How can I make it so users can make comments and not register?

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  reverze · Member · Jul 28, 2010 at 12:23 am

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  I would like to setup my blog so that users can comment without having to register.

  I want something simple where they can simply enter their name and email, and that’s all.
  I still want to be able to review what was posted. The original poster can then answer again, and then an admin can reply to the comment.

  Is this possible? Is there a plugin or something I can install?

  Thank you for your time.

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  reverze · Member · Jul 28, 2010 at 12:27 am

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  My other friend who is admin also tried to explain what we are trying to do better:

  I would like one page like this, everyone can post, without registering, and making the posts is as easy as the default comment system , you press “new post” button underneath the menu and all you have to do is add your name / email and you can go ahead and post, somehow through the control panel the admin allows these posts to show or not.

  What i would like to do with this is make one of the pages some sort of support “forum”, people can ask questions quickly and easely without going into complex post mode or having to register, the admin decides if the question is valid enough to be shown, if so only the original poster ( through matching emails maybe hidden for everyone else? ) and the admin can comment on it to resolve the persons issue.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 28, 2010 at 1:38 am

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  We cannot answer questions until we know what blog you are talking about. We want the URL starting with http.

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  reverze · Member · Jul 28, 2010 at 2:06 am

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  I’m currently using a test blog that isn’t visible to other users..

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  markel · Staff · Jul 28, 2010 at 3:40 am

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  You can set up comments in this way using the settings available in Settings > Discussion in your Dashboard.

  Set these:

  Under “Other comment settings,” uncheck “Users must be registered and logged in to comment.” This makes it so they only have to enter their name and email into the form.

  Under “Before a comment appears” check “An administrator must always approve the comment.” This makes it so that every comment on your blog goes into the Pending queue.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jul 28, 2010 at 9:54 am

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  I’m willing to bet what you want isn’t achievable at WordPress.com but requires a wiki instead.