Scheduled posts never publish

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  mymetrochurch · Member · Jul 27, 2012 at 3:16 am

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  I have followed all the instructions on scheduling a post
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/schedule-a-post/

  Also read all the forum threads I could find that offer a few suggestions, but none apply or make any difference.
  I’ve tried multiple times with different settings, but no post has ever been published. They all result in a status of “Missed schedule”
  I have recheck time zone
  I have allowed more time into the future for the post schedule and used odd hours/minutes (to give WP servers a better chance…?!)

  Acknowledging the fact I’m using a free service, this is still a major inconvenience. Post scheduling was the #1 feature I wanted when starting a blog, as I will be offering an early morning daily blog release (with up to a week drafted and scheduled in advance). I chose wordpress.com due to the high reviews, reputation and backed up by support engineers.

  In the last 3 days, I’ve yet to see any response from wordpress engineers.
  Community support is wonderful, but none of us are in a position to fix it… only offer a voice to get some attention/pressure put on a resolution.

  Looking back I’ve seen some complaints in April 2012. Then recently in July there have been a whole lot more. It appears a real and recurring bug with this feature is impacting various wordpress.com blogs

  I have a deadline of August 1st where I would hope to have this resolved.

  Thanks very much
  Ryan
  Blog url: http://60daysofpurpose.wordpress.com/

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

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  timethief · Member · Jul 27, 2012 at 3:19 am

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  There are other active threads on this issue. See what Staff said here please https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/all-my-posts-get-missed-schedule?replies=8

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  mymetrochurch · Member · Jul 27, 2012 at 3:32 am

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  Thanks for that
  I’ve read it and seems you are trying to get staff to look at it – and not turn a blind eye :)
  Guess we can just cross the fingers and wait

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  mymetrochurch · Member · Jul 27, 2012 at 4:13 am

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  Sorry to double post (can’t edit previous)

  URL to my test post is:
  http://60daysofpurpose.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/schedule-test/
  OR perhaps the preview is needed….
  http://60daysofpurpose.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/schedule-test/?preview=true

  This post will remain active and unchanged for testing and resolution purposes, unless advised otherwise

  I will see what happens in 1 hr when schedule hits…

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  mymetrochurch · Member · Jul 31, 2012 at 4:46 am

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  Update

  I’d just like to report that my blog has been fixed
  In the last 3 days, (while I was absent from updating/checking) a post that was scheduled and missed, then got published
  http://60daysofpurpose.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/schedule-test/?preview=true

  Today I have made a new post that was scheduled in future, and it too published on time (visited from another browser not logged into wordpress)
  http://60daysofpurpose.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/twitter-test/?preview=true

  Hope everyone else has scheduling working soon (and no further hiccups)