Solving the Comment Problem

Lately, some of my blog's readers haven't been able to leave comments on my posts.  According to one reader, they wrote a comment, then clicked "Publish", but the comment didn't publish.  That's strange, it should work.  There are multiple methods of making a comment, and in this post I'll walk through them with you.

Method 1:  Commenting with a Google Account

Blogger, the site I use to make this blog, is owned by Google.  Unsurprisingly, you can use a Google Account to comment on this blog.  Here's how:

Step 1:  Find a post that you want to comment on.

Step 2:  Scroll down to the comment section.  It's at the bottom of the post and looks like this:

(If you're using a mobile device, you'll need to tap "Post a Comment" for this to appear)

Step 3:  Write your comment.

Step 4:  Make sure the box next to "Comment as:" says Google Account and click "Publish".  If you are already signed in to your Google Account, the comment will be posted.  If you aren't, you'll be redirected to sign in to your account.  After entering your email and password, it'll take you back to the comment.  Finally, you can click "Publish" again and the comment will be posted.

When you make a comment using a Google Account, other people will be able to see the name registered with the account.  So, if you don't want people seeing that, you can comment anonymously, which I'll cover later.

Method 2:  Commenting with Name/URL

An alternative method of commenting is by using Name/URL.  This allows you to share your name and your website, if you have one.  Let's look at how to do this:

Step 1:  Find a post that you want to comment on.

Step 2:  Scroll down to the comment section.

Step 3:  Before writing your comment, make sure the box next to "Comment as:" says Name/URL.  A box that looks like this will appear:

Step 4:  Enter your name and a link to a website in their respective fields.  The name doesn't have to be your real name, and you could just make the URL to a random website like Google or my blog or, if you're using Google Chrome, the offline dinosaur game.  This URL cannot be an email address, I tried and it didn't work.  Then, click "Continue".

Step 5:  Write your comment.

Step 6:  Click "Publish".  A preview of your comment will appear, along with a reCAPTCHA.  This is there to prove you're not a robot.  Click "I'm not a robot", do the annoying task it gives you, and show the website you're a human.  If you fail the task and actually are a robot, I'll have to CAPTCHA you.

Step 7:  After you make sure you're a human, click "Publish", and your comment will be posted!

Method 3:  Commenting Anonymously

The third and final way to comment is by doing it anonymously.  By commenting using this method, nobody can see your name unless you write your name in the comment.  This method is pretty straightforward, and I'll take you through it:

Step 1:  Find a post that you want to comment on.

Step 2:  Scroll down to the comment section.

Step 3:  Before writing your comment, make sure the box next to "Comment as:" says Anonymous.

Step 4:  Write your comment.

Step 5:  Click "Publish"

Step 6:  A preview of your comment will appear, along with a reCAPTCHA.  Click "I'm not a robot", complete the task, and you'll be able to click "Publish" again.  Click it, and your comment will be posted!

Nothing seems to be wrong with the comments on my blog, so I hope this walkthrough of the various ways to comment were helpful.  If you encounter a problem while commenting, come back here and look back through the steps.  If you're still having problems, leave a comment!  Oh wait, you can't.    If it's not working, I recommend copying your comment, then reloading the page, and trying again.  You could also try using another method.

So, did you find this helpful?  Now that they work again, leave a comment if you'd like!