Sunday, December 22, 2019

Google's Blogger Is Malfunctioning

Dear Google and Blogger:
Logged in status fails in new windows. This blogspot blog malfunction is not only preventing preventing me from commenting on other Blogger blogspot blogs,
IT IS PREVENTING ME FROM REPLYING TO COMMENTS ON MY OWN BLOG!
Please fix this Blogger blogspot malfunction.

UPDATES: On January 15th, 2020 when I used the "View Blog" feature on the Blogger dashboard I was shown as logged in to my own blog and able to reply to comments, HOWEVER, on all Blogspot blogs other than my own (i.e.: those opened from clicking on blog links in my "Reading List") I was still being shown as not logged in.
Less than a half an hour later after having logged out and logged back in, when I used the "view blog" feature or hand type in the URL for my blog it is once again showing me as not logged in on my own blog, even as I am updating this post!. Once again I am unable to reply to comments on my own blog (#BloggerFAIL).

Further UPDATE January 16th, 2020 at 7:30 PM EDT:
Clearly I am logged into my blog right now but I am unable to reply to comments, so I am editing this reply into the text of the post:
Thank you very much for your sympathy and the revelation regarding Amazon's privacy invasions to Manhattan fashionista, photographer, blogger and Vlogger extraordinaire Alicia Mackin of the haute couture blog ALLIE NYC xoxo, Alicia Macklin's YouTube channel videos, and Twitter @AliMackin.
It seems Google and Apple are both far more interested in datamining their users online activity and lavishing obscene amounts of compensation on their management teams than they are with making sure that the blogs of their users are functioning properly.
UPDATE: January 24th, 2020: Blogspot is STILL failing to recognise Blogger logged-in status.
FURTHER UPDATE: On January 29th, after spending over three and a half hours downloading and installing Apple's Security Update 2020-001 10.13.6 and Safari 13.0.5, the incompatibility between Apple's Safari browser and Google's Blogger / Blogspot blog comment system seems to be resolved (fingers crossed). Google still requires that cross-site tracking be enabled in order for Blogspot commenting to work (annoying), but at least IT'S WORKING AGAIN for now... update: NOT
Note: Google's YouTube does recognise logged in status - it's Google's Blogger that does not.
   
Another UPDATE June 30th, 2020 at 06:30 PM EDT:
THE PROBLEM IS BACK ;(((
ARGH!
Blogger's Blogspot fails to recognise that Blogspot bloggers are already logged in when a new Blogspot window opens. So when I click on "View Blog" in dashboard, the new window for MY OWN BLOG shows me as not logged in. This kind of problem used to show up for some bloggers if Safari's "Prevent cross-site tracking" was checked. I guess Google wanted maximum cookie access? The box is not checked, and cross-site tracking is allowed. It seems that is not enough.
It would appear Google is once again living up to the motto:
"IF IT WORKS CHANGE IT".
How would making your products less friendly to browsers that compete with Google Chrome win more customers for Google? Is it really worth all that bad faith to try to try to pressure Apple into weakening it's computers' security so that Google can increase the information it datamines from Apple's users?
To me, making platforms less compatible with each other does not make sense.
UPDATE 14 July, 2020 Google's Blogger has still failed to fix the error their new programs created such that logged in Blogspot bloggers are not recognised as being logged in whenever a new Blogspot window opens - so the owners / authors of Google's Blogger Blogspot blogs can not even comment on their own posts. It's not like this kind of problem hasn't happened before. What kind of morons is Google employing who would so obliviously ignore prior bugs and just barge on ahead to screw up the ability of so many bloggers to have full functionality of their blogs - leaping without looking?
Further UPDATE, 07/15/2020 09:28 PM EDT: Earlier today I logged in via my YouTube account, and without visiting the Blogger Dashboard was able to comment on a number of Blogspot blog posts.
Now, just a few hours later, apparently the new defective programming on Google Blogger's Blogspot  kicked in, and I am unable to comment on any more Blogspot blog posts, including this one.
Why is Google so determined to ruin one of their own blogging platforms for bloggers having Safari browsers? Unbelievable.

35 comments:

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
      Yes it is very strange. It is strange that Google hasn't tried harder to make its Blogspot platform more easily compatible with the secure Safari browser Apple installs on Desktop computers.

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  2. Ugh how annoying. Got to love technology when they are changing everything every six months. It's exhausting and tiresome. Glad it finally got worked out. Don't get me started on Google or any of these other tech monopolies. I found the other day that the Amazon unlike what I thought does not use automatic scanners attached to shopping carts to displace workers. Oh no. They use, wait for it...facial recognition. They scan your face and create a profile of you from your face...

