$post = get_post( $_REQUEST['post_ID'] );
check_admin_referer( 'add-' . $post->post_type );
+
+ $_POST['comment_status'] = get_option( 'default_comment_status' );
+ $_POST['ping_status'] = get_option( 'default_ping_status' );
+
edit_post();
// output the quickdraft dashboard widget
require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php');