Running a open source CMS like WordPress on your own LAMP server is supposed to give you the freedom to develop a better system than you would get from pre-packaged blogging services. Yet a lot of WordPress users effectively outsource their site's discussions by installing closed commenting systems like Disqus or IntenseDebate. In addition to handing someone else the keys to your community interaction, these third-party services can also be slow to load and respond to updates. Let's look at the open source alternatives.