Freegle Tech Report 15-11-30 - Revision history

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Questions & Answers */

2015-12-05T16:56:47Z

Questions & Answers

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	*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''		*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''
	A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.		A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.
	'''*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''		*'''Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''
	A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.'''		A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.'''
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Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Problems Sorted. */

2015-12-05T16:56:12Z

Problems Sorted.

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	== Problems Sorted. ==		== Problems Sorted. ==

	*It was reported by a member that when they click on the 100px picture in the posting details nothing happens and they can only view the picture in its o reduced size. Edward has agreed to add something to allow this.		* It was reported by a member that when they click on the 100px picture in the posting details nothing happens and they can only view the picture in its o reduced size. Edward has agreed to add something to allow this.
	*Some messages had been arriving for moderation containing just the member's email address. This is hopefully now fixed, but if you see one please report it.		* Some messages had been arriving for moderation containing just the member's email address. This is hopefully now fixed, but if you see one please report it.
	*A few bugs were introduced in migrating the servers. They have all been fixed once reported. Please do report if you find something.		* A few bugs were introduced in migrating the servers. They have all been fixed once reported. Please do report if you find something.

	== Questions & Answers ==		== Questions & Answers ==

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Questions & Answers */

2015-12-05T16:55:07Z

Questions & Answers

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	A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.		A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.
	*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''		*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''
	>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.		A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.
	*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''		*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''
	A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.		A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Questions & Answers */

2015-12-05T16:54:46Z

Questions & Answers

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	*~~'''Bold text~~'''Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board.		*'''Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board.
	A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.		A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.
	*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''		*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''
	~~<br~~>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.		>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.
	*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''		*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''
	~~<br>~~A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.		A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.
	'''*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''		'''*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''
	~~<br>~~A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.'''		A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.'''
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	If you wish to join this group just send an email to Media: freegle-tech-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk stating which group you moderate for.		If you wish to join this group just send an email to Media: freegle-tech-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk stating which group you moderate for.

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. /

2015-12-05T16:53:15Z

*Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board.

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants? */

2015-12-05T16:51:10Z

Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?

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	A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.		A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.

	== Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar ~~<br>~~thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br> ==		*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''

	<br>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.		<br>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.
	*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''		*'''Q. A member's posts are not getting through neither are those of his wife who has also tried.'''
	<br>A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.		<br>A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.
	*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.		'''*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''
	<br>A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.		<br>A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. /

2015-12-05T16:49:10Z

*Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board.

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	== *Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. ==		== *Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. ==
			A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.
	~~<br>~~A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.
	*
	== Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar <br>thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br> ==		== Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar <br>thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br> ==

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Twitter. */

2015-12-05T16:46:47Z

Twitter.

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	== Twitter. ==		== Twitter. ==

	~~<br>~~Q. If you delete a message from a group would it delete from twitter as well if the messages went to twitter as well.		*Q. If you delete a message from a group would it delete from twitter as well if the messages went to twitter as well.
	No. Just go on Twitter to delete it if you wish to, although all links will stop working once it is removed from Direct.		<br>A. No. Just go on Twitter to delete it if you wish to, although all links will stop working once it is removed from Direct.
	~~<br>~~Q. member said that they could not see their message in My Posts on FD. I searched for and found it and I wanted to give them a link to show them that it is there. Is there any way that I can get a URL for a post on FD?		*Q. member said that they could not see their message in My Posts on FD. I searched for and found it and I wanted to give them a link to show them that it is there. Is there any way that I can get a URL for a post on FD?
	Not easily but if it shows on Twitter the link in the post on there can be given.		<br>A. Not easily but if it shows on Twitter the link in the post on there can be given.


	== Yahoo. ==		== Yahoo. ==

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Mobile App */

2015-12-05T16:44:44Z

Mobile App

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	<br> Bronze supporter £1.49- Silver supporter £2.99- Gold supporter £4.99 <br>The iOS in-app purchase system seems to work OK but he had had difficulties getting the Android system working.		<br> Bronze supporter £1.49- Silver supporter £2.99- Gold supporter £4.99 <br>The iOS in-app purchase system seems to work OK but he had had difficulties getting the Android system working.
	*Problem with mobile photos.		*Problem with mobile photos.
	<br>There appears to ~~have been~~ some problems with photos. Sometimes a message says ‘ It could not send’ but it still ~~sometimes~~ go through.		<br>There appears to be some problems with photos. Sometimes a message says ‘ It could not send’ but it still often go through.
	Some work has been carried out to try and fix this but the message is still popping up.		Some work has been carried out to try and fix this but the message is still popping up.

