[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 peterwilsoncc):

 Replying to [comment:33 jonkolbert]:
 > 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.

 That's correct, the intention is not to confuse legitimate users.

 PR updated, I will upload a patch to this ticket in about 12 hours.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/49956#comment:34>
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