privacy setting public not working

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  runningclouds · Member · Jun 15, 2012 at 12:04 pm

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  I set my blog to be public, and when I try post a link to my Facebook page it says:
  “http://runningclouds.wordpress.com/ is marked private by its owner. If you were invited to view this site, please log in below. Read more about privacy settings.”
  Please WordPress people, help: I need my blog runningclouds.wordpress.com online and visible asap.
  Thanks!
  Blog url: http://runningclouds.wordpress.com/

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

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  zacharyhogan · Member · Jun 15, 2012 at 1:04 pm

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  Hi @runningclouds,

  The link you posted works for me, both when I’m logged into WordPress.com, and when I am not. There may have just been a short delay in changing your site from private to public but it appears to be resolved.

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  timethief · Member · Jun 15, 2012 at 1:56 pm

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  @runningclouds

  Facebook has some sort of crazy caching that we can’t control. It sounds like your blog was private when you shared it before. Now, when you attempt to share again, it’s just digging into its cache for the same description.

  I know this sounds weird, but you’ll need to ask a friend who has never shared one of your posts before to share a post. This will kick Facebook’s cache back in gear. The only other know alternative is to wait for it to clear out on its own in about a week.
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/my-public-blog-says-private-when-posting-link-on-facebook?replies=11#post-658573