Title: nonsense comments
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# nonsense comments

 *  [knitone10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knitone10/)
 * (@knitone10)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/)
 * For the last several days, I have been bombarded with nonsense comments compoased
   of nonsense words. Someone is doing this on purpose, I presume. How do I stop
   it.

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 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567620)
 * did you activate the akismet plugin that comes with the install?
    also, there
   are options in the dashboard settings -> discussion
 *  Thread Starter [knitone10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knitone10/)
 * (@knitone10)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567689)
 * I doubt I activated anything. I need simple instructions to activate this plugin
   and what do I do with the discussion link on the dashboard. Thanks
 *  [thisisedie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thisisedie/)
 * (@thisisedie)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567764)
 * > I need simple instructions to activate this plugin
 * **Simple Instructions**: Go to plugins and activate it.
 * > what do I do with the discussion link on the dashboard
 * Click on it and choose the settings you want.
 *  Thread Starter [knitone10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knitone10/)
 * (@knitone10)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567776)
 * I’m told to place my API key. Have no clue what that means
 *  Thread Starter [knitone10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knitone10/)
 * (@knitone10)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567777)
 * And under discussion and settings it talks about comment moderation. comment 
   blacklist and avatars. I don’t know how to put this situation into those requests.
 *  [saildude](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saildude/)
 * (@saildude)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567779)
 * Set up an account at [http://wordpress.com/](http://wordpress.com/) (ACCOUNT,
   you don’t need a blog so watch the little check boxes).
 * Then in Global Dashboard >> Profile >> Personal Settings you will find an API
   key.
 * Set comments to moderated or approved then even if they get by Akismet they will
   not be posted.
 * Read this: [http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start](http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start)
 *  Thread Starter [knitone10](https://wordpress.org/support/users/knitone10/)
 * (@knitone10)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567782)
 * I already have a blog. I went on this page wordpress.com, and have no idea what
   to do next. I wish I did. But I don’t.
 *  [thisisedie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thisisedie/)
 * (@thisisedie)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567784)
 * This forum is for self hosted blogs. You need to be [here](http://en.forums.wordpress.com/).
 *  [saildude](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saildude/)
 * (@saildude)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567788)
 * If you also have a blog on WordPress.COM then you ALREADY have an API key. Just
   follow the instructions I gave earlier. to find the key.
 * If your blog is only one on WordPress.COM then I think the API key is already
   done for Askimet.
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nonsense-comments/#post-1567798)
 * > I already have a blog. I went on this page wordpress.com, and have no idea 
   > what to do next. I wish I did. But I don’t.
 * Follow this step-by-step illustrated guide to obtain an API key for use with 
   Akismet:
 * [http://en.support.wordpress.com/api-keys/](http://en.support.wordpress.com/api-keys/)

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