Remove the secret code BOTD bonus
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Remove the secret code BOTD bonus
Unless the secret code serves a purpose like collecting stats, I would like to suggest that it is removed.
As it is available to everybody, everybody getting the extra bonus is exactly the same as nobody getting the extra bonus.
As I am outside of the US and am on a different timezone, the email often arrives after I have gone to bed. It, therefore, puts me at a disadvantage along with other people who are in the same boat.
It also adds yet another step to what is a rather laborious process.
How do others feel?
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Good point.FictionLover wrote: ↑11 Jul 2018, 07:37For me the secret code is fun. Since I have had issues with glitches related to Twitter and I don't always have time to comment on Linkedin or FB (like now, I am on vacation with very spotty service. I can't comment on my phone as the links don't go through and have to keep borrowing my relatives desktop), at least I know I get a point for the code.
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There were a few times this week that I didn't receive the BOTD email until the following day. Even though I used the link for the particular giveaways, I was unable to earn the secret code for those days because the links automatically updated to the current BOTD.
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I received that too. When i clicked on the link it took me to today's giveaway; I hope the code didn't end up being wrong!Helen_Combe wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 13:05I’ve just received yesterday’s BOTD email 9 hours after the deadline.
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I’ve just this minute received today's email, so if you used yesterday's code on today's BOTD, then I assume it will be wrong.ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 14:01I received that too. When i clicked on the link it took me to today's giveaway; I hope the code didn't end up being wrong!Helen_Combe wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 13:05I’ve just received yesterday’s BOTD email 9 hours after the deadline.
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When I click on the link it goes straight through and is approved. I don't think I was disqualified yesterday.Helen_Combe wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 14:04I’ve just this minute received today's email, so if you used yesterday's code on today's BOTD, then I assume it will be wrong.ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 14:01I received that too. When i clicked on the link it took me to today's giveaway; I hope the code didn't end up being wrong!Helen_Combe wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 13:05I’ve just received yesterday’s BOTD email 9 hours after the deadline.
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Huzzah!ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 14:12When I click on the link it goes straight through and is approved. I don't think I was disqualified yesterday.Helen_Combe wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 14:04I’ve just this minute received today's email, so if you used yesterday's code on today's BOTD, then I assume it will be wrong.ButterscotchCherrie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2018, 14:01
I received that too. When i clicked on the link it took me to today's giveaway; I hope the code didn't end up being wrong!
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It's important to remember that OBC is a U.S. based business. Yes, people who are not in the U.S. are welcome to participate, but it's important to remember where the business is based. I would imagine that the decisions that Scott, the owner, makes are based on what is best for the business.Helen_Combe wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 12:49
As I am outside of the US and am on a different timezone, the email often arrives after I have gone to bed. It, therefore, puts me at a disadvantage along with other people who are in the same boat.
It also adds yet another step to what is a rather laborious process.
How do others feel?
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