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Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - aftepes (597)

[...] I'd love to see this list of individuals who have the agenda and your opinion on what their agenda consists of.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - aftepes (597)

[...] It says that my frustration is building, but I haven't reached the breaking point that I actually act on a viable option. It says that you still haven't addressed [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - calebfishn (2141)

[...] i don't donsider it a minor issue that my buyers cannot view important information about my store.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] [...] John P
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] True, but that is different than steering 90% of the threads into "Well BO does it..." or whatever. I have never said that there should be no discussion. My issue with [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] I'll agree on that. But it was difficult getting email from BL members asking me what was wrong with me and why was I doing this since he was posting as me. Little [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - mnementh (23241)

[...] [...] While I do not condone his actions, they did spark action on securing the site, which may not have happened otherwise. And I think the point John was trying to [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] Yes, _____ was so nice. I'll remember to put him on my next party invitation list. Pam
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] +1
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - mnementh (23241)

[...] [...] How do you know that? I know many features that BrickLink currently has that took YEARS or arguing in the forums to get implemented. Think Multiple Currencies. [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] I did not consider them to be. The Monday issue to be seemed like a regular old crash of the site. The other seemed to be a result of the "upgrade" or the maintenance. [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] That must come from a Chinese Walmart. John P
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - mnementh (23241)

[...] Here you go John: (URL) Chinese flag made in the US :-D
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - mnementh (23241)

[...] Aren't they both bugs as a result of the same rollout though? Why does it matter when they were reported? The new features were rolled out on Monday. The problem [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] The hacker admitted it on the forum and said that he just went into the paypal accounts that had the same passwords and just looked around. Thank goodness he was a nice [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] [...] (URL) John P
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Cyberclark (838)

[...] [...] Scott you don't need to have more than 50% of the users to get something done, apparently you only need to be .03% of the userbase, much like the need for [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] John, I honestly don't think that anything actually happened with anyone's Paypal account. My BL account was one of the hacked accounts and there wasn't any [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] The last time BrickLink was hacked they looked at the id and pass words and went into paypal and could get into user accounts that used the same passwords. That is scarey. [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] Thanks that is cool. I am not really that upset. Hell, most of what I buy is made in China. I do not even think my toilette paper is made in the US. But my two American [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] I was speaking to the broader sense as I felt Jim was speaking...not about this specific thread. I think that if you go through the official channels that is all you [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] All true, but coming into thread after thread saying the same things over and over accomplishes nothing. What has it accomplished so far? BL has attempted to make [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] That was a totally different issue from the tabs issue. The checkout issue lasted for what appears to be a very specific amount of time two nights ago (Monday) [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - StarBrick (7071)

Scott, You just joined the gang ;-) When's the first meeting at the clubhouse? Cheers StarBrick
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] You haven't done that by now? What does the 100th message saying the same thing accomplish? Scott
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] Just to be clear and not cause a panic for those unaware, Paypal is separate from BL and there isn't anything related to Paypal stored within BL. Pam
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Cyberclark (838)

Opps his post before I attached the image. My apologies. Here is what the screen looks like after blocking the image In Suggestions, Cyberclark writes: [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Cyberclark (838)

[...] I found a solution John. If you are using Firefox, install an addon called AdBlock plus. Once the addon is installed load bricklink.com. Go to the flag and right click [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - WoutR (920)

[...] Exactly. And part of the coping strategy here is to try to let them know what we think.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - WoutR (920)

[...] It is not terrible, but there is much room for improvement. Mainly in communication and how changes are implemented. I do not want to leave, I do not want to move to [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] [...] Scott: How many times are you going to complain about the people complaining? Do they get more witty when they are made for the 200th time? What should the [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

[...] Oh, I agree. On all points. I am with you on just about all of it. And yes, I knew full well what would happen with this thread. Better it be focused in one place than [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - me00rjb (3377)

[...] Maybe those that complain manage to put into words others are thinking? The numbers that post may be small, but I agree with what's being said, and believe it needs [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - mnementh (23241)

[...] [...] (URL) And I do find is suspect that you don't recall this, as you post on the thread yourself: (URL) Just saying. Not being able to place orders, on a [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] 5.) Stay right here and deal with the ancient technology
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] Original quote from Steve's (Cyberclark) post: "But come on you have to admit there were bugs in this last release that could have easily been avoided with [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - aftepes (597)

[...] There are four options: 1) Migrate the stores to Amazon/eBay and utilize their interfaces to move your product 2) Migrate the stores to Brick Owl which attempts [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] Leave BL if it is so terrible? At this point do you feel that they are somehow going to listen to your complaints? Several of you that have now posted here are the same [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

