[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49956: Spammers able to share unmoderated comments

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#49956: Spammers able to share unmoderated comments
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 Reporter:  jonkolbert                |       Owner:  peterwilsoncc
     Type:  defect (bug)              |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  5.4.2
Component:  Comments                  |     Version:  5.1
 Severity:  major                     |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-dev-note  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jonkolbert):

 Replying to [comment:32 whyisjake]:
 > > Night brain come up with a solution: hide the reply button on
 unapproved comment if it's displayed due to the moderation hash.
 >
 > Do you think that spammers are submitting these comments manually, or
 perhaps programmatically? I'm wondering if it makes sense to remove the
 button at all.

 This is almost certainly automated.

 I believe removing the reply button was intended for those legitimate
 users who may be trying to reply to their own comment, not to do with the
 spammers.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49956#comment:33>
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