rsmiller40
Sara, please tell me why AS has not had a posting since MAy? Certainly SOMETHING has been going on, interesting enough for them to comment on, surely!!
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Little confused. Sara posted 8/25?
I got it. You mean in "News and Updates".
If you do mean "News and Updates", then that forum is for both good news, and BAD news. Good news being some new service from AS. BAD news being that AS wasn't able to place snipes. Since AS doesn't often add new services, NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
YEZZZZZZZZ !! It just looks so , so, well like it is no more. 
rsmiller40
rsmiller40
Perhaps he means that they not posted anything about Searches since May
[Still not using them Rick so don't ask!]
[Still not using them Rick so don't ask!]
Under news and updates...it just looks like they would have something to say..anything, bad, good, you know, just something to change the date. It looks like they left the room and forgot to turn out the light! 
rsmiller40
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It would seem to me that a listing of eBay and AS outages would be a good feature for the NEWS AND UPDATES folder. This way people could check there when they allege that snipes were not placed, to see if there were any system-wide issues. The bright yellow bulb (when a new message has been placed) and a post entitled "eBay system outage" or similar would certainly call attention to the thread, especially since it is located on top of the other folders. 
Excellent thought, Chatter! 
rsmiller40
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quote:
Originally posted by Chatter163:
It would seem to me that a listing of eBay and AS outages would be a good feature for the NEWS AND UPDATES folder.
Although this idea may have merit, I question whether it would be benefical. Having experienced some of these "outages", it seems that some people don't/won't take the time to read what has already been posted, whether it was posted by members or Sara. I'm not suggesting that others only want to let off steam, but those that "tend" to complain during outages are usually new to the forum. I'm not sure they know how the forum works, and perhaps they don't care.
Those that spend some time on this forum, learn about ebay's system's status page. For several of us, that's the first place we go when someone says their snipe didn't go thru and it's not during one of ebay's prime times. Heck, there's probably several of us that look at ebay's status page even when it is a prime time.
And one thing about outages: misery DOES NOT love company. Every forum gets "hit" by several people (sometimes the same person) in a short amount of time.
Sara is very good about posting when the problem is AS's, but even those often go unread.
P.S. For new members everything has "the bright yellow bulb".
Well, personally, I would just like the posting to change. I get tired of looking at the dead horse date. Ahmen
rsmiller40
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Maybe they could put up a banner saying "This space available," rsmiller40. 
Rick wrote, 'I'm not suggesting that others only want to let off steam, but those that "tend" to complain during outages are usually new to the forum. I'm not sure they know how the forum works, and perhaps they don't care.'
I think part of it might be that a newcomer is required to sign up separately to use the Forum. And all of us have to sign in at least once a day thereafter.
Rick wrote, 'I'm not suggesting that others only want to let off steam, but those that "tend" to complain during outages are usually new to the forum. I'm not sure they know how the forum works, and perhaps they don't care.'
I think part of it might be that a newcomer is required to sign up separately to use the Forum. And all of us have to sign in at least once a day thereafter.
Uhhhh, well, yes, that might be progress in the right direction. 
rsmiller40
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve:
I think part of it might be that a newcomer is required to sign up separately to use the Forum.
That's true to "post", but not to "read". Anyone can read the posts (member or not), but they seem more interested in "output" then "input".
quote:
Originally posted by Steve:
And all of us have to sign in at least once a day thereafter.
You lost me there.
Well, at least those of us who sign out have to sign back into the Forum if we want to post anything. I guess if you never sign out you don't have to sign back in.
I have never signed out so I never have to sign in.
rsmiller40
rsmiller40
quote:
Originally posted by Steve:
I guess if you never sign out you don't have to sign back in.
For me it's a case of so many passwords - so few brain cells.
I only use one password and if that will not be accepted, they can forget it. Shoot, I'm lucky if I remember the site I am going to, nevermind the password!
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Dear me! What happens when you folks change your password(s)???
I go to a shrink..he tells me to take "baby Steps"
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Rick, I realize that, no matter what, some people (especially newbies) will always come into this forum to complain about a missed snipe, even if AS posts information about system outages on the announcements board.
But I still think that it is advisable to do post such message there, for several reasons, to wit:
1) The first folder is specifically reserved for announcements and, as such, seems an appropriate place to provide such important information. As it stands, nothing has been posted there since May, which does not present an image of timeliness for AS.
2) This would provide a quick place, even for us "old-timers," to check on these issues, if we miss a snipe, rather than going back to eBay and finding their announcement board. I know how to do that, but I am sure it would be time-consuming for some of our members to do so. Since AS would presumably have a vested interest in letting everyone know when either they or eBay (especially the latter) has system outages,this would almost be a one-click stop to check that, for their own information.(Click me? Tee-hee)
3) It would also save at least some members from having to post separately about it, or from having to open unneccessary support cases.
4) It would give at least the illusion that AS is actively monitoring and staying on top of these things.
But I still think that it is advisable to do post such message there, for several reasons, to wit:
1) The first folder is specifically reserved for announcements and, as such, seems an appropriate place to provide such important information. As it stands, nothing has been posted there since May, which does not present an image of timeliness for AS.
2) This would provide a quick place, even for us "old-timers," to check on these issues, if we miss a snipe, rather than going back to eBay and finding their announcement board. I know how to do that, but I am sure it would be time-consuming for some of our members to do so. Since AS would presumably have a vested interest in letting everyone know when either they or eBay (especially the latter) has system outages,this would almost be a one-click stop to check that, for their own information.(Click me? Tee-hee
)3) It would also save at least some members from having to post separately about it, or from having to open unneccessary support cases.
4) It would give at least the illusion that AS is actively monitoring and staying on top of these things.
RIght on, Chatter!
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