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Stop an already approved commenter

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by bbrian017, Aug 26, 2009.

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    How do I stop someone from commenting if I already approved them…

    Thanks,

    Brian
     
    bbrian017, Aug 26, 2009 IP
  2. qazu

    qazu Well-Known Member

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    In WordPress, change your comments in Settings -> Discussion to An administrator must always approve the comment
     
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    bbrian017 Well-Known Member

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    will this also affect other users that are pre approved to leave a comment?

    Once we approve is there no going back?
     
    bbrian017, Aug 27, 2009 IP
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    bbrian017 Well-Known Member

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    So I was spammed again...

    Does anyone know how to stop an already approved commenter

    Please reply!
     
    bbrian017, Aug 28, 2009 IP
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    fish Well-Known Member

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    #5
    I'll assume you're talking about WordPress.

    Have you tried marking their new comments as spam? That might help. You could also place their name, URL, e-mail, or IP in the comment moderation queue or comment blacklist in "Discussion Settings."

    If you set it so an admin always has to approve a comment, then I believe it would affect other previously approved commenters.
     
    fish, Aug 28, 2009 IP
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    bbrian017 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Fish I think that's exactly what I'm looking for.

    Sorry I didn't mention word press my bad!

    I'll look into this asap!
     
    bbrian017, Aug 30, 2009 IP
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    well i think you can,just delet the comment bro;)
     
    aymenbnr, Aug 30, 2009 IP
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    Are they using the same URL? you could report them to askimet or similar as a spamming site?
     
    itsallwhite, Aug 30, 2009 IP
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    bbrian017 Well-Known Member

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    yes but the subscribers from that article(s) will get the e-mail!
     
    bbrian017, Aug 30, 2009 IP
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    the writer Well-Known Member

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    If I may ask, if you're using Wordpress, why are you having to approve writers in the first place? I turned that feature off because it was irritating. Askimet catches around 99% of the spam that comes in, and you can train it so that it learns how to find other spam.
     
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    bbrian017 Well-Known Member

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    ok I added this guy to the do not allow list he's still spamming my blog

    Can anyone help be block this guy I have his IP, e-mail and username he posts with!!
     
    bbrian017, Sep 7, 2009 IP
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    fish Well-Known Member

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    Is it possible he registered on your blog? Not sure if the do not allow list will block a registered user. Even if it doesn't, that pretty much defeats the whole purpose of a "do not allow" list.

    Anyway, try installing this plugin called WP-Ban: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-ban/

    And place the IP address on the ban list. This should block the IP address from ever being able to visit your site, and therefore can't comment/spam at all.
     
    fish, Sep 8, 2009 IP