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Testing For A Problem With Cookies Filtering On Your Computer

Blogger has recently provided several optional blog features which are requested in Blogger hosted scripts, and exercised in BlogSpot or non Google hosted scripts - and has caused problems seen by people who who are trying to protect their computers.

Blogger options like Stats "Don't track your own pageviews", and the Inline Comment form, both of which run as scripts in "blogspot.com" or a non Google domain (depending upon how the blog is published), are going to depend upon cookies which transport the option setting from the Blogger Settings script (hosted in "blogger.com") to the blog script (hosted in "blogspot.com" or wherever).

The confusion starts with the cookie / script filters present on many computers - but it may not end there. Recent discussions in BHF: Something Is Broken make it appear that there may be problems with the Blogger hosted scripts in general. These problems may not be entirely solved by adjusting cookie / script filters on each blog readers computer; unfortunately, isolating problems caused by Blogger scripts, from problems caused by cookie / script filters, may not be a simple task.

It should be possible to at least see which computers may still have a problem with filtering. People using computers that are causing problems are generally unable to post comments, to blogs with inline (embedded below post) comment forms. They should, however, be able to post comments to blogs with popup or separate page comment forms.

In order to improve my ability for this blog to accept comments, I recently changed this blog, to use a separate page comment form. This has resulted in a good 50% increase in comment volume - which tells me that a significant number of readers of this blog, at least, use computers which filter comments / scripts excessively. To really identify the problem, I think a more definitive test may be appropriate.

Anybody with a computer that does not suffer from cookie / script filtering should be able to leave comments on both this blog (with a separate page comment form, not affected by filtering), and on my home blog "www.nitecruzr.net" (with an inline comment form, affected by filtering). Please see if you are able to leave a comment on each of two posts, in this order.
  1. My home blog, Nitecruzr Dot Net: Does Your Computer Filter Cookies / Scripts Inappropriately?.
  2. Here, The Real Blogger Status: Testing For A Problem With Cookies Filtering On Your Computer. If you suffer from the well known Stats problem, and cannot avoid tracking your pageviews, leave me a comment stating that, on this post.
If you're able to comment on the second post (this blog, with a full page comment form), though not the first (my home blog, with an inline comment form), then it's quite likely that you have a problem with a cookie or script filter. Cookie and script filters can be found in the browser, on the computer, and even on the network - and your task is to look carefully, in all possible locations.


(Update 2011/08): Thanks to an apparent second change in comment form scripts, we're seeing a second report of problems posting comments.
I try to post a comment. When I click "Post" it tells me
Your account does not have access to view this page.
(Update 2011/06): Thanks to an apparent recent change in the Embedded comment form scripts, we are seeing a flood of complaints about inability to publish comments, on blogs which use the embedded comment form.
I can't comment on anybody's blog! I get in an endless loop to sign in!
The embedded comment form is vulnerable to overly aggressive filtering of third party cookies.

Please note that I moderate both blogs, aggressively. If you're able to comment, please do not include any content that would even make me suspect that you might be a spammer. And please be patient while I retrieve your comments from the "Awaiting Moderation" queues for each blog.

Let's see what we can find out. Your comments might be part of the solution, so go for it.

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Comments

Bettina B said…
This is error reporting account
Fractalman237 said…
not blocking 3rd party cookies in FF. No problem here.
Hilke Breder said…
I don't think i have any problems.
Fractalman237 said…
I disabled cookies and tried to leave a comment. I was able to get to the comment page the first time, but received a "service unavailable" 503 error when I tried to leave a comment. On the 2nd try, I received the "service unavailable" error when I clicked on "leave a comment"

Also notable is that fact that I lose my login status when I click "view blog" after entering my credentials. HOWEVER, the comment page recognized me as fractalman93 when I received the aforementioned error.
Fractalman237 said…
oh, and it's working fine with 3rd party cookies enabled again.
Fractalman237 said…
3rd party cookies are disabled in FF again and I can apparently leave a comment this time. weird.
REM said…
My problem is that I am not as smart as I think I am. #socrates

I need Blogger to be smarter/wiser than me or I can't share myself effectively.

I like the button that lets me not track my own pageviews.

