Blogsmith Help & FAQs

We're here to help. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions we receive from members about our blogs. If you need additional assistance, click here (a new tab or window will open) to send email and a member of the Black Voices staff will respond to you.

1. I want to activate my comment but did not receive a confirmation email.
2. Do I have to activate my account each time I post a comment?
3. I selected Returning Commenter because I've posted on Black Voices blogs before but it's asking for a user name and password. Where do I find that?
4. What happened to the blogs that used to appear on the left side of the page?
5. How can I add my web site to your blog roll?

1. I want to activate my comment but did not receive a confirmation email.

After you submit a comment on Black Voices, we'll send an email to the address provided asking that you validate your comment by clicking on the activation link. This step is required before your comment gets published. The email will come from the address service@blogsmith.com. Be sure to check your spam folder if you have not received the email within fifteen minutes. So that the activation email does not fall into your SPAM folder in the future (or get blocked entirely by your email provider) we suggest adding us to your address book.

2. Do I have to activate my account each time I post a comment?

No, if you have an existing AOL, AIM, or Black Voices account you can post a comment immediately and avoid the wait. Simply navigate to the comment window and select the tab 'use Your AIM screen name.' After you enter your screen name and password, the page will refresh with the name and email address associated with your account. Please note, your comment will be published under your screen name.

3. I selected Returning Commenter because I've posted on Black Voices blogs before but it's asking for a user name and password. Where do I find that?

If you have posted on the Black Voices blogs before as a New Commenter then you have received a comment activation email from us in the past. Within that email you will find a unique user name and password. Can't find the email from us? Don't worry. Create a post under New Commenter, select 'Remember Me' and be sure to save the validation email with your user name and password this time around.

4. What happened to the blogs that used to appear on the left side of the page?

We cleaned up a bit so that stories and topics written by our staff are easier to find. However, we're still featuring some of our favorite blogs. You can now find them in the BV Blogroll located on the bottom right of most of our pages.

5. How can I add my web site to your blog roll?

We're always looking for sites to add to our blog roll. If you have a blog to share please send it to us. Links appearing in the BV Blogroll are at the sole discretion of our editors but if we add your site or have further questions we'll let you know. Submit it here (a new window will pop up).