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How to comment on blogger if using wordpress or openid

  1. amyuys
    Member

    I am wanting to know how to comment on a blogger blog, using the wordpress or openid option, I know this has come up before, but it is troubling me that there seems to be no conclusion to this matter. Why is there a wordpress option if it is not going to work? I keep getting a message telling me I do not own the id, which is strange. I have tried typing in my user name as well as the sites name but still nothing.. Please can someone help me. Am I doing it wrong or it this just never going to work.. how sad:(
    http://www.styleutopia.com

    The blog I need help with is styleutopia.com.

  2. timethief
    Member

    In reference to Blogger the issue is on the other end. Blogspot software assumes we all have a single username here at wordpress.com and only a single blog by the exact same matching name. It will not accept any other URL - invalid URL! it says. Ha!

    So if we have a domain or more than one blog registered under the same WordPress.com username trying to comment becomes impossible, unless the blogger chooses to enable commenters to post with a username and URL on their Blogger blog.

    The only workaround is to register a Blogger blog which will allow you to comment but your username will not be linked to your WordPress.com blog when you do. Then you are labeled as a 'no reply blogger'. It's crazy-making!

    Open ID has always failed more often than it has worked.

    Bottom line: This is a well known issue. If you simply use the Name/URL option when it's provided then your blog will be linked to your username on the comments you leave on blogspot blogs.

  3. graypeaks
    Member

    thanks, timethief. had the same problem myself and your suggestion works!

  4. timethief
    Member

    You're welcome and best wishes.

  5. espadakyong
    Member

    I've been having the same problem. Thanks for the suggestion, timethief. :)

  6. sweetchilli3914
    Member

    Thanks a lot timethief!

  7. timethief
    Member

    You're welcome.

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