Comment Tips

If you're anything like me, the world of computers is a strange and scary place. To say that I'm technologically challenged is to be kind, because the truth is when it comes to the internet and cyberspace I'm usually one of the dolts asking the questions that drive more savvy people crazy. Since I enjoy driving people crazy anyway, I consider this a bonus, but in case you're like me I thought I'd offer up a quick tip about something I can actually help out with.

For those of you who've emailed me - family and friends alike - wondering about how to post on here as something other than "Anonymous", here ya go.

First click on the comments link at the bottom of the post you want to talk about, then type your remarks in the white box provided. Once you've got it typed in, there's a pull down menu called "Comment as". If you already possess one of the following - Google account, LiveJournal, WordPress, TypePad, AIM, or OpenID, you can log in and comment under that. To administer this blog, for instance, I created a Google account, so I always post under that no matter who's blog I'm on whether they like it or not. ;)

If you don't have any of the above and don't want to go through the hassle of creating one just to tell me how awesome I am and how much you love my writing, then your next choice is probably the easiest, and that's Name/URL, which is 2nd to last on the drop down menu just above the ever faithful Anonymous.

Once you've chosen Name/URL, just type in the name you want to comment as - i.e. Jesus Christ Superstar. If you have your own website you want to link your comment to, just type that in the URL - i.e. www.JesusChristSuperstar.com. If you don't have a URL just leave that blank, hit the post button and a word verification prompt will appear.

This is to prevent spammers from leaving commentary and cluttering my blog. Just key in the letters and/or numbers you see and voila! Your comment will appear with your chosen screen name. Or you can screw it all and post as Anonymous.

Hope that helps. If I continue to improve at this computer shit, I may have to start charging for all this great help I'm giving you all.

Also, if you're still having trouble email me, and I'll walk ya through it. Much thanks for taking the time to comment at all!