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Mobile App */

2015-12-05T16:42:55Z

Mobile App

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	== *Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. ==		*'''Bold text'''Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board.
	A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.		A.Yahoo is rejecting it. We're seeing a few of these per day, where Yahoo wrongly thinks that a mail is spam <br>(it looks like they are more aggressively rejecting mails now). It’s unlikely that we can do anything about this.

	*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''		*'''Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants?<br>'''
	<br>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.		<br>A. This will be looked at in the rewrite.
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	<br>A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.		<br>A.This turned out to be because of a dodgy link they were including in the post which Yahoo were blocking. Edward will look at whether we could do any checking for dodgy links ourselves.
	'''*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''		'''*Q. We had a query as to why "all the information in my posts does not show up on the MyPosts tab. For instance the FOP.'''
	<br>A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.		<br>A To save space, we assume that members don't need to read their yourself. So we remove most of the information members posts on the My Posts tab.'''
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	If you wish to join this group just send an email to Media: freegle-tech-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk stating which group you moderate for.		If you wish to join this group just send an email to Media: freegle-tech-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk stating which group you moderate for.
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	'''<br>Any queries or need help!'''		'''<br>Any queries or need help!'''
	<br>Send an email to support@ilovefreegle.org who will be able to deal with it or know someone who can.		<br>Send an email to support@ilovefreegle.org who will be able to deal with it or know someone who can.

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	== Mobile App ==		== Mobile App ==

	*~~<br>~~A discussion was held on having push notifications. This is viewed as being useful but needing work and money. It was agreed to wait until<br> funding is available. Also it will have to be rewritten to fit in with the new Direct platform anyway.<br>		*A discussion was held on having push notifications. This is viewed as being useful but needing work and money. It was agreed to wait until<br> funding is available. Also it will have to be rewritten to fit in with the new Direct platform anyway.<br>
	It was pointed out that there was no way to view All posts on the app and so check that your taken/received has been approved and published.		*It was pointed out that there was no way to view All posts on the app and so check that your taken/received has been approved and published.
	<br>*The phone app has to leave out several things to keep it simple and uncluttered. Phone apps have to be kept as small because phone are small and so are their memories compared to computers.<p>		<br>The phone app has to leave out several things to keep it simple and uncluttered. Phone apps have to be kept as small because phone are small and so are their memories compared to computers.<p>
	*Stats on the mobile app are here:		*Stats on the mobile app are here:
	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y6tz_tgz9eKyQ6aKaM0i37EMkr_0SQaboBYlEjGZpgo/edit?usp=sharing		https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y6tz_tgz9eKyQ6aKaM0i37EMkr_0SQaboBYlEjGZpgo/edit?usp=sharing
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	average rating is 4.21 over 52 ratings - and a retention rate of 52% on Android which is actually quite good.		average rating is 4.21 over 52 ratings - and a retention rate of 52% on Android which is actually quite good.
	*Chris is looking at in-app purchases to enable members to easily make a donation (and so remove the footer bar asking for a donation). He has provisionally opted to use these names		*Chris is looking at in-app purchases to enable members to easily make a donation (and so remove the footer bar asking for a donation). He has provisionally opted to use these names
	Bronze supporter £1.49- Silver supporter £2.99- *Gold supporter £4.99 <br>The iOS in-app purchase system seems to work OK but he had had difficulties getting the Android system working.		<br> Bronze supporter £1.49- Silver supporter £2.99- Gold supporter £4.99 <br>The iOS in-app purchase system seems to work OK but he had had difficulties getting the Android system working.
	*Problem with mobile photos.		*Problem with mobile photos.
	There appears to have been some problems with photos. Sometimes a message says ‘ It could not send’ but it still sometimes go through.		<br>There appears to have been some problems with photos. Sometimes a message says ‘ It could not send’ but it still sometimes go through.
	Some work has been carried out to try and fix this but the message is still popping up.		Some work has been carried out to try and fix this but the message is still popping up.

Freegle Tech Report 15-11-30 - Revision history

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Questions & Answers */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Problems Sorted. */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Questions & Answers */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Questions & Answers */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* *Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Q. On the 'pending messages' page of Modtools we have a very easy way of reporting potential spammers. Some asked if we could have a similar thing on 'Pending Members' which would enable us to report highly suspicious applicants? */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* *Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Twitter. */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Mobile App */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Mobile App */

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. /

Dorothyjeanquinn: /* Q. A members post on FD just wasn't making it to the board. /