A major part of the new design is an enhanced comments system that ensures that thoughtful, on-topic comments around Post reporting receive special prominence—allowing readers and Post writers to easily view and participate in more meaningful conversations… The enhanced comments system allows each Post article, column or blog to feature and highlight top commenters. While commenting is open to everyone, Washington Post editors and staffers identify select commenters, based on the quality of what they have previously posted, and invite them to take part in open forums around articles with other readers, Post reporters and columnists. Readers can also request to participate in these discussions.
