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timethief on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

timethief — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:01:04 +0000

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If you are running one of the browsers and versions listed at http://browsehappy.com please do these four things:

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2. Make sure that you have third-party cookies and JavaScript enabled: http://en.support.wordpress.com/third-party-cookies/

http://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=12654

3. Try with all browser extensions or add-ons temporarily disabled.

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If it’s still happening, let us know exactly which browser (and version of it) you’re using by checking here if necessary http://www.whatbrowser.org/ and also post any error reports you get.

caiteile on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

caiteile — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:37:31 +0000

I too can't "like" anyone's posts anymore. Where the button should be clicked it just reads loading... :-(

timethief on "Anyone else have windows 8 log-in problems and preview posts problems?"

timethief — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:17:15 +0000

Hooray! Bookmark this troubleshooting drill so you can locate it when your need it again. Happy blogging!

kathyntx on "Anyone else have windows 8 log-in problems and preview posts problems?"

kathyntx — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:13:34 +0000

timethief - thanks for the info - I think it fixed 3 of my problems!
Much appreciated!
Kathy

timethief on "Anyone else have windows 8 log-in problems and preview posts problems?"

timethief — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:27:38 +0000

I tagged this thread for Staff assistance. Please subscribe to it so you are notified when they respond. Please also go through the list below and report your step by step experience.

If you are not running one of the browsers and versions listed at http://browsehappy.com/ please try upgrading or switching first.

If you are running one of the browsers and versions listed at http://browsehappy.com please do these four things:

1. Try clearing your browser’s cache: http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=32050

2. Make sure that you have third-party cookies enabled: http://en.support.wordpress.com/third-party-cookies/

3. Try with all browser extensions or add-ons temporarily disabled.

4. Try enabling HTTPS: http://en.support.wordpress.com/https/

If it’s still happening, let us know exactly which browser (and version of it) you’re using by checking here if necessary http://www.whatbrowser.org/ and also post any error reports you get.

kathyntx on "Anyone else have windows 8 log-in problems and preview posts problems?"

kathyntx — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:25:02 +0000

Also when commenting within the blog, it makes me re-log-in before every comment.

kathyntx on "Anyone else have windows 8 log-in problems and preview posts problems?"

kathyntx — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:23:31 +0000

Having problems with Windows 8, I try to log in and it puts me in an endless loop of logging in..also can't preview posts, I get error msg 404. Anyone else having these issues and found a fix? Thanks, Kathy

scott2608 on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

scott2608 — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:57:46 +0000

I am having the same problem as thereporterandthegirl, I go to a blog then click the like button move to another page then go back and my like is gone...

thereporterandthegirl on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

thereporterandthegirl — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:34:34 +0000

Is the wordpress staff still working on this issue?

TheReporterandTheGirl.com

mayyoursoulstir on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

mayyoursoulstir — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:33:20 +0000

Per macmanx's request, I started new thread because he thought my problem wasn't pertinent to this thread. I don't understand that, seemed pretty revelant to all the others that initially commented. I started new thread and no resolve. I'm still having the same problem...off and on. While I'd like things to work properly, it's not my goal to garnish likes and I can work around the problems to like others, so I'll leave this to someone else.

thereporterandthegirl on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

thereporterandthegirl — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:56:07 +0000

No one really answered my question to see if its a problem or not. I just started reading some blogs today, and my likes stopped working (and I wasn't in the reader, I on someone's page.) as soon as I click on another page and go back, the like is gone.

macmanx on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

macmanx — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:24:20 +0000

If you're Liking an article on a blog with a mapped domain, you're essentially viewing the blog at the mapped domain, but the Like system operates in an iframe through WordPress.com, hence the need for third-party cookies.

Some browsers are pickier than others with that.

You can check to see if you have third-party cookies enabled at http://en.support.wordpress.com/third-party-cookies/

toemailer on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

toemailer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:52:09 +0000

I think firefox allows third party cookies by default?

vgblegend on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

vgblegend — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:46:07 +0000

I had the same problem, exactly as described in the very first post. After reading a bit, I turned the option on to allow third party cookied - that solved the issue. Hope it helps someone.

