OpenID Consumer and Server

wank · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 12:42 am
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WordPress forums do a lot of stuff that wouldn’t fly on other forums, like using crappy homemade software and not bothering with moderation.
raincoaster · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 1:12 am
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Someone please explain, in words of one or fewer syllables, how I can make my name a link to my WordPress blog when leaving comments on a Blogger/Blogspot blog. I can make it a link to one of my three gmail accounts. I can make it a link to one of my three Blogspot blogs. But I do not know how to make it a link to my WordPress.com blog.
options · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 6:16 am
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first OpenID-based commenting should be enabled at the http://draft.blogger.com

Dashboard > Settings > Comments:
Who Can Comment? — “Registered Users – includes OpenID”

then “users of OpenID-enabled services — such as LiveJournal and WordPress — can comment on such blog using their accounts from those sites, rather than with Blogger/Google accounts”.
raincoaster · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 6:28 am
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So each Blogger blog owner has to specifically enable this? I see. Thanks for that.
phytest · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 7:08 am
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@raincoaster

If you want to test comment, I’ve just made a post about it. And OpenID is enabled on my blog. :-)

http://phydeaux3.blogspot.com/2007/12/using-openid-for-blogger-comments.html
raincoaster · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 7:21 am
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Done! Thanks, this is what I get:

Your comment has been saved and will be visible after blog owner approval.

Seemed painless enough. But how to get the word to Blogger bloggers?
phytest · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 7:31 am
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It’s approved and works.

Seemed painless enough. But how to get the word to Blogger bloggers?

Well that is where Blogger fell down big time. They didn’t communicate this very well. All most people know is that anonymous links have been removed. Word is slowly spreading, but only after the torches have been lit.
raincoaster · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 7:33 am
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That was a great, very thorough post you did. I’ve already dropped the link on a couple of blogs. Thanks for walking us through this.
mark · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 10:51 am
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@wank:

“WordPress forums …. not bothering with moderation.”

I respond to each and every modlook tag. If there is something else you think I should be doing then please spell it out – you keep saying this so I am obviously missing these huge issues.
wank · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 12:49 pm
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I can’t add modlook tags to closed threads.
mark · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 1:30 pm
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I think Trent did exactly the right thing by just closing that thread.
He’s a mod, he looked and he did something – the same thing I would have done.

I can see why that thread could be changed / edited / deleted but it is not something I would do.

This is probably a difference in how you and I think the forum should be ‘run’ and if you want to debate this by email that’s okay, but I do not think the forum is the place to do that.

And I’m an email away – if you use irc I’m in #wordpress.com on freenode – the support link can be clicked – every hour google reader checks for modlook
timethief · Member · Dec 4, 2007 at 4:34 pm
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I can see why that thread could be changed / edited / deleted but it is not something I would do.

For the record what remains in this and other threads is the evidence required for a libelous defamation of character suit.
vxjasonxv · Member · Dec 14, 2007 at 5:04 pm
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Back on topic now…

The “Other” URL field

Right now, the only way to add a URL to your name when commenting is to sign your comment with OpenID. We apologize for removing the URL field from the comments form prematurely two weeks ago. That was a mistake on our part that came from launching OpenID support on Blogger in draft.

But now, OpenID commenting is on globally, as soon as blog owners enable the option.

Three cheers…

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