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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    1. I agree completely, and I also love your recent post titled "2020 The Future of Blogging + How Will We Communicate in the Future?"
      As you can see from the fact that I managed to reply to your comment, it looks like the Apple Safari Software Update I downloaded today (Safari 13.0.5) may have solved the Google/Apple incompatibility problem for now at least (fingers crossed).
      Thank you again for stopping by!

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  3. So true what you said on my blog. Ah yes I heard about Googles Ring App and how it spies on you. I would never have that or Alexa or any other such device in my home. People have no idea what is coming. No idea at all.

    You should watch The Internets Own Boy and The Guardians.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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  4. I'm so glad you resolved your issues - I hope they don't screw up again. Nice to see you - thank you for stopping by.

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  5. What unnecessary drama. I moved from blogger to wordpress and haven't look back since. Would this be something you'd consider? I know when I had issues on blogger it was impossible to get or FIND help articles to resolve my issues. I was constantly going round in circles so I can somewhat feel your pain and very much your frustration.

    Sxx
    daringcoco.com

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  6. Hello
    I hope that the problem is now solved. Thank you for your beautiful comments on my blog.


    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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  7. So glad you resolved the problem!
    It's always a pleasure to see you on my blog!!!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

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    1. Thank you so much!
      Thank you also for all of the times when, instead of merely leaving greetings and well-wishes, you commented on the various pairs of ladies full brief panties I was reviewing in my posts and on my modelling of them.
      Thank you especially for your recent comments on my older posts titled:
      Vanity Fair Full Brief Nylon Panties, Comfortable and Pretty;
      Fbloggers-OOTD-and-Lingerie_Review-Rago_Shapewear-Panty_Brief-with-Lace;
      Fbloggers OOTD and Review of Maidenform Flexees Shapewear Panty Briefs!
      I love reading and looking at the descriptive and informative travel, lifestyle, and outfit fashion posts you do on your blog Express Yourself that are always filled with beautiful scenic photos and pretty outfits, and seeing the Tweets on your Twitter
      Twitter @PaolaLauretano :D

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  8. Ohh no this must have been a lot of trouble. The kind of news no one would be happy about.

    www.fashionradi.com

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  9. OMG, that's so annoying!! I'm really glad it finally got worked out!! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on my post, your words mean a lot to me. Have a great weekend filled with whatever makes you smile♥️

    x♥x♥

    "Health & Beauty"




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  10. Have a fabulous weekend my friend and thanks so much for your lovely comment!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

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  11. I hope that you're doing well at this point. I'm really worried about the Coronavirus because I have Crohn's Disease, and so my immune system is pretty shoddy at best and I'm forced to stay inside every day. The virus has recently made it's way to my little borough of Ceredigion which is pretty concerning, and my home city is in complete lockdown.

    We haven't interacted in several months and I hope that you are okay. Will you be back to blogging soon?

    I hope that you're staying safe during this coronavirus outbreak, and are feeling well. Have a good weekend.

    Amy x Wandering Everywhere

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  12. Stay safeand healthy my dear friend!
    Stay safe!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

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  13. Thanks for stopping by! hope all is well with you

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  14. Hello
    I hope everything is fine with you Panty and that you are safe. I already missed your comments.
    I hope this blogger issue is already resolved !!

    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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  15. It's easy to use, but so many feautures are just underrated. Happened to me before that due to unwanted autosave I've lost parts or even entire post content I was working on for days...

    LackaDaisy

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  16. Thank you so much for the comments you have made on my blog!
    My native language is portuguese, and i don't know much about english :/

    I found your content very different, and I love drag queens and cross-dressing ^^

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  17. and... after fiddling around repeatedly, clearing caches and checking and unchecking my browser's 'Prevent cross-site tracking (always leaving the box unchecked to satisfy Google's cookie-thirst) the comments are finally working for me again (15 June, 2020 at 09:58 PM EDT... for the moment at least...
    ...and I was able to leave a few blog comments.
    With guarded hope for the future...

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  18. Thank you for your comment on my blog post. Have a good Sunday! Greetings from Holland

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    1. You're welcome!!!! I love the fashion beauty and lifestyle posts you do on your blog Hanna Painter and watching your YouTube channel videos!!!!!

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  19. Hello Panty
    I see you still have your blogger problem.
    Thanks for the comment on my blog.
    Keep safe!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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    1. Thank you!!!
      The Blogger problem is fixed for now - I can comment again!
      I love the beautiful outfit fashion and informative lifestyle posts you do on your blog Marisa's Closet and your beautifully made YouTube videos!!!!!!

