Greywater Chronicles Issue 5

[mister frau blucher]

OK, I figured out you can add photos as attachments, which you can then click on to enlarge. Looks like three attachment are the max here.

These are the first three pages from Issue 5 of the Greywater Chronicles. For the rest, check out my blog at:

swordsunderdistantsuns.com/2018/10/31/greywater-chronicles-issue-5/

If you want to see the other issues, go to Categories on the left of the blog and select Comics from the drop down menu.

[platimus]

I like your blog. I've tried to comment there but keep getting "Blocked due to suspected bot".

[mister frau blucher]

Hey, plat, nice to hear from you, and glad you like my blog!! It's a bit alarming that you can't comment - you're the second person to tell me this. I have gone over the limited security settings, and have no idea why you might be getting that message. It doesn't show up in the Wordpress dashboard anywhere I can see.

I did make one change this evening, unchecking a box for "Comment author must fill out name and email" so maybe that will make a difference? I hope so - I'd love to have more feedback!

Hope you're doing well, old buddy!

[platimus]

Thanks! I'm doing great if I believe what I hear. Of course, you know I don't! LOL

When I was trying to comment before, I was indeed filling out the name and email fields - I even tried with my real name and real email a few times! LOL

I also tried disabling my adblocker a few times.

I'll go try again. I'll try with a different browser too. Out of curiosity, how many comments _have_ you received on the actual blog/wordpress site?

[platimus]

No dice, man. I still get "Blocked as suspected bot." The URL of that message/page is:
swordsunderdistantsuns.com/wp-comments-post.php

Of course, if you just plug that into your browser and hit enter, you won't get anything though.

I wonder if there is a certain "minimum" word-count or something. My attempts to comment have been rather short comments...

[platimus]

Still no dice. I tried pasting this post from you into the comment (to create a longer comment) and I still get "Blocked as suspected bot."

Nov 2, 2018 21:48:47 GMT -5 mister frau blucher said:

Hey, plat, nice to hear from you, and glad you like my blog!! It's a bit alarming that you can't comment - you're the second person to tell me this. I have gone over the limited security settings, and have no idea why you might be getting that message. It doesn't show up in the Wordpress dashboard anywhere I can see.

I did make one change this evening, unchecking a box for "Comment author must fill out name and email" so maybe that will make a difference? I hope so - I'd love to have more feedback!

Hope you're doing well, old buddy!

Wordpress has thrown down the gauntlet now! I must unravel this mystery! LOL

[platimus]

Progress...
I was able to post an anonymous comment to the very first article on the wordpress blog. Still can't comment on GC Issue#5 though...

EDIT
I'm sorry. I now feel like I have junked up your thread. I will delete these posts tomorrow after I think you've read them. I should have PM'd this stuff. Sorry.

[mister frau blucher]

Hey, man, please don't delete these posts! I have some friends who are way more computer savvy than I am, and this information may help me get to the bottom of things!

Edit: Don't sweat "junking" up the thread! It was just a promo for my blog. No need to apologize; as I said, it may be beneficial.

[platimus]

OK, cool. I was working my way back from the most recent blog-post, trying to post "This is a test." along the way. I got "Blocked as suspected bot." until I got to your most recent "Broadswords and Blasters" review. My TIAT comment doesn't show up but at least I didn't get the BASB message.

[mister frau blucher]

I can see all three of your comments, including your last two TIAT's. They show up on the posts. I'll look at them with a different computer tomorrow and see if they are visible.

Thanks!

[platimus]

I just tried to post comments on your picture test and the GC Issue#5 again. On the picture test, I did not get the BASB message but my comment didn't actually show up (like the others mentioned). I tried commenting on GC#5 again after that and got the BASB msg.

EDIT
I suspect the TIAT comments that you are seeing - you're only seeing them while logged into wordpress. I suspect they are in your "moderation queue" - waiting your approval or something.

EDI2
I see my TIAT msgs today. Please do delete them when convenient as they are kinda spammy. Not sure why I got so obsessed with that last night.