How do I block a commenter who is posting obscene comments?

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  bobtaylor1918 · Member · Jun 1, 2015 at 7:55 pm

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  There is someone posting anonymously offensive comments who I can’ get rid of. I’ve sent every offensive to spam, but this guy keeps posting.

  Because of this I’ve stopped blogging. I want to start blogging again, but only if I can block this particular commenter. How can I do that?

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

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  fstat · Staff · Jun 1, 2015 at 8:18 pm

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  Go to your Dashboard>Settings>Discussion and add the commentator’s name in the Comment Blacklist.

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  auxclass · Member · Jun 1, 2015 at 8:22 pm

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  posting anonymously

  If they use a fake name – tough to beat – y

  ou could try requiring email and such to be a required thing to fill in – or

  I think you can require people to have an account here and be logged into WordPress.COM to leave a comment

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  afreestyler · Member · Jun 1, 2015 at 8:54 pm

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  Hi.

  More on unwanted comments here, and how to manage.

  All the best..