Anonymous comments are necessary if one desires to have a live site. However, the amount of spam that a site is bombarded with requires extensive time to monitor the comments and delete those that are spam. As such, many configure their sites to require comments be approved before they are made visible. But, again, this configuration requires extensive time if the site is to be somewhat interactive.
I came across a tool that integrates well into a Drupal based site such as mine. The Mollom module, used in conjunction with an account at Mollom.com, allows a site manager to disable comment moderation because of the spam protection provided by the Mollom module.
I have implemented the Mollom module for this site. So, if you see any spam in the comments, please let me know ASAP! I can then forward the information to Mollom in an effort to improve the service.