[...] Which 'issue' do you refer to? The issue of my OP was in no way directed at the items you have enumerated. I was addressing the process, or lack therof. Perhaps [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] Sadly, the long line of complaints about every little thing BL has done (from the proposed logo changes on) impacts your timing. If you truly intended to pass [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - WoutR (920)

[...] What other option is there?
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] That may be, but no business is under an obligation to change what they are doing based on who their customers are. McDonald's may have a ton of customers that are [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

Jim & Scott - If your replies are designed to parady certain behaviors on the forum, I commend you. Otherwise you have mischaracterized what I said & suggested. I have no problem [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] Yea...that's exactly what it is. :-? Bricklink is a place for buying and selling Lego and it works magnificently at that. I could care less if they translate it [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - aftepes (597)

[...] The issues that I have seen are all systemic in nature. One or two issues are slip ups. We all have them. Implement some process improvement and move on. But what I'm [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] [...] Scott The problem seems to be that the original announcement gave hope that what problems there were would be fixed with the new owners. However as the days [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - bb138026 (2363)

[...] For several hours yesterday, no one could place orders: it would throw some garbage server script error. Surely that's a significant issue worth complaining about.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] I do not recall reading that people could not place orders, only that a few could not see the tabs. This alone does not stop one from placing an order, just from potentially [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - bb138026 (2363)

[...] For QCBricks, perhaps BrickLink is such a modern wonder, so perfect that it is above any criticism? Come on!... It seems hard not to criticize BrickLink when they hardly [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] I said "Friday", not this Friday. :) Here is the thing...this issue might be the one that deserves the ire of the crowds, but the incessant complaining and criticism [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - mnementh (23241)

[...] [...] I think that this is an unfair characterization of what happened. Sure, complaining about the appearance of the changes made can seem petty. But complaining [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Cyberclark (838)

[...] [...] That is the funniest thing I have read all day Scott, you actually think the MOC shop will be open on Friday :) But come on you have to admit there were [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - QCBricks (13609)

[...] Jim- Logic is of no use. Bricklink is in a complete no-win situation at this point. The 20 or so people that seem to live to instantly criticize them will do that [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Cyberclark (838)

[...] I would add a step between 8 an 9. Give access to test sandbox to a select group of user volunteers. Let them "beta" test your changes for a day or 2. Users that have [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - LordSkylark (10970)

[...] In all actuality. If he hired 10 people to do the main job, and then decided he wanted to hire an 11th person to do the translation, and the translation got done before [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] Thanks. That works as well. Pam
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - WoutR (920)

[...] This picture is more like the current situation.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

[...] ...who has been very quite today. Not that I blame him. These sorts of things should NOT have made it past his - or his teams' - review. I'd also want to keep [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - aftepes (597)

[...] It's really sad that basic software development mantras need to be brought up in the Forum by the site's users. It's one of the reasons my level of concern [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - pumbaugh (2456)

[...] Remember, they did hire a dedicated Quality Assurance person! (URL)
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Miffy. (1034)

Very well put. Miles/.. In Suggestions, lovaquero writes: [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - viejos (670)

[...] +1
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

[...] Yes, the cost is quite high. Then again, based on what has been shared, BL has invested in a good sized development and customer service team. Perhaps those should be [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

[...] You should have seen the previous version that my more level-headed wife insist that I dispose of...;) No need to elaborate on the horrible, bad things. Go to (URL) [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - rtzx9r (1037)

[...] Following this process should provide a very high confidence level that new SW rolled out is bug free. (URL) Of course this comes with a cost, and likely BL is not [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Proprietor (1698)

[...] In the version of Chrome I'm using on some version of Windows there's a settings box in the top right corner of the browser (it's 3 stacked horizontal [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - akunthita (1077)

Thanks, Pam, but I'm using IE and it doesn't work for me. :( In Suggestions, picabo writes: [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Proprietor (1698)

[...] snip [...] I don't remember anyone requesting that anywhere on the site that the current month appears that it be written in Chinese instead of English. Of course [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] I just switched over to Firefox and IE. The tabs show up in those 2 browsers, at least for me. But not in Chrome. HTH. Pam [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - akunthita (1077)

Yes, you can place an order on BL, but you can't check the store's splash, page, or contact the store in any way. I won't hesitate to place an order from a store [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - DagsBricks (913)

[...] [...] Your paperboy delivers the paper at the street edge of the driveway. You call and ask to have it delivered inside your gate. He does, but now it's 8 feet [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] Sorry, I meant I placed an order on BL without any issues. Pam
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - edeevo (11158)

