I went to reply to a comment under a post and saw this:
I noticed this new - and much better than previous versions - verification process on other Blogger blogs I frequent, but this was the first time I had been required to do it on my own blog. At first I thought it was just a setting that needed to be changed, but apparently it's not something I CAN change, so I'm sorry for the extra step.
I have required OpenID or a Google account in order to post, but that's just to keep my blood pressure down and not have to delete
asshole anonymous comments from anyone who wants to criticize me or something I've posted in here. I don't intend to be offensive in here and don't think I am, but it IS my blog and if someone wants to curse me out or rebut what few controversial things I've said, then they can get their own damn blog and do it there, not in here.
So, again, I'm sorry for the extra step. I wish I could change it, but at least it's fairly easy to read and is only 3-4 digits to type in. Maybe this will keep the spam I get now 'n then to a minimum.