Why does WP insert "Anonymous" username if commenter leaves field blank

  • Resolved richards1052

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    8 years, 11 months ago

    I’ve noticed when commenters omit a username for their comment that WP is inserting the name “Anonymous” when it’s published.

    I thought WP forced every commenter to leave a username. If not, is there a way to require this, ie. refuse to publish without a username?

    It’s far too confusing to have scores of “Anonymous” commenter usernames floating around the comment threads.

    Is this behavior dictated by WP or by my blog theme?

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  • Thread Starter richards1052

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    Cancel above comment. I just found the Discuss setting which forces commenters to add e mail & username. I’m certain that I had that box checked in the past. But somehow it became unchecked. One of the mysteries…

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