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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Apr 25 '12, 2:31 pm |
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Reviews written: 609 Member since: Feb 24, 2001
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: becky2259 Tom I was not replying to you, I was replying to someone who is desperately in need of funds and thought that perhaps writing on some other things while they get things worked out at Epinions might help him earn some needed cash while also getting entered into the contests.
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True all that.
Forums tend to be open places ...subject to the postings of fools, mad dogs, and Englishmen.
The user in question is a smart and resourceful person. I am sure he has weighed all his epi-possibilities. It is telling that the one most prominent here fits the cut of his epi-cloth.
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| pestyside |
Posted: Apr 25 '12, 8:03 pm |
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Reviews written: 1847 Member since: Jul 19, 2005
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RE: Yowza....
Since I'm obviously not filling SAPs in books I'm having fun catching up on writing non-book reviews for items already in the database and on my wish list. I'm also catching up on reading and rating reviews and checking into the boards to see what everyone is saying. I might actually earn a bit more this month. |
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| njchicaa |
Posted: Apr 26 '12, 3:42 pm |
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Reviews written: 1236 Member since: Jun 27, 2005
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: pestyside Since I'm obviously not filling SAPs in books I'm having fun catching up on writing non-book reviews for items already in the database and on my wish list. I'm also catching up on reading and rating reviews and checking into the boards to see what everyone is saying. I might actually earn a bit more this month.
I'm just banging my head against the wall here. I've finally reviewed all of the stuff that I had backed up on my wish list (aka "to be reviewed" list) for months. With no SAPs being filled.... I like LITERALLY can't find anything to review. I've been searching the database and my house for an hour.
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Apr 26 '12, 5:32 pm |
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Reviews written: 609 Member since: Feb 24, 2001
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: pestyside Since I'm obviously not filling SAPs in books ...
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We miss you pesty..!! and d-stef..!!
. . .No ...I, I bit my tongue..!!
...tom...
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| ladyconsumer |
Posted: Apr 26 '12, 7:40 pm (Updated: Apr 26 '12, 8:24 pm) |
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Reviews written: 1191 Member since: Jul 11, 2005
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: njchicaa I'm just banging my head against the wall here. I've finally reviewed all of the stuff that I had backed up on my wish list (aka "to be reviewed" list) for months. With no SAPs being filled.... I like LITERALLY can't find anything to review. I've been searching the database and my house for an hour.
You're kidding! You can't find a book, a movie, a restaurant, a sticky pad, a nightlight, a universal remote control, a stapler, or a can of soup to review?
May not be the most exciting options out there, but hard to believe you can't find anything !
As for me, I can review a ton of non-firsties -- it's those firsties that trip me up.
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| njchicaa |
Posted: Apr 27 '12, 5:47 pm |
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Reviews written: 1236 Member since: Jun 27, 2005
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: ladyconsumer You can't find a book, a movie, a restaurant, a sticky pad, a nightlight, a universal remote control, a stapler, or a can of soup to review?
Believe me... I looked and looked and looked. I'll attempt to write a review in any category if I have experience with a product. |
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| golferinfr |
Posted: Apr 28 '12, 12:21 pm |
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Reviews written: 466 Member since: Dec 13, 1999
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: njchicaa Believe me... I looked and looked and looked. I'll attempt to write a review in any category if I have experience with a product.
I've looked and looked, tried to write 5 reviews on popular products. They are not featured products and they did not have "write a review" button to them. The last one I tried was Air Wick Aqua Mist and my computer just laughed at me and said "sucker". When all 5 products need SAP's it's not even worth the mere pennece for the value of the review.
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| dandj |
Posted: Apr 28 '12, 3:50 pm |
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Reviews written: 567 Member since: Dec 29, 1999
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RE: Yowza....
The last 8-9 books I've read have been completely unavailable in the database, and they were all brand new releases.
I've watched 2 movies so far today and searched both of them. One showed up 10 times and the other 14, but neither were reviewable. They only showed up as featured products or shopping links.
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: Apr 28 '12, 4:14 pm |
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Reviews written: 609 Member since: Feb 24, 2001
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: dandj The last 8-9 books I've read have been completely unavailable in the database, and they were all brand new releases.
I've watched 2 movies so far today and searched both of them. One showed up 10 times and the other 14, but neither were reviewable. They only showed up as featured products or shopping links.
~*~Danielle~*~
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Same here.
Used to be able to pick up five, six, whatever number of books at the public welfare book store, bring 'em home, and find two or three, reviewable, in the database.
Not so much anymore.
Incredibly frustrating. Not sure how the site has allowed itself to 'evolve' to such a state. Mind boggling.
...tom...
' who does not wanna hear 'this explanation' or 'that promise' . . .just fix the d4mn site (or the SAP process) already. ' |
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| carstairs38 |
Posted: Apr 28 '12, 4:45 pm |
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Reviews written: 2265 Member since: Oct 3, 2005
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RE: Yowza....
Quote: sleeper54 .Not sure how the site has allowed itself to 'evolve' to such a state. Mind boggling.