Just wondering... Having to accept third party cookies to like an article on wordpress.com... why?

timethief on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

timethief — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:12:43 +0000

The Terms of Service Staff eliminate the spam blogs.

toemailer on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

toemailer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:11:47 +0000

Ok, got it. What happens to the splogs, do they get tossed when reported and just try coming back in with new ID's? I always assume the reason you see spam is because someone is actually buying it, sort of like telemarketing and direct mail strategies.

macmanx on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

macmanx — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:52:42 +0000

Because that's a reactive solution, it would be just as effective as stopping spam comments by blocking all the spam email addresses. You can't just react after it happens, because it has already happened, you'd have to have a way to catch them first.

Every good anti-spam system has both a proactive and a reactive solution. Rate-limiting to block the bots is the proactive solution, and reporting any splogs that get through via http://en.support.wordpress.com/report-blogs/ is the reactive solution.

toemailer on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

toemailer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:48:02 +0000

Wouldn't just banning spam blogs end the issue?

windwhistle on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

windwhistle — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:46:57 +0000

@jmlilley -- I consider it spam when the the Liker's name, seen when mousing over the avatar, is something like cheaplouisvittons and their Gravitar profile is empty. Especially when a quick look reveals that cheaplouisvittons.wordpress.com has been shut down for TOS violations. That person or bot apparently established the blog in order to become a WordPress user and thus able to click on Like buttons. I do not want trash like that appearing among the legitimate Likes on my blog.

rabirius on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

rabirius — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:19:18 +0000

I follow a lot of bloggers that post single photographs or paintings - and I think that way I extended my limit of likes very quickly...

But on the spam comments it seems to work very well - I looked in the spam folder once and was shocked how many spam comments I got.

macmanx on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

macmanx — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:33:41 +0000

How is it spam to like something? That makes no sense. All it is is showing support. What difference does that make? It hurts no one.

A Like provides a link back to the Liker's Gravatar profile, which could be filled with marketing links and such, just like a spam comment but with no words.

When we started digging into this, we found certain WordPress.com users somehow Liking hundreds (sometimes thousands) of posts in the span of an hour, often within seconds of publication. In short, there's no way that they were reading the posts to begin with.

jmlilley on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

jmlilley — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:28:09 +0000

How is it spam to like something? That makes no sense. All it is is showing support. What difference does that make? It hurts no one.

zump1 on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

zump1 — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:30:11 +0000

I tend to like about 5 posts within about 10 minutes, and then leave WordPress for at least 20-30 minutes. I don't know if that is excessive or not (doesn't sound like it) but it results in about a max of 10-12 'Likes' a day.

thereporterandthegirl on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

thereporterandthegirl — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:46:27 +0000

I don't think the Like/Reblog button should be removed. As I often open up a blog post in another window, then I go back to the reader and "Like" it and move on to the next post.

But now especially in the last week (and on three different computers) it hasn't been working. I'll go back and re-like a post in the reader and the count will double (so I'm liking 2 or 3 times) but when I refresh the page, most of my likes are gone!

thereporterandthegirl.com

mayyoursoulstir on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

mayyoursoulstir — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:09:12 +0000

Thanks...new thread opened

macmanx on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

macmanx — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:57:35 +0000

Ok, I do apologize, your issue is entirely separate from the others here. It sounds like your Like buttons aren't loading at all?

If so, would you please open your own thread? http://en.forums.wordpress.com/?new=1

mayyoursoulstir on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

mayyoursoulstir — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:46:42 +0000

I can't possibly be hitting a limit. I've liked 2 or 3 posts today...after taking the time to actually read them.

macmanx on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

macmanx — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:35:45 +0000

Sorry, I didn't intend to incriminate anyone specifically, but needed some way to point out that some of you are hitting the limit and potentially why, without calling anyone out.

mayyoursoulstir on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

mayyoursoulstir — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:31:44 +0000

@macmanx...By virtue of being in this thread, you have vaguely incriminated me with your comment to other potentially guilty parties. In defense of my reputation, just feel the need to say...it's not me! I'm just trying to solve a legitimate problem.

macmanx on "Why can't I 'Like' anyone's posts?"

macmanx — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:28:48 +0000

There is, but we do need to do something about spam Likers "gaming the system" to, just like we have comment anti-spam features even though bloggers can turn off their blog's comments.