Is there any way to block anonymous comments?

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September 13, 2009 at 5:04 am #400377

titaniumkitten
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I was just curious if there is a way to stop people from being able to comment on blogs anonymously, without having to moderate each comment individually.

Thank you for any and all help!

September 13, 2009 at 5:31 am #400611

justjennifer
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Assuming that your blog is hosted here on WordPress.com, please read this:

http://support.wordpress.com/settings/discussion-settings/

What you are looking for is #1 in the “Other comment settings”.

September 13, 2009 at 5:32 am #400612

husdal
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In Settings > Discussion http://support.wordpress.com/settings/discussion-settings/ you can ask for (among other things):

1 Comment author must fill out name and e-mail
but that could be fake
or
2 Users must be registered and logged in to comment
but then people must register at wordpress.com first
or
3 Comment author must have a previously approved comment
which holds only new commenters but allows approved commenters to post freely

You probably want to activate #1 and #3

September 13, 2009 at 5:32 am #400613

husdal
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G’day Jennifer! I should have refreshed first…

September 13, 2009 at 5:44 am #400618

justjennifer
Moderator

/g’morning Husdal! Coffee?

September 13, 2009 at 5:51 am #400620

husdal
Member

Thanks, but I already had two sizable mugs…I’ll better have a third one before doing more work here…
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