So many people seem to be having issues leaving comments on Blogger blog posts. Mr. Spock is helping me research the problem.
From my own experience, if I am leaving a long comment, I copy it before I click publish. If I get the error that the comment didn't go through, I find it will clear if I close the browser, open it again, go back to the blog, paste the comment, and publish.
Some suggestions that we found:
Try clearing Cache and Cookies.
Try a different browser
Try using Incognito Mode in Chrome (other browsers will have different names for it. Microsoft Edge calls it New InPrivate Window. This setting can be found by clicking on the 3 dots in the upper right corner of your browser, where you are signed in to Google )
Change your comment location from embedded to pop-up
Embedded comments are the only kind with threading. Unfortunately, they require third-party cookies to work.
Many users block third-party cookies for security reasons. Safari blocks them by default. They can be unblocked, but some readers (1) don't know how or can't be bothered, and others (2) might legitimately chose not to.
So, there is no perfect solution, and bloggers like us are stuck with an imperfect choice.
These suggestions were found in Blogger Community Help
Yes, I always save my comments, too, in fact i write them in the little MS-editor, as many blogs suddenly mid-commenting refresh.
ReplyDeleteAnnyoing!
Some I can come back later and it works.
Never change a running system, huh... Sad they did!
Yup, Blogger broke the if it works, don't fix it rule
DeleteGood advice. If I can't comment with my name I switch to anonymous, that has worked up till now! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI have to use anonymous if I'm commenting while using the iPad
DeleteTez mi się to trafiło. Sa również blogi, które przed zamieszczeniem komentarza proszą o jakieś zalogowanie. Omijam je szerokim łukiem :)
ReplyDeleteTranslation from Polish to English: This just happened to me. There are also blogs that ask you to log in before posting a comment. I steer clear of them :)
DeleteYou have to do what's right for you
DeleteThe perils of a free-use platform-- there are always trade offs. Good advice CJ
ReplyDeleteSeems you get what you pay for is a truism
DeleteThanks for all that research work CJ. Knock on wood i haven't had any trouble leaving comments that i know of. Hugs! deb
ReplyDeletethat's a good thing
DeleteOver the years, the frustration became too much. Now if I have trouble I go straight to surrender and skip leaving a comment. I figure what I have to say isn't all that scintillating anyway! 🤣🤣🤣
ReplyDeleteYour comments are always valued
DeleteInteresting - Thanx For The Research - Damn You Third Parties
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs CJ,
Cheers
CJ takes a bow
DeleteThank you. Regine
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You're welcome
DeleteI see Firefox isn't mentioned, which is the only browser on my computer. Could be why I'm having so may problems. I've tried reentering as you did, but I still got a failed to publish comment. Thanks for the research and the fact I now know I'm not alone.
ReplyDeleteYou are not alone as it seems to be a common problem
DeleteIt seems blogger does like to cause glitches and problems.
ReplyDeleteThe other thing is to keep checking your spam folder as so many comments disappear into it when clearly they are not spam.
All the best Jan
Yes, and checking the spam and everything is all clear, but then finding spam from a month ago! So weird
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