Registration no longer required before commenting
Posted on January 13, 2009 by Steve Magruder in WebCommons AnnouncementsI just changed the WordPress setting that required registration here before commenting on a blog post or page. However, entry of your name and e-mail address is required, and the first post by an individual will always be moderated.
I made this change because most blogs don’t seem to require registration before commenting, and spam blocking mechanisms in WordPress are pretty strong. I also think this should actually encourage comments more, or so I hope. It’s a convenience thing.
Now, please understand, I didn’t make this change to encourage anonymity, as I think everyone should stand behind their words. So, any attempts to “play anonymous” by obfuscating or frequently changing one’s identity will be screened out.
At any rate, I do hope that regular commenters (once I have them) will choose to register. It does make frequent commenting easier, and it allows the commenter to build a kind of identity that readers can tie from comment to comment.
On edit: I have shut off comments for this post, as I am under the impression that people are commenting for self-promotion purposes and not contributing much value. Just being honest!
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I did the same on my blog=) It allows people to leave a comment, a good comment without any difficulties
good luck =)
if your site is well moderated and you check for spam comments, then its a good idea to turn registration off. if you only check your site once in a while, keep it on otherwise you gonna get spammed to hell. can’t you have a captcha for comments, to stop automated comments? nice blog tho, keep it up
I don’t understand your position. Since people aren’t required to register, what’s the harm in letting people register if they choose to?
i´m an internet newbie – to register or not to register is not so the question for me, for me the question is: are there any interesting informations for me on a website or not and this here seems to be a very interesting and positive website and in my opinion such a feedback is important for website owners, so that they can imagine, what people are thinking about their websites!
I agree with you.Perhaps it encourage people to comment.For example, me..
hey there…Nice post
It is true that pam blocking mechanisms in WordPress are pretty strong.
You took right decision…I appreciate your work..