When you can’t log in to comment on another blog

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:34 pm

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  Dear Forum Members:

  I signed up for a wordpress.com account so I could comment on my friends’ blogs. However, when I attempt to log in from a certain blog, it keeps giving me the login screen again and again with the notation “Invalid username.” I know my account works and is activated. What else can it be?

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  sambauers · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:34 pm

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  You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

  This support forum is for WordPress.com hosted blogs only. If you have a self-hosted WordPress blog you need to seek help at the WordPress.org forums, not here.

  If you don’t understand the difference, you may find this information helpful.

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:35 pm

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  I’m sorry. Please forgive this n00b. I signed up for a username only, no blog.

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:38 pm

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  For the record, I signed in through wordpress.com and did not download software.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:42 pm

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  If the friend’s blog is set to private, then they have to add you as a “user” to the blog. If they have it set up so that only those logged into wordpress can comment, then you should be able to comment.

  Can you view the blog while not logged in, or does it want you to log in just to view the blog?

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:46 pm

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  I can view the blog. It is the michellemalkin.com blog, so I know it’s public. The log in link there redirects to the wordpress.com screen, where I get the errors I mentioned above.

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:48 pm

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  The owner has it set up so that only those who log into wordpress can comment, but it can be viewed and read by a nonmember. Just to be clear ^^

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:51 pm

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  There are two types of wordpress blogs. Those hosted here at wordpress.COM, the free hosting service, and those that are self-hosted using the software downloaded from wordpress.ORG. That blog is self-hosted, so it is not in anyway connected with wordpress.COM.

  You will have to get a username and password directly from the blog owner.

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:52 pm

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  Oh… okay, thanks… ^^;

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  nosceteipsum923 · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:53 pm

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  There is no link to do that though, and attempting to sign up redirected me to the wordpress.com website.

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  thesacredpath · Member · Mar 21, 2009 at 9:54 pm

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  You’re welcome.