Folks,
To my supreme disappointment, readers are having a difficult time posting comments to my blog posts. First, I appologize for these difficulties. If you're going to take the time to provide a comment to a post, I want to make it as easy as possible, with no problems. I believe that TypePad is working correctly, however the problem seems to be the user interface. I think the basic problem is that folks aren't seeing the CAPTCHA security feature box at the bottom of the screen. The CAPTCHA is a security feature that, as I'm sure you already know, prevents autobots and spammers from automatically uploading junk to this blog post. (I've had problems with SPAM, so I have to use this feature).
When you post a comment, you can either preview it, or post it. If you preview it, you can then go back and edit it. Then you can post it.
But then here's the difficulty that I think is causing most of the problems: After you hit the "post" button, make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen and INPUT THE CAPTCHA LETTERS!
If you fail to do this, you comment will not be posted, you will suffer irritation and righteous anger, and this blog will be left the poorer because your contribution will have been relagated to the entropy of cyberspace.
Ok, so here's the steps you need to take:
1. type in your name, URL (optional), and email
2. type in your comment
3. preview your comment by hitting the "Preview" button
4. Then either:
4a. hit the "Post" button and then goto step 5
or
4b. hit the "Edit" button, and then edit your comment, and then goto step 4a
5. Scroll down a bit and use the CAPTCHA and input the jumbled, fuzzy letters into the box, and hit "continue"
6. stop
As I've said, I think the problem is that folks are simply missing the CAPTCHA box at the bottom of the screen. For some reason, it's just hard to see, and after you've input your post, you're thinkin' "Hey, I'm good to go!", and the CAPTCHA feature is overlooked. Then you post doesn't show up and you are bummed, and you have every right to be!
So, please try again, and let me know if this is working. Thanks!
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