My name appears wrong on Blogger blog commenting

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    exoticmaypole · Member ·

    Whenever I post on a Blogger site, it pops up as nameofwebsite.com with no avatar.

    Is there a way to change it so it’s either my name and image, or my website’s name and image? I’ve been through my settings with a fine toothcomb and it looks like everything is set. Or is this just a really annoying WP vs Blogger thing?

    Thank you for any help!

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    timethief · Member ·

    Is there a way to change it so it’s either my name and image, or my website’s name and image?

    No.

    Automattic owns both wordpress.com and gravatar. Blogger blogs are not gravatar equipped.

    There’s more so please read on. In reference to commenting on Blogger ie. blogspot blogs there is an issue on the other end. Blogspot software assumes we all have a single username here at wordpress.com and only a single blog by the exact same matching name. It will not accept any other URL – invalid URL! it says. Ha!

    So if we have a blog on a domain, or we have more than one blog registered under the same WordPress.com username, trying to comment and have it link to our wordpress.com blogs becomes impossible, unless the blogspot blogger chooses to enable commenters to post with a username and URL on their Blogger blog.

    The only workaround is to register a Blogger blog which will allow you to comment but your username will not be linked to your WordPress.com blog when you do. Then you are labeled as a ‘no reply blogger’. It’s crazy-making!

    Open ID has always failed more often than it has worked.

    Bottom line: This is a well known issue. If you simply use the Name/URL option when it’s provided then your blog will be linked to your username on the comments you leave on blogspot blogs.

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    exoticmaypole · Member ·

    Thank you for such a considered answer timethief, I really appreciate it!

    Will ditch using the WP option next time I comment on a blog – what a strange issue.

    Have a great weekend and I’m bookmarking your site now.

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