Allow reader comments without wordpress sign in

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    simplysundaysfoodblog · Member ·

    Several readers let me know that they tried to leave comments on my post but was prompted to log in to their WordPress account.
    They do not have nor do they wish to have a WordPress account.
    I have unchecked the Comment restrictions on “leaving name and email” & “Must be signed in to account”.
    I feel that people will not leave comments if it’s too much effort.
    Any suggestions?

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    timethief · Member ·

    Be keenly aware that the vast and overwhelming majority of all so-called information on the internet is spam. Over 80% of all so-called comments submitted to .wordpress.com blogs every day are spam. Spam comes in waves. There are human beings who get paid to post spam. There are robotic programs that post spam. Setting up anonymous commenting is akin to throwing down a welcome mat to spammers and phishers and all their buddies too.

    This page > Settings > Discussion is where you set up defaults for comments.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/discussion-settings/

    Discussion Settings
    Other comment settings
    _Comment author must fill out name and e-mail
    _Users must be registered and logged in to comment

    Note that the prompt to submit and email address and a website URL will still appear, but providing an email address and logging in are not required, and you cannot change this so the prompt does not appear.

    You can post instructions for your visitors in a text widget if you wish to set up anonymous commenting. That’s easy to do. You copy and paste this into a text widget:

    Readers: Note that the email address and logging in prompts do appear for comments on this blog, but providing an email address and logging in are not required.

    P.S. Do be sure to set up full comment moderation ie. “An administrator must always approve the comment” because anonymous commenting is bound to increase the amount of spam your blog will receive.
    http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/discussion-settings/#comment-moderation

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    simplysundaysfoodblog · Member ·

    Thanks for the quick reply!
    I do have these unchecked, but there still seems to be an issue:
    Discussion Settings
    Other comment settings
    _Comment author must fill out name and e-mail
    _Users must be registered and logged in to comment
    But I’ll take your advice and add in a text widget with your above comments.
    Is there a way to attach that widget right to the “Leave a reply” section?

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