by Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley
Member since:
October 5, 2007

Odd Gather Glitch

March 07, 2008 08:12 PM EST
views: 31 | comments: 48

Be forewarned: the mis-posted items coming to your groups may not be the mis-click of the posting party but rather the crossed-programming behind gather's "Guthrie" installation.

I posted my prayer chain to the usual groups this morning, then posted another article... to most of the "post-anything" groups etc.

Finally, I posted some pics... and then went to my groups to approve waiting content before I log off and go to bed. Lo and behold I found some of my photos in groups I did NOT post them to. Yes, I had posted SOMETHING to those groups earlier today: but not these photos.

I am assuming the problem is not exclusive to me, so if you're getting your panties in a bunch tonight because everyone seems to have lost their minds and started posting to any group they darn well please - hold off on your tirade. It might be gather's fault.

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Comments: 48

Amanda J. Mar 7, 2008, 8:15pm EST
I don't understand why they keep "upgrading". It seems to only cause problems EVERY time.
Curt L. Mar 7, 2008, 8:16pm EST
LOL I have to agree with Amanda! Thank you, Lydia! 10!
Jennifer N. Mar 7, 2008, 8:17pm EST
I had to fight to publish earlier and to publish to groups period. Two browsers and about 30 minutes later and it went through.
Oh gosh, I'll watch for that one too.
I hope this is all straightened out soon.
Mary Ann S. Mar 7, 2008, 8:21pm EST
gather had some problems earlier today. I just found something else to do.
Erin P. Mar 7, 2008, 8:27pm EST
Thanks for letting me know ... I as just about to visit my groups to approve content. :)
Charlotte K. Mar 7, 2008, 8:33pm EST
I guess they don't TEST the upgrades before they add them. Thank you for informing us of this Lydia :)
Marty S. Mar 7, 2008, 8:33pm EST
thanks for the commentary, Lydia, I think they upgrade because they can, and they are "driven" to do it by competition in the online community.
Larry M. Mar 7, 2008, 8:34pm EST
Sounds to me like Gather needs to hire you Lydia. :-)
Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Mar 7, 2008, 8:36pm EST
Shhh Larry! Then I'd have to move to Boston!
Kellie S. Mar 7, 2008, 8:36pm EST
I second Larry! :)
Lisa (I love loons) C. Mar 7, 2008, 8:40pm EST
Thanks for that information Lyd - I hope it doesn't happen to me and I dno't get any nastygrams LOLOLOL
John B. Mar 7, 2008, 8:41pm EST
I am sure Gather is only doing what they have to but it is hard to understand it at times.
Ang, wandering aimlessly, G. Mar 7, 2008, 8:49pm EST
I think every website has its glitches we just see more of them on gather because a lot of us are on here more often than not.

Thanks for letting the group owners know whats going on.
Lynn C. Mar 7, 2008, 8:49pm EST
I have had the same experience today. I thought that I was going crazy. I guess I am not. Thanks.
Samantha V. Mar 7, 2008, 9:00pm EST
Thanks for letting me know! :HUGS:
Larry H. Mar 7, 2008, 9:21pm EST
thanks for sharing..
Anne M. Mar 7, 2008, 9:24pm EST
Maybe that's why I can't delete articles from one of my groups that is NOT a post it all group, The Book Nook!
Thanks, Lydia.
Ginger C. Mar 7, 2008, 9:27pm EST
Sounds like upgrades for Windows! LOL! I am not looking forward to Vista at all! LOL!
Patty H. Mar 7, 2008, 9:40pm EST
Hopefully they will get all the bugs worked out before long. These things take time.
☆ Æ’åitÄ¥ ☆ Mar 7, 2008, 9:40pm EST
I asked this question a few minutes ago on the Daily Help article that is posted by Gather's Member Support team, so hopefully they'll give us an answer as to where to GO when we have issues like this. It's so confusing to not even know where to go for help anymore!

Is there a possibility that Kevin's "Member-to-Member HelpCenter™" will be combined with this "Daily Help Article brought to you by Gather's Member Support team"???

I've received a few emails from members asking me what is going on and I'm not sure myself. I'm not asking this for any reason other than this is confusing to members and it would be nice if there was a central location for everything helpful in nature.

