You may have noticed that we’ve added the ability to subscribe to comments on particular stories on DCist. When you comment, you’re offered a check-box to subscribe — if you check it, you’ll be emailed when other people leave comments on that story. Starting today, the check-box will be defaulted to the “off” position, but if you turn it on, it’ll remember your preference with a cookie.

There are also a few other improvements coming down the pike soon: first up are a 2010 site redesign and a better comments system (soon with less trolling and spam!). And as always, if you have any other feature ideas or requests, be sure to let us know.