...tom...
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When we've stopped automatically getting new releases in the database for two+ years and those items added to the database aren't searchable.
And I agree it's not a good state of affairs for any site that wants to be relevant. I'd rate any site NH where you can't find the current best sellers.
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| texas-swede |
Posted: May 01 '12, 9:05 am |
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Reviews written: 1223 Member since: Sep 2, 2008
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RE: SAP Update
Quote: sleeper54 .
Me too..!!
Hope it works ...let me know please, t-w ...or h3ll, anyone, if you see any positive results.
...tom...
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More than a week and nothing so far. Anyone else?
I'll report back next week too. Just to be annoying.
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| toiletoctopus |
Posted: May 01 '12, 6:48 pm |
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Reviews written: 2414 Member since: Sep 6, 2004
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RE: SAP Update
Extending 8 tentacles, latching on and not letting go :).
Mike
It would be great to get SAPS back, it makes Epinions more fun, and writing a first review, there is something special about it, regardless if its a contest month with those, or just because.
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| kevintipple |
Posted: May 02 '12, 6:01 am |
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Reviews written: 860 Member since: Jul 31, 2002
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RE: SAP Update
Quote: toiletoctopus Extending 8 tentacles, latching on and not letting go :).
Mike
It would be great to get SAPS back, it makes Epinions more fun, and writing a first review, there is something special about it, regardless if its a contest month with those, or just because.
Mike
It also makes Epinions relevant. When I recently apologized to a publicist for not being able to add the book to the database, she laughed and said that she didn't know Epinions was still in business. I have heard the same thing and other negative comments from numerous others at all levels of publishing for years now. I have pointed this out in the past and been told to think big picture long term, that I didn't understand various issues, etc. at best and savagely attacked at worst.
I don't think the issue is my supposed inability to think long term big picture or anything else. When new stuff, no matter what the category, is not available here the site becomes irrelevant.
When this process is over will anyone out there care?
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| toiletoctopus |
Posted: May 02 '12, 7:05 am |
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Reviews written: 2414 Member since: Sep 6, 2004
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RE: SAP Update
Kevin,
Complete agreement. It is about being relevant, about being a chameleon in changing times, while holding on to the values that matter. Such as E books. At first I was against them, now a fan, and they make books more accessible, and also have kept reading guaranteed. Epinions needs to realize that just like what you said, relevance is so important to keeping up. Books are still selling like hotcakes, or are read like them, and they are part of the economy.(Especially now with so many books, movies, and other merchandise connected at various levels)
I hope we have an answer soon, a solution to have new books and other items added. Also, at the same time I am saddened by how the Epinions travel section search engine is worse than it was before. Like you, I really love it here. Its home in many regards. Its comfortable, like a pair of jeans. Bumps are to be expected, no doubt. Yet the past month has been really frustrating, and I hope they can get through this process, as I'm sure their corporate folks are frustrated too.
Let's have a cheer for Epinions, but at the same time, keep it hopping in the right direction,
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| critic64 |
Posted: May 02 '12, 10:19 am |
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Reviews written: 377 Member since: Oct 9, 2010
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Sigh
I mostly review W & B products. I have an SAP in right now for a product that has no reviews. I get tons of hits when I have the first review published on new products.
Is anyone receiving sap's?
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| lindaohio |
Posted: May 02 '12, 4:18 pm |
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Reviews written: 104 Member since: Dec 23, 2010
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SAP/Item Listings
Will there ever be a way to add pictures when there isn't one for the item? I think it would make a big difference.
:-D
Thanks!
Linda
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| lindaohio |
Posted: May 02 '12, 4:21 pm |
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Reviews written: 104 Member since: Dec 23, 2010
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RE: Yowza....
I have about a zillion items I could review...it's just finding the time! Sure, sometimes it's constricting; but when I start looking, I usually find a couple dozen items that I bookmark.
:-D
Linda
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| texas-swede |
Posted: May 02 '12, 4:59 pm |
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Reviews written: 1223 Member since: Sep 2, 2008
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Thank you
I have to admit that I was surprised to see that my SAP's actually came in today. I was almost certain it wouldn't work. So I apologize for whining, and
Thank you very much Christal
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| sleeper54 |
Posted: May 02 '12, 5:20 pm |
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Reviews written: 609 Member since: Feb 24, 2001
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RE: Thank you
Quote: texas-swede I have to admit that I was surprised to see that my SAP's actually came in today. I was almost certain it wouldn't work. So I apologize for whining, and
Thank you very much Christal
Thomas
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Ditto times two here . . .if that is not a redundant thought.
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Except I will not apologize for my whining. ...:minism:...
...tom...
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| carstairs38 |
Posted: May 02 '12, 5:33 pm |
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Reviews written: 2265 Member since: Oct 3, 2005
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RE: Thank you
Quote: texas-swede I have to admit that I was surprised to see that my SAP's actually came in today. I was almost certain it wouldn't work. So I apologize for whining, and
Thank you very much Christal
Thomas
But which category does it show up as? You were trying to get some books added, right?
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