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One of the really great things about the new blog software we're using, is that there is a large community of people creating plug-ins and customizations for anyone to use. This site would not be possible without these tools, and the assistance of their authors. Deepest gratitude to the entire Wordpress community for making these features possible.
So there are at least three ways I can set this up to control who comments. As Dan and others have noticed, in the new system e-mail addresses are never diplayed on the website, although they can be viewed by the authors.
- The current arrangement. Requires user to verify the e-mail address every time she comments. Problem: a bit of a pain.
- One-time verification. This would require the user to verify the address the first time she comments, then that address is stored as automaically approved for future comments. Problem: can be abused if I want to impersonate somone whose address I know.
- User registration. This would force users to actually register on the site before being able to use the comment form. This has the added benefit of allowing folks to create and manage their own profiles, but I have ot figure out how to make those visible. I don't think it would prevent them from registering with a fake address, though. Problem: bigger pain in the ass, and I'm not sure exactly how it will work .
What do y'all think?
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Since this site started last September many of you have called for restrictions on anonymous posting. All of us involved with OrangePolitics.org couldn't agree more. That's why I have been working for over two months on moving the entire site to a different blogging platform that will allow for more control over posting.
The move from MovableType to WordPress will allow us to require and validate real e-mail addresses for every commenter. In case this system is abused, we also have the ability to turn on moderation for all comments. This will be a real bummer for everyone, so let's hope we don't have to resort to that.
The new site is in its final stages of development, and all it needs now is testing. That's where you come in. Soon (this week or next), the subscribers to our reader's digest e-mail list will be invited to check out the new site before it gets launched to the public. If you would like to help with that effort, please join the list by entering your e-mail address in the form on the right side of this page.
I think comments and everything are working correctly now. I don't feel 100% confident of that. And conveniently, I'm supposed to go out of town for work today (and for fun this weekend and for work again on Monday). So let me put it this way: it had better be working!
Interestingly, there was a point yesterday when I couldn't make changes to the site at all. Many of you were e-mailing me, and the only way to get a mass announcement out was through the OP Readers Digest list. So sign up for that list if you really want to know the latest news about the site - including sneak previews of the new blog software!
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