The Real Blogger Status

We've been noting Error 400 reports , from people trying to use Blogger, for some time. Tonight, we're seeing a significant increase in the reporting level for this symptom. Blogger Support has fixed the problem . We've rolled back the change that caused issues you have observed, so you should be able to clear the cookies for www.blogger.com and fix the problem.

The Followers gadget is a Blogger / Google accessory that has a long history of problems. In April / May 2011, we had numerous reports from blog owners, whose Followers gadget was visible to nobody, either themselves or their guests. Nobody can see my Followers! Blogger fixed that problem - but the problems, like some battery powered toys, just keep coming, and coming.

Periodically, we see queries about SEO, in Blogger Help Forum: How Do I? . How do I optimise my blog? The asker, in many cases, appears to think that there is an SEO kit available for Blogger blogs. This kit, if one should exist, is a "Do It Yourself" product - not available in stores.

Some blog owners are confused about the use of the "new window" link modifier target="_blank" and think that it gives them uncontrolled powers over the readers browsing experience, when visiting their blog. I want to select "new tab", rather than "new window", for all my blog links. and I want my links to open in a new window, regardless of how my readers setup their browsers. And both of these concepts ignore the personal needs of the blog readers.

This weekend, many blog owners are discovering a possible change in Google service . I cannot upload videos to my blog, and I get an error message. Sorry, there was an error uploading your video. Please contact support and include the following information: Blog Id:99999999 Video Id: This would suggest that Google finally decided to end the schizophrenic confusion of Google Video vs YouTube, and go with YouTube for non business video hosting.

We see this naivete regularly, and with such basic questions in Blogger Help Forum: Something Is Broken . Why do I see Another blog is already hosted at this address when trying to setup my domain? and Why do my readers see 404 Not Found when trying to view my blog?

Until late May 2011, we would see various odd and mysterious problem reports, about posting comments, in Blogger Help Forum: Something Is Broken . I posted a comment, but now I can't delete it. It's labeled as "Anonymous" - even though I used my Google account! and I tried to publish my comment, but the Publish button doesn't do anything. Both complaints were representative of the many different problem reports seen.