by the Google+ service starting this week to allow threaded discussion. (September 25, 2013)

Study Finds Companies Firing Employees for Leaving Blog and Forum Comments
Wired's Threat Level blog cites an interesting study that found that nearly 10% of companies have fired at least one employee for leaving comments on a message board or a blog. (July 20, 2007)

A Blog Without MyBlogLog is Still a Blog
Dave Winer has posted a response to the ongoing blog comments argument. (January 2, 2007)

The Official Google Blog is a Blog
Here we go starting the new year with a topic we have seen many times before. (January 1, 2007)

Seth Godin on Blog Comments
Seth Godin is in the spotlight this weekend. (June 4, 2006)

Filtering Tools Helping to Control Blog Comment Spam
CNET has an interesting article about the comment spam situation. (April 12, 2006)

New Jersey Bill Would Stop Anonymous Blog Comments and Forums
A new New Jersey bill seeks to stop anonymous posts on blogs and forums. (March 7, 2006)

A Blog Without Comments is Still a Blog
Russell Beattie recently removed comments from his blog. (February 18, 2006)

Using Blog Search Engines Instead of Comments
Dave Winer at Scripting News has added a green Technorati icon that points to Technorati's list of inbound links to his blog. (December 13, 2005)

Engadget Temporarily Turns Off Comments
Engadget, a popular gadget blog, has temporarily switched off comments because they are overwhelmed with comment spam and trolls. (June 25, 2005)

Blogs Don't Need Comments
The debate over whether or not blogs need features like comments or trackbacks has been going on for a while and is unlikely to end soon. (May 17, 2005)

Do Blogs Need Comments?
Do blogs need comments? Some blogs have them and some do not. (April 30, 2005)

Rosie O'Donnell Removes Blog Comments
Rosie O'Donnell has removed comments from her blog. (April 3, 2005)