The rules are indeed insanely self loving.
Clare said…
I'm able to leave a comment.
Nitecruzr said…
Clare,

But were you able to comment also on the other post? If not, then you have a cookie or script filter problem.
Manoj M Koushik said…
my entries r tracked as a pageview in stats which i want to stop.i dont know how.i asked not to track my own pageview.but it wont stop.plz help guys.
Juniper said…
I have cookies enabled but selecting 'do not count your own visits' has no effect whatsoever.
Ratprincess said…
My stats tracking sometimes work and sometimes not.
Cyril Souchon said…
"Don't track your own pageviews" does not work on any of Firefox, chrome, or Internet Explorer on my old XP laptop & new latitude.
"don't track pageviews" is not working for me!
Nitecruzr said…
Centre,

Since you're able to post here, I'll bet that your problem is from either blocked third party cookies, or session cookies.
Rachel said…
comment :)
Greg said…
Now I am posting on this blog to see what happens. I have the Word Verif CAPTCHA below as I do on my own blog and I suppose since I've already identified myself and am signed in I do not have to do that again.
Ren said…
testing
Ren said…
OMG I have a problem! I can't post a comment on your other page!! What to do?!?!
Graham Read said…
Check, Check .... testing...
Rijj said…
i am checkin
Don't have a problem commenting when comments opens another web page, but when it's the same page (i.e. at the bottom of a blog).
Betty said…
testing
Betty said…
I could not comment on the first post, but was able to on the second one like this. So now what do I do?
Michael said…
Im am just testing. Thanks for helping.
Shirley said…
thanks for your advice. I was able finally to get the "don't track my own stats" to work. I check it often. Also, I am able now to receive and send comments.

shirley shumake
Art Epicurean said…
Let me try.
PuritanD said…
I am trying
Grayquill said…
testing - from GQ
Alice V said…
I couldn't comment on the first blog using my goodle id, so it's there as anonymous
Alice V said…
I couldn't leave a comment on the first blog using my google id. We'll see what happens here. I do have "don't track my page views" turned on.
Mosaic Tree said…
Just testing and thanks for advice. How do you set up a separate form box for comments please?
Deborah Dolen said…
Seeing if I can even leave a comment. I can sure post-but I get signed out everytime I try to leave a comment.
MAV-tastic said…
i can't post on my friend's blog :-(
erikathegreen said…
Testing comments
Em said…
I'm not blocking cookies as far as I know still have probs commenting on others blogs though.
Cally said…
testing to see if i can comment, i couldn't on your other site. thanks for shedding light on reasons why.
TANAKA8120 said…
test commenting on blogger
mommaidwf said…
Testing. Could not post a comment on the first blog. I have noticed that if I have to choose an identity to post under then it doesn't work.
Anonymous said…
testing
Julie said…
Testing! Thanks...
Erik said…
Great!! It works again.
AFGreenwood said…
just trying to see if Ican post
Judy said…
I don't know if I have the stats problem. I know I've requested not to count my visits, but I'm not sure it works.
Unknown said…
I find this all very frustrating
Jacq said…
testing
Figther said…
testing
Unknown said…
test. I couldn't comment on your other blog. You'll see a comment there, but I tried it from another computer to see if it worked, and it did. Just doesn't with MY comupter.
Karen Y said…
testing
Debbie said…
Test...could not comment on the first blog.
Lynx said…
I can post a comment on the 2nd test link, but not the 1st. When I try to post on the 1st link, this is the message I get. I get this message even if I try to comment on MY OWN BLOG! ;)

Your current account (XXXX) does not have access to view this page.

Click here to logout and change accounts.
teresa said…
teating here to see if I can post
Couldn't comment on the first post and yes I have problem with tracking my pageviews.
Sandra Wilkes said…
Able to leave a comment on both blogs....but "don't track my page views" has to be reset every single time.
Nitecruzr said…
Healthier,

Very good observation. If you keep blocking cookies, then settings like "Don't track my pageviews" will continue to be a problem. That's whether or not you bypass one symptom of your filtering problem.

