FOR THOSE HAVING DIFFICULTY LEAVING COMMENTS

A reader has pointed out that many may be unable to post comments, at least when using Safari.  We've done a little research at several websites and it turns out this Safari/Blogger issue has been a problem for years.   

We've tested four browsers tonight:  Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mobile Safari.  We tried Firefox, IE and Chrome all on a PC.  One can successfully post comments, in Blogger, from each of these.  Our understanding is that mobile device users, using a browser other than Safari and/or accessing our blog from a website rather than mobile app should not have problems. However, we were as unsuccessful as anyone else, when using Safari on a mobile Apple device. 

With further research, and some more testing, we discovered a solution, though you won't like it (we don't either!).  We don't understand the technical issue, so we won't attempt to explain it.  Here's what you can do on your iPhone or iPad:  Go to

• Settings
• Safari
• Privacy & Security
• Block Cookies
• Change the setting to Never

Most of you probably have 'Block Cookies' set to "From third parties and advertisers".  Blocking third party cookies prevents the script from running that allows the comment to post (as near as we understand).  Changing the setting to "Never" will allow you to post comments to Blogger.  Assuming you won't be constantly posting comments to this blog, or others, you can then set Safari back to blocking cookies from third parties and advertisers.  Told you you wouldn't like the solution!