Comment Glitch
FYI
A comment recently appears in my spam folder from 2021 that has been returned to draft, as in being unpublished for over a year.I speculted in a recent post about old comments left as a result of an image search on an old post. I don't believe that is the source of the problem.
An old image search clicked on to see the post will bring you to a page where there is no post to comment on...page no longer exists thing. The 2021 has no post for anyone to leave a recent comment.
I believe the glitch is with Blogger working on something or someone fiddling around with Blogger. I leave the weird comment as is, no approve or clicking on.
P.S.
22 March: In Gmail, Emails are changing folders they've been filed to since categories began.
P.P.S.
23 March: I shouldn't have brought it up. Weird messages in my Blogger spam folder have increased.
Blogger has started the disappearing comment thing. I posted on someone's blog, it published because they don't use comment moderation, I go back next day to see comments after mine, and mine's gone. Oh. There's another blog on which the comment is deleted before I even finish writing it. After several tries, it stays.
ReplyDeleteSomeone's under the hood "improving" things again.
Liz,
ReplyDeleteSomeone under the hood, I think you are spot on.
Blogger glitches when they change something isn't unusual.
May your spring be glorious!
ReplyDeleteI have been having lots of comments come through spam. I'm just glad that they catch those before, so I can just delete them. A handful of them are not spam, and I have to go back and publish them. I hope your issue resolves.
ReplyDeleteHappy first day of Spring!
~Sheri
I have some of the same experience as Boud.
ReplyDeleteBlogger always has some issue or other.
ReplyDeleteA Glorious Spring to you and yours, Marie
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your beautiful photos.
Sheri,
ReplyDeleteMore are in spam than before. It seems to be in waves.
Happy Spring!
William,
ReplyDeleteThe disappearing comment, I've also experienced. Good to know it's not just me.
Yes, I agree, Marie.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing Blogger is easier to use than other blog hosts. I've tried for years to move to Wordpress. Each time has been too much hassle customizing.
I am now wondering if comments on my blog are disappearing into the mysterious void. I've had comment moderation on for a long time and have to approve comments before they get published. Maybe having that extra step helps but who knows. Could simply be Blog-grrrrr suffering from indigestion again.
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteComment moderation is the way to go. Disappearing comments is new to me as is comments left on unpublished posts.
I hadn't thought of that but I bet you are right -- Blogger's doing "something." (And this is why I moderate...)
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
ReplyDeleteIn the old days, when companies had a department all about programming, the way code goes, one change here can mean a disaster someplace else. It surprises me that still happens.
A further note on the comment thing - re comments left on unpublished posts - I've noticed that sometimes I will see a post from you appear in my feed and when I go to the blog to leave a comment it's no longer there. I assume you thought better of leaving it published and perhaps it showed up just long enough for someone to leave a comment before you removed it. Just a thought!
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteMy apologies.
A bad habit, changing my mind is being worked on. Scheduling posts helps because it gives me the chance to edit before publishing.
So frustrating for you. I haven't noticed any glitches lately on my blog. I'm afraid to change anything out of fear that that will start a cascade of problems.
ReplyDeleteBecki,
ReplyDeleteChanging things is best with writing down notes, and saving template first.