There is talk that Facebook may be beta-testing a new comments system, which includes a series of new features: including user network, threaded comments, feedback rating and comment count, and ? perhaps most importantly ? comment voting. If these new features are implemented, this would be a huge step forward for Facebook comments.</p> <p>The speculation comes from the appearance of a screen shot showing some of these new features in action. The screenshot appeared on a site called ?All Facebook?; however, the exact origin of the screenshot isn?t known.</p> <p>If implemented site-wide, this new comments platform will be a great change for Facebook ? taking the current simple system and turning it into something much more advanced.</p> <p>Of key note are threaded comments and voting. By threading the comments rather than placing them in a single column, Facebook is encouraging further interaction between individuals who are not necessarily ?friends?, an activity which falls perfectly in line with Facebook?s goals. The voting system, which will give users the ability to rate both positively and negatively, goes a long way to satisfying Facebook user?s cry for an ?unlike? button as well as serve as a useful way to moderate comments, if/when Facebook decides to add a moderation system. All of these things, while great for individual users, will be a boon for Facebook business users ? further increasing its attractiveness as a marketing and communications platform.</p> <p>Because we are uncertain of the origin of the screenshot, we cannot say with certainty when, or even if, these new features will be implemented. But we hope so.