This blog is my escape from the huge renovation project we are undertaking in Burgundy France. I enter our progress each month on our website, but I wanted somewhere I could share my trivial thoughts that are not relevant for MY website..
Thursday, March 18, 2010
ANONYMOUS
how do I stop the anonymous comments on my blog, they are so annoying and usually utter rubbish. Can any of you help?
hi jules i think you have to request to your blog account or something ..aren't some people awful..i hope it is not too distressing as we MISS YOU...lynnie from oz
What I do is allow anyone to comment but then review all comments before they are published. This can be set up in your commnet's setting. Not only are there folks who go around pasting in weird comments, there are "bots" that are dropping ads everywhere. You might be able to go in and delete the comments that you don't want. I have never tried that. It is your blog and it is a shame to inadvertently host graffitti ( have I been too generous with f's and t's in that word?...I must go drink my cofffeee.)
I love your sunflowers and hope to read a bit more of your blog. Thank you. P.S. Slugs and snails are notorious night time nibblers and love young plants.
who can comment Comment moderation - this will allow you to review comments before deciding to publish them to your blog or not. word verification - this inserts a check word verification that commentors have to complete before they can post. This stops those pesky automated/chinese script comments that sometimes appea.
Hi Julie, I have been having the same problem and so have had to change the security of who can post now.
ReplyDeleteSpring at last eh? luv Dawn x
hi jules i think you have to request to your blog account or something ..aren't some people awful..i hope it is not too distressing as we MISS YOU...lynnie from oz
ReplyDeleteWhat I do is allow anyone to comment but then review all comments before they are published. This can be set up in your commnet's setting. Not only are there folks who go around pasting in weird comments, there are "bots" that are dropping ads everywhere. You might be able to go in and delete the comments that you don't want. I have never tried that. It is your blog and it is a shame to inadvertently host graffitti ( have I been too generous with f's and t's in that word?...I must go drink my cofffeee.)
ReplyDeleteI love your sunflowers and hope to read a bit more of your blog. Thank you. P.S. Slugs and snails are notorious night time nibblers and love young plants.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteRef your 'spam' comments problem:
Go to DASHBOARD
Select SETTINGS
Select COMMENTS
Check the important boxes on:
who can comment
Comment moderation - this will allow you to review comments before deciding to publish them to your blog or not.
word verification - this inserts a check word verification that commentors have to complete before they can post. This stops those pesky automated/chinese script comments that sometimes appea.
That should solve your problem.
kind regards.....Al.