Question about comments.

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I hope another blogger can help me with this problem.

I have my blog set up to disallow comments on posts older than six months, but I regularly get new comments on posts much older than six months old, sometimes over a year old! I checked my configuration and I definitely have comments disabled for posts older than six months, so I’m not sure what the problem is.

I hope I don’t have to go back to the beginning of this blog and disable comments manually for every post! That would take way more time than I’m willing to spend on it.

Has anyone else had this problem and how did you solve it?

UPDATE: The box wasn’t checked. Oops.  I’ll see if that works.  Comments should be closed  for any posts older than 120 days (4 months)

9 thoughts on “Question about comments.”

  1. I want to help with this. I’ll see what I can learn. I like to research anyway. I don’t moderate comments. I welcome, openly all, negative, positive or otherwise. I let Akismet filter spam (4326 blocked) therefore I wonder. Preventing comments on older post seems to me counterintuitive. That to me would be like saying I don’t want comment on anything written by Edgar Allen Poe because it was written so long ago. But there again is my point of view.

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    • I hear what you’re saying but my reasons are threefold: (a) I often forget what I wrote about so long ago; (b) limited space (I know I can purchase more later); and (c) lack of time

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  4. Hello- I’m new to this blog. I have to say this is one of the most comprehensive and HELPFUL blogs about NPD I have ever seen- thank you, LuckyOtter! I feel bad that you had to go through so much bad experience to get where you are today. While I am sad for your history, I am glad that it has made you a stronger person that now helps others get out of similar circumstances.
    Reading some of this is a bit scary, as it reveals that I have been weak (to myself, at least) for longer than I thought. I’m involved in a 18 year marriage with a N, and never knew why his apologies just left me feeling unresolved. Now I know why and also see a pattern of me letting N’s into my life. My mother is one as well- always insulting me or calling to attention anything I’ve done wrong since I was a child. Yuck- it’s an uncomfortable realization.
    I have a question- do I understand correctly that comments cannot occur on blogs older than 4 months? There is one about fake apologies that I was dying to comment on but no place exists on there to do so. I did see someone had commented from this month though, so I am pretty confused. Thank you in advance 🙂

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    • Hello, lostmyself. Welcome to my blog! I’m glad you’re finding helpful info here and that my story’s helping you. I too, have a NPD mother who made me feel like I was a 5 year old mental defective until I went NC with her over 3 yrs ago. And the constant nagging and criticism still lives on in my soul. I also spent 20+ years with a NPD man who almost gaslighted me to insanity and suicide, and tried (but failed) to turn our children against me. You probably read some of the blogs posts about that. I hope this isn’t too forward, but are you thinking of leaving your relationship?

      As for your question–it’s funny you mention that, because I only set the comment limit to 4 months less than a week ago! The reason I did that is to save space because WP.com only gives you a limited amount of space (you have to pay for additional) and my comments were getting numerous. Also, after about 4 months, it becomes hard for me to remember what I wrote, and since I write a lot every day, I had to put a limit somewhere. But, you’re actually in luck, because that particular article I reblogged only a week or two ago. So you can comment under the link for that one–here it is:

      I don’t need your damn fake apologies.


      I hope this is the post you are talking about! If not, you can write your comment under my “Bio” or “My Mission” section and put the link to the post there so people can tell which post your comment refers to. Or just email me (“Contact Me”) But I think the reblog link should work for you. 🙂

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  5. Hi LuckyOtter.
    I’m glad to hear from you. I think I still need to read some of your posts, as I missed your NPD relationship one. I will definitely get to reading that one as it may relate here.
    Yes; I am going to leave this relationship. I have been working on a gameplan which includes getting a permanent job (I start Monday, in another state!), moving into a different home (this Friday), and getting settled in and prepared for the storm of N rage once I go NC. Right now he thinks I am only there for a little while for the job. I see it as my chance to get back my personality and be free of the constantly blaming and projections.
    I’ve been stuck between a rock and a hard place- hating how I am treated and feel in this ‘relationship,’ yet too stuck on the familiarity to move on. I feel like a coward for wanting to keep the routine as I know it is a sick one. I think the new job and new place will really give me strength to move on. I know this is going to be very tough but what doesn’t kill me (which this won’t) will make me stronger, right?
    I will comment on that reblog. My N actually combined two of the fake apologies into one, which he has done before. I have to share that one! I’m so glad to read why these fakes are fakes- I never felt good after he had ‘apologized.’ No wonder!

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    • I’m really proud of you for taking the steps to get away, and it sounds like moving to another state is a smart move too, because you won’t be around for the fallout when you go NC. It takes a lot of courage to do that, and I commend you for it. Your sanity and soul comes first. He’ll get over it. 🙄
      I’m looking forward to seeing the combined fake “aplogies.”

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