/clog/tool/src/webapp/js/clog_utils.js
+++ b/clog/tool/src/webapp/js/clog_utils.js
@@ -198,6 +198,10 @@ var ClogUtils;
 
            var title = $('#clog_title_field').val();
 
+           var content = SakaiUtils.getEditorData(wysiwygEditor,'clog_content_editor');
+
+           if (!content) content = " ";
+
                if(title.length < 4) {
             if('AUTOSAVE' !== visibility) {
                 alert(clog_short_title_warning);
@@ -216,7 +220,7 @@ var ClogUtils;
                                'visibility':visibility,
                                'commentable':$('#clog_commentable_checkbox').attr('checked') === 'checked',
                                'title':title,
-                               'content':SakaiUtils.getEditorData(wysiwygEditor,'clog_content_editor'),
+                               'content':content,
                                'siteId':clogSiteId
                                };
                                
@@ -234,8 +238,10 @@ var ClogUtils;
                                        switchState(clogHomeState);
                                }
                                else {
-                                       clogCurrentPost.id = id;
-                                       $('#clog_post_id_field').val(id);
+                                       if (id != 'FAIL') {
+                                               clogCurrentPost.id = id;
+                                               $('#clog_post_id_field').val(id);
+                                       }
                                }
 
                                success = true;