# Moderated comments...bad solution to a bad problem

<datetime class="hidden">2006-09-07T00:00</datetime>
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Moderated comments...bad solution to a bad problem 

posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 7:49 PM

I've noticed on a [few blogs](http://weblogs.asp.net/) recently that they're applying moderation to comments, more than once I've left comments only for them never to appear on the blog. This is a bit disappointing for me and I really feel it stifles the discussion concept for blogs. I far prefer the 'validated contributor' approach where a user has to prove their identity though an email link - whilst not perfect, this does seem to be the best solution to me. Any opionions on this?