[...] If people are still having issues accessing LEGO S@H, they just need to clear their browser history and reconnect to the site... Life is Good. ~Ed.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - picabo (2037)

[...] I just placed an order without any issues. Pam [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - elias3 (4594)

[...] Is that you outside that car John? :D :D
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - bb138026 (2363)

[...] Did anyone in the pitchfork crowd ask for a Chinese translation of the website? Just 0.3% of the site's users are from China. Between that and the MOC shop, it's [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - akunthita (1077)

I voted yes, of course, and I'm very upset that currently I can't shop because of the missing tabs (that's why I'm hanging out here), but to put things [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - TheBrickGuys (13284)

[...] Thats a nice pitchfork and torch you carry. Can you elaborate on what some of these horrible bad things are that BL has recently done that now make it impossible for [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - uvt203 (11770)

[...] Don't forget Apple's browser Safari. Runs on millions of macs over the world.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - legoman77 (3628)

[...] You should have posted this in Chinese. Even then I do not think they would have gotten the message. What language did the Keystone Cops speak? Remember, the longest [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - Deepwoods (3703)

& most important have a BACKOUT plan ready to go before doing anything live so you can return to normal operations FAST when your updates go so wrong or are so hated by the stakeholders!
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - pollie1213 (3645)

YES PLEASE! In Suggestions, Cyberclark writes: [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

BL Development Team: Test before rollout! - lovaquero (2128)

Bricklink World Class Programming & Customer Serivce team - Test before release. This concept is not hard. Perhaps in your eagerness to pacify the crowd with pitchforks and [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - BLUSER_36530 (810)

[...] Yes!:O
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - speshy (1676)

YES!
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - Miro78 (2360)

[...] Voted yes. It was the first thing that I saw. It's quite annoying to have it stare at your face regardless what page of Bricklink you are on. Just try clicking on [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - bb138026 (2363)

THIS SITE NOW OF GREAT PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF CHINA FANTASTIC AND TRUE. Sorry couldn't resist. :) We can probably expect that suggestion will be ignored, like all the others.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - lovaquero (2128)

Where is the +1 button? THIS suggestion all the way.
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - akunthita (1077)

Voted, yes. I saw it this morning and found it really alarming. Not as bad as the missing tabs, but man, I came here to do some shopping and now I can't shop, and I see that [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Localization settings - MYLEGOBRICKS (3020)

[...] [...] YES!! .... ALL THE WAY
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Localization settings - Cyberclark (838)

Bricklink is a Global marketplace. Awesome. So let's looks like one. Not sure if it is just the American in me, but logging in to a site and seeing a little red Chinese [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Inventory Change Request for Set 76021-1 - happygolucky (495)

Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 76021-1) * Add 1 Part 92279pb006 Trans-Black Windscreen 7 x 4 x 2 Round with Handle with Dark Red Necrocraft Spatter Pattern [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Inventories Requests)

Re: Suggestion Votes - Tsitra (167)

[...] (URL) Paul
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Please split PayPal by seller/buyer country - Proprietor (1698)

Forget about the Bricklink address. If the Paypal "ship to" address is in the US and you're paid in dollars, then it's a domestic sale. I actually prefer this over [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 20, 2014, to Suggestions)

Inventory Change Request for Set 6858-1 - MrFindit (46)

Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 6858-1) * Add 1 Part 88811 Flat Silver Minifig, Weapon Bladed Claw (match ID 1) * Add 1 Part 98138 Flat Silver Tile, [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 19, 2014, to Inventories Requests)

Re: Please split PayPal by seller/buyer country - connie (21034)

[...] I still don't get it. Have the buyers put in both addresses in paypal. Most of mine do. Then if the tracking # shows it was delievered to either one you are safe. [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 19, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Please split PayPal by seller/buyer country - cosmicray (3492)

[...] It isn't so much I want, or do not want, overseas customers. It's more a side effect of accepting those payments, and that they represent a higher risk payment [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 19, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Please split PayPal by seller/buyer country - chetzler (2327)

[...] Same experience here. Additionally, I find these buyers tend to make larger orders, so I don't get too worried about the extra 1% in PayPal fees: it's just a [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 19, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Please split PayPal by seller/buyer country - bb138026 (2363)

[...] I'm assuming it's the extra 1% in Paypal fees, although that seems a poor reason to refuse international customers..
(119 months ago, Aug 19, 2014, to Suggestions)

Re: Please split PayPal by seller/buyer country - DadsAFOL (53258)

[...] I've never had any issues with cross border payments. Is there a specific scenario or risk you are trying to protect against? I've found that customers that [...]
(119 months ago, Aug 19, 2014, to Suggestions)

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