Google/Blogger appears to have a new algorithm which is deleting blogs and g-mail accounts.
If you have been following this blog, you are well aware of Blogger's previous algorithm which was LOCKING blogs under the guise of possible violation of TOS (Terms Of Service). Once LOCKED no one could view the blog except the owner. The owner had to go through a three step process in order to get his blog restored. The complete process could take 1-2 months to get your blog reviewed and reinstated, and that is only if you knew the 3rd step which Blogger never told you about.
Around January 2010 the number of LOCKED blogs started to decrease.
Toward the end of February 2010, a surprising number of Blogger blogs started to be DELETED. Then I started to hear from blog owners that they didn't delete their blogs. It became another Blogger mystery. Some blogs reappeared within a day or so without the owner doing anything. Other blog owners with deleted accounts were instructed to provide their cell phone number for a Blogger activation number which, when entered, did re-open the blog. Still other owners started a new thread in the Blogger Help Forums, under the "Help! Something Is Broken" section, and their blogs were re-opened. Sadly some owners still have the blogs DELETED.
I am willing to bet that Google/Blogger is using a new algorithm which now DELETES blogs instead of LOCKING them.
The good news is that you can get your blog restored easier and faster. I will explain tomorrow.
Jeff
1 comment:
what does new listing mean. I have followed the info youput onthe page and did what you wrote down. What else can I do. how long does it take?? I even gave them my number, have nto heard from them yete.
Please advise.
Ray
Ray's Cowboy
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