Thanks for your assistance and I hope this is figured out soon.
☆ Æ’åitÄ¥ ☆ Mar 7, 2008, 9:43pm EST
I know I'm not a Guide anymore, but people still come to me with lots of issues/concerns and with all these recent mass mails sent out by Kevin directing people to his content... then the upgrade, and now this new Help Center posted and manned by Gather and not Kevin - the confusion is running rampant.

Where do we go? Who do we ask? What do we do? How does this work? Why? How? When? Huh?

Hopefully they'll get through all the glitches and they'll combine these 2 Help Forums so there will be a central location for assistance. Now if they add a link to the help.gather.com group in an email sent out to new members at sign-up, we'll be set!
Marilyn M. Mar 7, 2008, 9:57pm EST
Thanks for the info, Lydia.
Mary M. Mar 7, 2008, 10:42pm EST
Thanks, Lydia. This is helpful to know.
Ellen B. Mar 7, 2008, 10:56pm EST
Thanks for the info. I hope these glitiches get fixed soon, its a pain to not know when someone has commented on something you've written; since you don't get the e mail notifications
debra g. Mar 7, 2008, 11:28pm EST
We do the best we can and hope for the best!!!!!!!!!!
Sherrie H. Mar 7, 2008, 11:59pm EST
Thanks for the warning...
necee t. Mar 8, 2008, 12:03am EST
oh Lydia... thank you for this info... i guess upgrades are not as easy as they should be for any of us... i guess the email notifications have taken on a life of their own... hehe... people are getting other peoples' emails... ugh... it will all come out in the wash next week maybe... i'm kinda laughing my way through Gather...
Blessings to you and yours...


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Edward W. Mar 8, 2008, 12:21am EST
I hope that nobody gets upset if I remove an article from one of my groups that I feel doesn't belong.
you know.. the Soviet Union used to have upgrades... they called them 'five year plans'.
james (coyote soul). gray Mar 8, 2008, 1:31am EST
i call this upgrade FUBAR....c"mon i had to try 4 times to upload a picture last night, and the darned thing has deleted two articles i"ve tried to publish, this is frickin ree-diculous
Jay M. Mar 8, 2008, 1:32am EST
Is there a suggestion box group?
Danielle P. Mar 8, 2008, 7:18am EST
Thanks Lydia!!
Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Mar 8, 2008, 7:26am EST
James, I hope you've gotten in the habit of writing your more thoughtful stuff in notepad or Word to later transfer to gather... I know what it's like to write passionately thoughtful stuff and have it vanish into the ether like that.

Thanks for the kind words, everybody. The guides are still well-connected, and I'm sure the support staff is working hard to iron out all the wrinkles. Personally I think they're trying very hard to keep gather different and unique, as well as attempting to oblige our requests for changes. I'm inclined to be patient and take things with a grain of salt while they work the bugs out.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love gather!
: )
Sophiya S. Mar 8, 2008, 9:45am EST
sorry for the issues you're having
Dorothy H. Mar 8, 2008, 11:48am EST
Thanks. 10! I agree with Larry.
Elaine B. Mar 8, 2008, 11:50am EST
I agree! Thanks for posting this.
Kimber L. Mar 8, 2008, 5:05pm EST
Thanks for the heads up!
Carl Prime Time Lee Mar 8, 2008, 6:09pm EST
For the first time, after an upgrade, I was able to sign on without a problem. I had my fingers crossed for a while.
Ana S. Mar 9, 2008, 6:56pm EDT
thanks
Cortney R. Mar 10, 2008, 2:29am EDT
I haven't been able to be on Gather as much as I would like, so I haven't noticed this particular glitch, but thanks for giving us a heads up.
Jessica I. Mar 11, 2008, 10:01am EDT
thanks for the heads up. haven't noticed the glitch, but then again I've been so busy I might not notice if my hair's on fire.
hair on fire
Sarah (I want points) Mar 11, 2008, 1:56pm EDT
Well that's really good to know... It's sad that upgrade usually means downgrade.
Michael C. Mar 13, 2008, 4:03pm EDT
Are the programmers from Gather ex-employees from Microsoft?
Sharon B. Mar 15, 2008, 11:33am EDT
nice to know it is not all us

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