Comments Fully Enabled

I’m new to this Blogspot thingy. I’ve already developed a deep and abiding hatred dislike for the tool.   

The latest irritation revolves around the Comments. I envision this blog as effort in two way communications – to hopefully increase the community’s - and my - overall understanding. The comments are a poor tool – but the best we have for now. I was frankly concerned about the few comments – but happy about their quality.   

Poking around the default settings of Blogspot (seemingly hidden in about a hundred locations) I found the Comment setup section. The damn thing defaults to limiting comments from “members”. Commenting has now been opened to all. If you were unable to comment in the past, you have my humble apology. 

However, if we suddenly start getting spam from Russian Brides or Nigerian Princes…