[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39566: Wordpress ignoring previously approved comment for some comment authors

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#39566: Wordpress ignoring previously approved comment for some comment authors
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 Reporter:  rperrett      |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Comments      |     Version:  4.7
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by rperrett):

 @lukecavanagh

 I'm also testing on 4.7.1, no plugins, theme is 2017.

 After further testing, it appears this is happening only for email
 addresses registered on the site. Guest commenting is also enabled on the
 site.

 If an email address is registered as a user in wordpress and that user is
 a post author...
 Then a comment is left by a guest using the same email address as a
 registered user, it goes to moderation only if the option "previously
 approved comment..." is selected.
 For guest comments using a non-registered and post author email address,
 the option works normally.

 I can understand why you do not want guests posting with the same email
 address as a registered user and post author, however this appears to be
 changed functionality as my client only started complaining after the
 upgrade to 4.7.1.

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