I set up a photoblog as I mentioned previously, I will put a more detailed item about it here when I am 100% happy with it. The main thing I am not 100% happy with is the comments situation.
If I allow open comments like I do on this site I will be battling comment spam all day and this will really annoy me. The alternative is to allow open comments but to moderate them, this will be even more work or I could use TypeKey.
TypeKey is MovableType's single signon comment authentication service, you sign up once for an account with them and once logged in you can post comments on all TypeKey enabled blogs.
From the TypeKey Website:
TypeKey helps ensure that people who comment on a site have a verified identity, keeping conversations on track and helping to prevent abusive or offensive content (comment spam) from being posted. Sites that enable TypeKey have better accountability for the content that's being published.
As a TypeKey user, you get your own free TypeKey Profile Page, displaying only the information you choose to share. Those who are interested in finding out more about the person behind the comments on a site can visit the identity page to see what information is publicly available. You can even publish a TypeKey Profile Page while remaining completely anonymous.
It sounds all fine and well, but will forcing people to use this service prevent them from commenting on my blog? I suspect it will, I know it was my first reaction when confronted with blogs that insists on TypeKey login.
If anyone has any views on this, I'd really appreciate some comments.
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