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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def allow(self, comment, content_object, request):
 """Tests comment post requests for the djangospam cookie."""

        # Tests for cookie:
        if settings.COOKIE_KEY not in request.COOKIES \
            and (settings.DISCARD_SPAM or settings.DISCARD_NO_COOKIE):
                return False
        elif settings.COOKIE_KEY not in request.COOKIES:
            comment.is_removed = True
            comment.is_public = False
            return True
        return True