OpenID and Livejournal

[fifty_fifty]

Hi,

I have been using OpenID in order to comment on LJ communities as I don't want to have an LJ account for obvious reasons.

I used to be able to log in just fine and post comments and create posts etc. But I recently got a new computer and went to log in and comment and it told me I needed to validate my email address. So I clicked through to a link and then clicked the link that was in the email that LiveJournal sent to my email address.

When I click this link in the validation email, it takes me to a page titled:

"Please, verify that you are human"
When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.

Then there's a continue button to click on. I click the page and it looks like it's doing something, but it takes me back to the same page again and I remain unverified and now unable to comment or post on any communities.

Any ideas as to how I can get LJ to actually verify the email address for my OpenID account? Thanks!

Comments

[sporky_rat]

Are you using your DW OpenID?

[fifty_fifty]

Yes, I am. Sorry, should have specified that.

[sporky_rat]

Yeah, sometimes LJ refuses all OpenID, not just DW's. Bless their hearts.

[fifty_fifty]

Thanks, good to know it's not just me then. It just sucks because all my fandom is well embedded over on LJ and now I can't post anything or comment on anything. I really don't want an LJ account (for obvious reasons).

I guess I'll keep trying. :(

[wychwood]

I don't know about the issue that logandi mentions, but I've had similar problems in the past when using script blockers and similar add-ons - the captcha gets blocked and doesn't show on the page, so I can't complete it and the validation doesn't happen. If you're using add-ons like that, you might want to try again with them disabled (or in another browser, etc) in case that's your problem.

[fifty_fifty]

I've tried that, unfortunately.

First I tried logging in with IE and then Chrome and then I disabled every single add on I have on FireFox and it still won't work. I even tried to register a gmail account. But it looks like livejournal's whole verification process is down. :( Goodness knows how long this will be, as I used to be able to log in on my phone, but stopped being able to post on LJ with OpenID a few weeks back on that. So I think it's been going on for a while.

But thank you for the suggestions, I appreciate it.