Hello, sweet readers. In the foggy area of “technical” (to me) stuff, some of you have mentioned encountering difficulties when you try to leave a comment on my blog. (Heaven forbid!)
I did some checking and this is what I found out.
If you have (or had) a WordPress account and you’re not logged into it when you try to comment on my (WordPress) blog, be prepared to encounter a “pop up box” after you type in the usual name/e-mail/url. (This is similar to how FoodBuzz, Facebook — basically any “aggregate blog forum” that asks you to sign in to protect the innocent — keeps the bad guys out and the good guys in.)
What I’m asking you to do in the next couple of days is to fly a “test pattern” lest your thoughts end up in the The Land Of Missing Barbie Shoes.
(That’s where obliterated binary code ends up, don’tcha know?!)
Just type a BRIEF comment (Testing 1, 2, 3…?) or some other silly stuff that goes missing from time to time (car keys? jigsaw puzzle pieces?) – I don’t want you to labor over your keyboard, only to have your heartfelt comment vanish.
If you do get “the pop-up box,” just follow the prompts. If you’ve forgotten your WordPress password, you’ll have an opportunity to think up a new one. (And if you don’t encounter it, great!)
Don’t be alarmed… be appreciative. Fighting cyber crime is a full-time job.
Many thanks to you — and WordPress.
Enjoying security,
~ Kim
P.S. If all else fails, please leave a comment on my Facebook page. By the way, this isn’t an April Fool’s joke! I just wanted to be sure everything’s up and running for my giveaway later this week. :) Take care.
Finally! I can comment :) I think the problem was on my end though.
By: Heather / basilmomma on April 2, 2012
at 8:35 am
Thanks for responding, Heather! It’s frustrating when you spend time commenting and then it disappears (like Lego pieces or Hotwheels wheels — something you can probably identify with, with your boys!) :)
By: Kimby on April 2, 2012
at 5:39 pm
I can log in with twitter and it works I think. :)
By: Maureen (@OrgasmicChef) on April 2, 2012
at 9:06 am
Thanks for the tip, Maureen! The Happiness Engineers at WP said you can also log in with an e-mail address that isn’t tied to WP, if you have a “spare!”
By: Kimby on April 2, 2012
at 5:40 pm
Testing 1, 2, 3…?)
By: Sidney on April 2, 2012
at 9:21 am
It’s working!… It’s working!!! Thanks, Sid! :)
By: Kimby on April 2, 2012
at 5:41 pm
not getting popup but my comments aren’t coming through either.
By: nolita on April 2, 2012
at 11:08 am
Of course that last one went through just fine. (2 of my “testing…” comments didn’t go through)
By: nolita on April 2, 2012
at 11:09 am
Lol, Nolita! It’s like going to the doctor and miraculously feeling better in the waiting room, eh? Thanks for your persistence!
By: Kimby on April 2, 2012
at 5:42 pm
I am not a fan of this new commenting thing that wp has…I understand the security issue but there has to be an easier way ;)
Land of Barbie shoes made me laugh!
By: crittyjoyblog on April 2, 2012
at 12:58 pm
Christy, however you got through, I appreciate it!!
By: Kimby on April 2, 2012
at 5:43 pm
When I saw your header, I was wondering what the talented Kimby is up to again this time. So it’s a real test! Hahaha!
So far, I’ve no issues since the last one I “reported” to u. But then again, mine’s from Bloggers & not WordPress. If this goes thru & u see my comment, then it’s as smooth as silk :)
By: Shirley Tay on April 2, 2012
at 8:29 pm
Dear Kimby
I think I had that problem before and it seems to be solved. So, testing 1,2, 3 ….
By: ChopinandMysaucepan on April 3, 2012
at 5:13 am
Logged in with Twitter no problem!
By: Peggy Labor (@feedthebf) on April 3, 2012
at 6:32 am
Am I coming through…am I coming through????? xox Ally
By: Ally's Kitchen on April 3, 2012
at 5:53 pm
Loud and clear enough to be entered in the next post, hee hee! :) Thanks for checking back, Ally!
By: Kimby on April 3, 2012
at 6:53 pm