As far as I can determine either it's been broken for months, or it's deliberately set to keep cycling for a minute or two any time you report in order to discourage reports. Anyway, I encountered some spam and would have reported it, but then realized I'd be locked up watching the little whirly circle thing for a couple of minutes so didn't bother.
The report feature doesn't work
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 08:05 AM
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 08:06 AM
I try to report spam as well. I haven't had the same problem, but it certainly takes a while for the report to go though.As far as I can determine either it's been broken for months, or it's deliberately set to keep cycling for a minute or two any time you report in order to discourage reports. Anyway, I encountered some spam and would have reported it, but then realized I'd be locked up watching the little whirly circle thing for a couple of minutes so didn't bother.
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 08:49 AM
It's slow, that is true. But the reports do come through.
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 09:46 AM
It's slow, that is true. But the reports do come through.
Why is it slow? Is it slow deliberately, to discourage reports?
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 10:11 AM
It's a technical issue, I believe.
I'll leave the suggestion that it's deliberate for others to comment on.
I'll leave the suggestion that it's deliberate for others to comment on.
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 01:41 PM
I doubt it. Reports about spam seem to be appreciated.Is it slow deliberately, to discourage reports?
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 02:45 PM
It works but it's slow. On the rare occasions that I send a report, I do other stuff while the Windows circle turns.
Then fix it.It's a technical issue, I believe.
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 05:06 PM
I doubt if the facilitator abilities extend to the technical end of things.Then fix it.
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 05:14 PM
I'm convinced the weather network and the local branch of Tourism BC are in cahoots.I'll leave the suggestion that it's deliberate for others to comment on.
They must be, because the weather forecasts for my region are way to optimistic to be believed in light of just how chronically wrong they've been.
That said, the Department of Contrails is probably who's really calling all the shots.
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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:43 PM
I've been under the impression that is all the facilitator does, tech stuff???I doubt if the facilitator abilities extend to the technical end of things.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 04:58 AM
Then fix it.
I'm sorry - you're TELLING me to fix it ?
I have nothing to do with this, which is why I can't comment on it. The moderators may be able to help, I'm not sure. And if I may comment, it's not endearing to make demands of people who are essentially giving you a gift.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 09:12 AM
Are you talking about the message that was in Middle-East language? I hit my translator and it translated the word "termite" then gave an address.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 11:39 AM
A feature hardly necessary doesn't work perfectly and people are whining??
Get over yourselves and Be thankful the site exists at all...
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 12:22 PM
it's not endearing to make demands of people who are essentially giving you a gift.
There are so many things I could say to think it'd fill up a thread of it's own. I just want to quote this for possible future reference.
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Posted 30 July 2012 - 02:58 PM
Nope. He deals with 'posters breaking the rules' and 'spam' stuff.I've been under the impression that is all the facilitator does, tech stuff???
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