You have to open up your filters, if you want all Blogger features to work.

http://blogging.nitecruzr.net/2011/07/unfilter-web-selectively.html
16 Sassy Street said…
Thank you for helping to solve this issue! it has been very frustrating :/
Anonymous said…
testing the comments....
K-Sue said…
Argh...Testing. I could not comment on the other blog.
Ana Luisa said…
I've been havint this problem, too, I'm not very computer savvy, so hopefully I can fix this problem on my computer. Thanks. !
Attempting to leave a comment THANKS
. said…
TEsting...
Testing...having the 'you don't have access to this page with your account address' problem...
teresa said…
testing
Kevin said…
Interesting
I couldnt post on the first one ,but obviously no probs here. Hopefully I can sort this problem asap. Thank You!!
Matt and Linda said…
testing testing
Valerie said…
testing......
Valerie said…
Okay. My computer has cookie issues
Aren said…
Testing
PCovi said…
testing
Pichie said…
testing
Gregory said…
testing
Shari Sherman said…
Testing...
Debra said…
Testing for a problem
couldn't comment on your first post
google is trying to ruin my life! I can't comment on my own blog or others!!!! Help
Natalie B said…
Cookie Test
Seeing if I can post a comment here now!
Ana said…
cookie testing
Unknown said…
testing!
Gigi said…
Cookie Test....thanks
Katie said…
cookie test
Anonymous said…
cookie test
richardbreaks said…
Does any of this explain why my comments simply VANISH on occassion?
Kim H said…
Post didnt work on first blog, but lets try this one.
Unknown said…
testing
Laura Zera said…
Testing comments.
Jerry said…
Another test
Jen said…
Couldn't post on 1st blog, seeing if I can on this one.
Anonymous said…
Well...
Karima said…
testing again - 1st didn't work!
Lynne said…
will this one work?
Matushka Anna said…
testing - unable to post comment on first link...
Anonymous said…
No.. I can't leave a comment on the other website. Help! What do I need to do? I am just a learner :o(

By leaving comments on other blogs, my comment will 1. dissapear or 2. I will get the text: Cookie value is null for FormRestoration

Please help me!
Rebecka said…
I just wanted to let you know how informative and helpful your site is! I can actually understand and implement the changes necessary to fix some of my blogger issues! I've made some suggested adjustments and now using this comment sections to do my first test!
Could not post on 1st blog, now trying this one
Visual verification is not visible on first try, but on second
Test by Wikki Bloggkatten
jd said…
Testing
Shel said…
Okay - let's see if I can post to this page, cause I couldn't on your first,.....
Unknown said…
Testing
Etcetorize said…
testing commenting
Karen D said…
testing comments
Jessica said…
Posting a test comment.
Lynz said…
testing...again! *g*
Los Malosos said…
test thanks
Anonymous said…
testing
jessy said…
testing!
Unknown said…
testing the comments
Janet said…
I wasn't able to post on the inline blog. Trying this one now.
Anonymous said…
Testing it out
Anonymous said…
testing it out. thank you.
Comments here seem to be working finally, but I sure have had problems in recent times staying logged in.
teresa said…
testing
Kat said…
testing 2nd time...
Happydeb said…
Yes, this works
IkkouSoryu said…
One, two, testing
Unknown said…
Testing.
Can leave comments on this type comment but not the comments where its at bottom of post. No matter how many times I sign in it doesn't recognize me. I can't even comment on my own blog unless I comment as anno. I'm pretty clueless about filters & checking all those things.
Having problems with embedded comment forms too so this is a test to see what happens. Keep getting in an endless loop needing to sign in but getting message I don't have the authority. I am using Internet Explorer 9.

Thanks for your blog - learn lots of things and get lots of help which I really appreciate :-)

Jocelyn
Anonymous said…
darn it i cant comment on the first one
Anonymous said…
im really confused. i cant find that cookies thing and i have no idea what thats about.
im using windows 7, if that helps...
Jan said…
testing
Norma said…
Testing. Unable to comment on the first posting. help would be much appreciated.
John said…
This is a test to see if the issue is with cookies filtering
Dale Hardin said…
testing comment feature
Elda M. Acosta said…
Hey men thanks i will try to resolve my problem
beli said…
testing
Shachza said…
A test.
Mom said…
I am doing the test you suggested.
hello testing commenting
Goldogmom said…
testing for the ability to post a comment, and allow the blog owner to see my email address.
Goldogmom said…
Testing for leaving a comment, and for the blog owner to be able to see my email when I comment using my google account identity.

thanks,
michelle
The Lake Runner said…
Testing for a problem with cookies filtering on my computer
Monica said…
testing, thank you
Marian E said…
Comment working OK
Anonymous said…
testing
Testing Comment form.
Nance said…
Testing for cookie blocking.
Julie said…
testing
Katie said…
I can post here.
Rebecca said…
I can post here too.
Jo said…
test!
Prashant Auti said…
test comment..can post it...but my blog reader's can't :(
lisa said…
testing
lisa said…
can i post here
Jackie said…
testing....hope it works here too! Thanks!
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