What is a No-Reply Blogger and How To Fix It If You Are A No-Reply Blogger

There are tons of people who regularly comment on my blog -- and I'm certain your blog -- who I can't get back in touch with because they are a no-reply blogger. I already have two different tutorials to fix being a no-reply blogger (here and here), but with a new blogger born every 7 minutes, and so many bloggers migrating to Wordpress,  I thought I would combine the two tutorials today. I'm not sure about the 7 minute statistic, btw, just a guess...  

A no-reply blogger is someone that leaves a comment on a blogger blog, but doesn't have their email address linked to their account. Let me explain via pictures. 
Here is a comment that Helene left on my blog. Helene blogs on the blogger platform and IS a reply-blogger. So, when I receive her comment in my email inbox, I can automatically email her back, easily replying to her comment. 

Ok, so what does it look like when I receive a comment from a no-reply blogger? Here is my mom leaving a comment, she is an example of a no-reply blogger.

 

  There are three kinds of no-reply bloggers
1. No-reply bloggers that blog in blogger, and just haven't opted to display their e-mail address on their account.

2. No-reply bloggers caused by google plus
3. No-reply bloggers caused by not having a blogger account  (i.e. Wordpress users, non-bloggers, when your mom leaves a comment... etc)


Here is what it looks like when you ARE A REPLY-BLOGGER. I'll use my friend Helene as an example again. 

If your email address is not listed, you are a no-reply blogger. 
Furthermore, if you click your blogger profile and it takes you to a google plus screen (shown below) you are a no-reply blogger caused by google plus. Here is what happens when I click that NO-REPLY comment my mom left, it takes us to her google plus page. 

 

Now let's fix!  Identify which of the 3 types of no-reply blogger you are, then scroll down to see how to fix. 

If you are a relatively new to blogger, you most likely fall under this category.  I've reverted my profile to no-reply to use as an example. Here is how to fix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you click your blogger profile and it takes you to your google plus page, you are a no reply blogger caused by google plus. Here is how to fix. 

Step 1: 

Click the settings icon from your dashboard. (Looks like a wheel or a really ugly flower)

You will have an option that says REVERT TO BLOGGER PROFILE

CLICK THAT, DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200

Step 2:

Switch to a limited blogger profile

Then continue to blogger....

Step 3:

Go back in and edit your blogger profile from your dashboard

Then hit EDIT PROFILE 

Be sure the box labeled show my email address has a giant check mark in it.

Save changes

DONE.

YOU NOW ARE A REPLY BLOGGER! 

 If you blog in Wordpress, rather than blogger, here are a couple of ideas you can use to fix being a no-reply blogger!

1. Create a gmail account
If you don't already have one, create one, and login to that account via Blogger.com. After you make an account in blogger, confirm that your email address is displayed on your profile by using FIX #1 above. This is the easiest option. 

2. When you leave a comment, include your email address
I know lots of people include their URL anytime they leave a comment, well, why not leave your email address too! That way you can be emailed directly back by the blogger you are leaving a comment with!



Ok that was a lot of information, but unfortunately blogger really knows how to make communication difficult. Holler if you have any questions!

If you aren't sure if you are no-reply or not, feel free to leave me a comment with your email address written in the comment. I'll email you back and let you know yes or no! 

32 More Things I Hate More Than April Fool's Day

So last year I did this post, and I'm doing it again this year. Why, you ask? Well, because this is the most god awful holiday ever created in this history of man-kind. I do not plan on talking to anyone today and I warned CB of the wrath that would follow if he tried to play a prank on me. 

Don't. Even. Think. About. It. 

I also gave him my word that I would not come at him with any pranks or pregnancy announcements. I can't wrap my head around why women even take a chance on karma and joke about being pregnant? Some things just aren't to be joked about, IMO. 

1.  People that don't know how to use the "reply-all" email feature. Why is this concept so difficult for people to grasp? Are you needing to continue the conversation so that everyone in the group can stay abreast on the latest developments? Yes? Well you won't believe this, but they make this little button called "reply all" that allows you to email back everyone in the group! #mindblown
2. People that don't make even eye contact with everyone in the group. Do you not like me? Surely you know you haven't made eye contact with me, not even once, in this 30 minute long story you're telling the group...
3. The other team
4. When a group of 5 agrees that one large pizza will be sufficient 

5. Top Gear--- Sorry CB, I just don't get it. 
6. When everyone at the table is on their phone, including myself, and I'm the first one to notice, but I don't want to put the phone away because I don't want to be the loser without anyone to talk to.
7. Thinking you're being offered a new blog campaign, then finding out it is for yet another tampon/pad/leakage prevention company ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 8. The amount of time I spend thinking about Instagram.  9. Small talk with the Uber driver, "So how long have you been doing uber?"   10.  Homeless people with dogs. Hate. As in HAAAATE. Makes my blood boil.   11. Random apps that play sound when I have the sound turned off. Tried to play pacman in my cubicle yesterday. You know, that thing they did in google maps? Well, sound is off on phone, yet pacman theme song blares throughout office for no apparent reason.

12. Fashion bloggers who know that we all just want ONE specific thing that is pictured in their like to know.it instagram photo, but then don't include that one thing in the email.... 13. Actually.... Like to know.it 14. People, not named Sarah Webb, who look adorable in converse + skirts. Whyyyyyyy can't I pull this look off?

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15. These people:  Them: "How are you doing?" Me: "Good. How are you?" Them: "I'm doing well" 

16. When you bring your clothes to the fitting room attendant at TJ Maxx and exclaim: "I have 5!"  They grab the items from you, take the time to count them one by one as if you're a liar, then hand them back and ask you.... "5?"
"Yes. 5."

17. Folding Laundry.... psssht I'll often just re-dry it a hundred times.  18. The first 5 minutes of the movie Up ... WHY ELLIE WHYYYYY  19. Sale signs that put the words, "up to" in teeny tiny letters above a 75% off sign

20. The sale section at Forever 21, I've quite literally never found anything in that section, ever. 21. When Veenie does this at the dog park... and I didn't bring a towel

22. Driving 23. When new cast members on Real Housewives act like they don't know what they're getting into. Or act like they've never seen the show and aren't aware of any previous feuds or drama. You've seen the showwwwww, you aren't fooling us Lisa Rinna.  24. People who drive close enough to me on the highway to set my sensors off, really brah?  25. A call center person, who connects me to another call center person, without explaining the reason for my call, after they let me explain the reason for my call to them, in detail.    "Hi my name is David, what can I help you with today?"  "You really going to make me do this allllllllll over again??"  *Sigh* 26. The cost of cable. Like really?? It's 2015 with Netflix and apple TV's... how are we all still suckers and paying for this? TOMORROW WE REVOLT.

27. People who don't know how to efficiently go through the security line at the airport. 
Ohhhh I have to take my belt off?  Ohhh I have to take my shoes off?  Ohhhhh I have to empty my pockets? 
*Sigh*

  28. When a man doesn't get the door for a woman... call me old fashioned 29. People who stand around in the bathroom, but aren't in line. Me: "Are you in line?" Them: "Oh, no I'm not in line..."  THEN WHY ARE YOU STANDING IN LIIIIIIINE?? 30. Getting stopped for a train at 5:01pm on Friday 31. Well, from 4pm-5pm on Friday 32. When I'm at Subway:  Me: "6 inch, oven roasted chicken, on wheat."  They reply: "On wheat"  *grabs the bread* Them: "6 inch or footlong?" Me: "6 inch" Them: "Ok what kind of meat?" SIGH.

The. Worst. Holiday. Ever. peace out.