Hello forum friends and hope this message finds you all well and continuing to enjoy your birding adventures. After a long break from the forum and lovely off community catch ups with some of you I signed back in after 15 months but still hadn't posted up anything since 2022. Bizarrely, I received notification from RSPB that my account was flagged for spam despite the fact I hadn't even been on the community for a year and quarter ! I have heard that this has happened to others including Robbo and Alan where their accounts were falsely flagged and deleted so guessing this is some software glitch in the computer system causing problems. Feel a bit like the post office scandal being accused of something I am innocent of although nothing like the dreadful trauma that those poor post masters/mistresses suffered due to a computer software glitch.
I do hope to return at some stage but fear my account will be falsely deleted later today despite no wrong-doing LOL I have submitted an appeal upon receiving the first message from RSPB and they acknowledged receipt of that appeal. Subsequently, I have received a second message stating ..............
Dear HAZY:
A few days ago we emailed you about your user account. That message was to let you know your account was flagged as inappropriate. You have until 21 Jan 2024 9:23 PM to send us an appeal using this form. Note that if you don't appeal the abusive finding, your account will be permanently deleted on 21 Jan 2024 9:23 PM
I have tried using the form link again to re-submit but it says I have already submitted my appeal, hence I can do nothing but sit on "death row" waiting for my account to be terminated later today LOL.
This is what the form link takes me to: Thank you, your response has been submitted. Your appeal will be reviewed promptly. A decision will be sent to xxxxx@gmail.com
I have written an email to RSPB querying how I could be flagged up when I haven't been logged in for over 15 months and never posted anything that could be spam or abusive but I fear nobody is in the office or will see my email until tomorrow which is after the deadline ! To be honest, I am not unduly worried but you do need to be aware that with these weird glitches in the system it can happen to any of you as not sure what triggers these errors. Maybe it auto-generated the glitch when I signed back in a week or two ago after such a long time absent - who knows. !!
So do take care all of you and sorry if I am unable to get back on to the community to maybe start posting again. X
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Regards, Hazel
Unknown said:Hope you can get back to your hobby of birdwatching/photography without any more health issues Mike, glad things are on the up for you and hope we can get out to Burton Mere soon; they have the cafe there now :) !!
I'm still getting out, though it's been a bit more challenging. A good old friend, 'Percy Verance' is playing a big part, and normal service is close to being resumed. Well, I've got too much pension to use up. You know the old saying, use it or lose it, and I don't intend to lose....
I had read a while back Burton Mere has had substantial upgrades, it'll be good to see them.
Mike
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seymouraves said:She'sssssssssssssss back :)
LOL S - despite this warning threatening to delete my account this morning..... glad to say I haven't been totally obliterated just yet !!!! still a few glitches but generally things are working :)
Dear HAZY: A few days ago we emailed you about your user account. That message was to let you know your account was flagged as inappropriate. You have until 5 Feb 2024 10:09 AM to send us an appeal using this form. Note that if you don't appeal the abusive finding, your account will be permanently deleted on 5 Feb 2024 10:09 AM
Unknown said:
seymouraves said: She'sssssssssssssss back :)
That is just absurd!
2013 photos & vids here
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WendyBartter said:I was hoping it had been sorted by now aitch
despite the warnings, it still seems to be working ok, fingers crossed. At least I'm past the deadline lol
WendyBartter said:I have just accidentally flagged my own post on another thread, far too easily done when using a tablet, hope no repercussions!
Oops ! its too easily done with the flagging tab too close to the other tabs.
Unknown said:Oops ! its too easily done with the flagging tab too close to the other tabs.
Also a big problem is that flagging is automatic after pressing that option ... I feel it would be better to have intermediate step 'are you sure you wish to flag this post/ poster' ... giving an opportunity not to go ahead if it was an error!
LOL S, careful we definitely can't afford to lose you as who would be able to tell everyone who owns this frilly bottom !!! It was going on bad pics or bottoms up thread.