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  20. I'm NOT happy with the new Blogger interface and REALLY hoping they continue to give us the option to keep the old one! If it ain't broke... don't try to fix it.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by!
      I second your sentiment and like your recent Tweet on Twitter on that subject! I love the current Blogger setup the way it is. Recently every time I log in I have to click on a link on the lower left side of the Blogger Dashboard, click the 'Revert to legacy Blogger' link and then 'confirm' that choice.

      I enjoy looking at and reading the fashion and lifestyle post blog posts on your blog Green Fashionista.
      Do you by any chance have a YouTube channel?

      My YouTube: misterpantybuns Channel
      My Twitter: @Panty_Buns

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  21. I was having this problem a while back too! Blogger (Google) really need to update their interface, it's so out dated. Google bought Blogspot and kind of just left it to die and didn't bother to do much until literally the last 2 years.

    Michelle Cheung /
    Instagram

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    1. Thank you for stopping by!
      It seems like a lot of changes have been being made to Google's Blogger Blogspot blogs and to YouTube as well,
      I liked the features my Blogspot blog and my YouTube channel had when they were first set up and hope we don't lose to many more of them.
      I love your blog Michelle Cheung | MishCheungX your Michelle Cheung's Channel YouTube videos and your Tweets on your Twitter @MishCheungX!

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  22. And thank you so much for your generous donation and kindness. I truly appreciate it means a lot is very helpful. Are you not blogging anymore?

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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    1. You're very welcome!
      I feel a tremendous amount of sympathy for your having lost your mum from complications of cancer. You also have my sympathy for the financial setbacks you've suffered, of your having lost work in the fashion world due to Covid-19, of your mum not having had any life insurance and of the expenses from the funeral falling on you to cover as you as you related in your recent post GoFundMe For My Mom and your Tweeted link on Twitter @AliMackin - GoFundMe For My Mom
      with GoFundMe link: gofundme: In Memory of Mom. Funeral Expenses
      I have not given up on blogging yet, but I haven't made progress on the main (not at all good or convincing) excuses that I've used for not having done any customer blouse and full brief panty lingerie fashion OOTD+review photos videos and blog posts in quite a while, i.e.:
      The camera I used to take photos and videos broke, and my tripod is falling apart;
      I'm feeling self-conscious about having put on weight, being crippled up and out of shape, having gotten older, I need+don't have dentures, and the locales where I normally pose are unavailable or very cluttered at the moment. Yikes, those excuses sound lame!
      I still have piles of ladies panties (and a couple of blouses) that I haven't posed in for photos and videos yet.
      I ought to at least do some kind of post this year or next, even if they are only some sort of recaps.
      Meanwhile, thanks both to you and to my other Followers for subscribing to and viewing my misterpantybun's YouTube channel videos and for Following me on my Twitter @Panty_Buns
      (_|_) :D xx <3

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    2. P.S.:
      I am working on a new post, and am tentatively considering titling it:
      ILLEGAL SEX DISCRIMINATION AND SLANDER BY YOUTUBE
      It was bad enough that YouTube has been aiding and abetting hateful false-flagging bigots and trolls over the course of the last decade, but recently YouTube has taken to posting slander about me everywhere those wrongfully restricted videos are embedded across the internet.
      I appealed.
      The 'Notices' attached below my videos by YouTube claiming that they are "Age-restricted videos (based on Community Guidelines)" are FLAT OUT LIES.
      My videos are straight-forward customer reviews of opaque full coverage apparel taken of and by me. The restrictions of the viewing of my videos are a BLATANT acts of INDEFENSIBLE SEX DISCRIMINATION PRACTISED BY YOUTUBE, based on my gender not matching the gender association of the apparel being reviewed.
      As if that wasn't enough, YouTube goes even further by requiring prospective viewers to have YouTube accounts and log in before they are able to view them. That violates antitrust laws. Dispositively.

      My YouTube videos
      My Twitter

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  23. Holaa, hay veces que nos lleva de cabeza. Un saludo.

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    1. Thank you,
      and thank you again for your amused laughing comment on my mirror selfie photo in my 31 December 2020 blog post 'Best wishes for the coming year'.
      I love the looks of the OOTD you styled and were photographed wearing in your recent fashion and style post titled "Crop Top".
      I also love your Jessica Ferrús Fayos YouTube channel videos and the Tweets on your Twitter @ElBlogDeJess.

      P.S.: I would love if you subscribed to, watched and shared my misterpantybuns's YouTube Channel videos
      and the Tweets on my Twitter: @Panty_Buns :D

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