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+Version 0.8.0
+-------------
+
+First public release
+
+* Ajax-based preview and posting of comments
+* Configurable form layouts using django-crispy-forms_ and settings to exclude fields.
+* Comment moderation, using Akismet_ integration and auto-closing after N days.
+* E-mail notification to the site managers of new comments.
+* Rudimentary support for django-threadedcomments_
+
+.. _django-crispy-forms: http://django-crispy-forms.readthedocs.org
+.. _django-threadedcomments: https://github.com/HonzaKral/django-threadedcomments.git
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ of the django.contrib.comments_ application to be directly usable in web sites.
 The features are:
 
 * Ajax-based preview and posting of comments
-* Configurable form layouts using django-crispy-forms_.
+* Configurable form layouts using django-crispy-forms_ and settings to exclude fields.
 * Comment moderation, using Akismet_ integration and auto-closing after N days.
 * E-mail notification to the site managers of new comments.