[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38816: REST API: logic error in comments post ID

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#38816: REST API: logic error in comments post ID
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 Reporter:  dd32                        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Comments                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:  rest-api
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Comment (by dd32):

 > We support this with the REST API because wp_insert_comment() supports
 adding comments without an attached post_ID - and our endpoints are
 intended to mirror the underlying WordPress API functions.

 Yeah, I strongly disagree with that on this count at least. Even though
 the underlying API allows it, doesn't mean it should be possible. Some
 things just shouldn't be done through a generic endpoint, if a plugin
 wanted the ability to create those for some reason, why should it not have
 to add it's own endpoint for that specific use-case?

 I also dislike the `moderate_comments` cap being re-used for things that
 it doesn't represent - It represents the ability to moderate comments.. it
 doesn't mean that the user is a higher privileged user who can create
 special content (AFAIK)

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