Okay…Carolyn’s convinced me that it’s a good idea to have folks log in. It means you only have to login once, then you can comment to your heart’s content. In theory, this means I hear more from all of you, which sounds good to me. 
I don’t know what this will do to those already cleared for posting, but I’ll try to stay on it so you get approved real fast! I don’t think this will fix the avatar problem, but who knows?
Update: the good news is, the site remembers you and you don’t have to wait for me to approve another post.
The bad news is, the site remembers you and I fear that means you’re stuck with your generated avatar.
Sorry. The only way I know for you to get that avatar is to get a second gravatar using another email (does anyone have just one anymore?), then come back and sign up using that email. I’m still trying to find a way to reset avatars, but I don’t have a lot of hope. I’ve spent quite a bit of time researching the problem and so far, nothing…other than other people asking the same question.
Am I in? (tapping microphone) Is this thing live?
Yup. You are. Yay!
I think you can switch things around either in your user dashboard or on your gravatar account. I’m betting it’s on the gravatar site.
testing , testing…check, check. Can you hear me way in the back? Logged in, changed password, and here I am. Easy as pie. ummmmmm pie.
I hear! (Jumping up and down, waving arms.)