+Bud Lightbeer Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 We haven't received a pocket query since 20 Jul 06, does anyone know if there is a problem or is it just my account? Bud Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I've had none since the 19th and they've been running dodgy for quite a while. There are loads of threads about this on the Website Forum Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I ran a "one off" Pocket Query earlier today and it came through after a couple of mins. Might be that your "long standing" PQ's are at the bottom of the list. Quote Link to comment
+Bud Lightbeer Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 I ran a "one off" Pocket Query earlier today and it came through after a couple of mins. Might be that your "long standing" PQ's are at the bottom of the list. Thanks, will try creating some new ones and see if that helps. Hope TPTB sort it soon as it's very inconvenient. Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Mine didn't turn up today and neither did a "one off" that I tried, mind you, worse things happen at sea. Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ...however, I'm still not getting any pqs, and as there has been a sudden and major influx of caches nearby over the weekend (many thanks, Lollybob) and I don't want to copy all the details by hand I want my pq pretty darn quick....please? pretty please Quote Link to comment
+DanPan Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I've copied my PQ's and deleted the old ones, and everything is working fine now. Quote Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 It seems to me that this has happened since the last 'upgrade' Would it not be a good idea if TPTB stopped work on bells and whistles (WAP interfaces etc) and concentrated on basic functionality - like the PQ generator ? Just a thought Quote Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 We haven't received a pocket query since 20 Jul 06, does anyone know if there is a problem or is it just my account? Bud Who is your ISP as a matter of interest? My probs started about the same time and I am with AOL Quote Link to comment
+scaw Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 mines virgin havent had a PQ since 19/7 Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Normally I am pretty easy about things like this but 5 days? It's a bit much isn't it? If this carries on I shall be forced to take industrial action and refuse to complete any caches until I get up tomorrow. Night night. Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I've been getting all mine OK for this last week, including todays lot. My ISP is NTL. Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I've had none since the 19th and they've been running dodgy for quite a while. There are loads of threads about this on the Website Forum According to the linked thread above it MAY be AOL's fault and companies associated with them as they have been blocking all posts from Geocaching.com. Has anybody fortunate enough to have an account with a different service provider had problems with their PQs? Quote Link to comment
+sssss Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 no problems so far with mine, ntl Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Just requested two PQs, one via our primary AOL address and another via a hotmail ad. Still nothing from AOL but Hotmail coughed up in a few seconds. Have sent complaint to AOL but not hopeful.. Quote Link to comment
+scooby scrappy and mp Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Just came off from AOL uk support, the answer i got was it's due to 'Geocaching sending bulk mails' so i am still none the wiser , i aren't brill on puters just know i am still PQ less and caching emails less. Michelle Quote Link to comment
+The Flying Boots Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 No problems here and we use our Yahoo address to pick up PQ's Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Certainly appears to be due to AOL, I've just set up an account with Hotmail, sumitted a PQ and received a reply pretty smartish. Still waiting for replies I earlier posted via AOL. Guess who'll be moving servers when their contract is up? Any suggestion to a good service provider for broadband (I'm not on cable etc) Quote Link to comment
+scooby scrappy and mp Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 After another hours call to AOL i have been asked by customer services to inform those unhappy with AOL to send an email to ' postmaster@aol' stating that you would like to receive your geocaching emails, and hopefully the more they receive the more they will look into it. Tried to vote with feet but one last chance! Michelle Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) I have not received emails from GC.com for days now, well that was until I changed my email address from AOL to googlemail. I have sent postmaster@aol an email demanding my emails. I also sent a letter of complaint on Monday to their head office in the UK. Here is the address to make a complaint - Jackie O’Leary Vice President of Members Services Office. c/o AOL Member Services PO Box 2401 Bristol BS1 9WX AOL users get those complaints sent in. Edited July 26, 2006 by Haggis Hunter Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I had AOL years ago, when the choices were AOL or Compuserve. I ended up having to format the drive to get rid of it (spam and spyware cleaners were a rare and expensive thing back then) because it was so invasive into other software products. I tried it again last year to see if I could find out why AOL users were having problems accessing a club server and email system. Yet again, it was highly invasive and we found email systems being blocked by it etc... - mainly due to issues surrounding static IPs etc... Even some of the latest (at the time) spyware etc... removers and registry editors had problem locating all of it's (supposedly) removed components. My advice- DON'T LOAD AOL onto any PC, you'll have to work hardto get rid of it and it'll invade everything (possibly stopping some of it working properly) on your PC. As for blocking GC.com emails - that's theft of mail / breach of contract. Quote Link to comment
+scooby scrappy and mp Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Thanks Haggis Hunter for the address will be working on my letter of complaint , spent a while on my email to postmaster@aol complaining also ! Have changed geocaching email address to googlemail and are still Michelle Quote Link to comment
+Birders Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Guess there's always another side... apart from the odd glitch with emails, of which the current problem is one, and one or two tech queries which their tech support fixed very quickly, we have experienced few problems with AOL and have been with them pretty well since they started. It's loaded on to 4 PCs in this house and we have no intention of changing. We accept that there are people who have experieced major problems but how often has that been down to the user? We have helped friends and neighbours who were cursing AOL, yet the problem was of their own making! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 If anyone wants a GoogleMail invite, send me a PM or email Quote Link to comment
+macroderma Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 My gc emails mysteriously started arriving last night, just after a thunderstorm - coincidence? I have got through the period by using a hotmail account as an alternative e-mai route, but with no auto-forward it is a real pain I have made my feelings known with the AOL live help and warned them that as I will be moving house in 2 months my continued subscription is not guaranteed. I felt better after that - but I will use the AOL address above to further vent my spleen! Certainly if this happens again I will be going elsewhere The only advantage AOL has had in the past is ease of use, reliability and competitive price Most ISPs are straightforward these days (and I can use OUTLOOK as my e-mail application rather han AOL's), reliability has just gone down the tubes and they certainly aren't price competitive Sounds like I am talking myself into a change! Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Woke up this morning and there were most of my PQs, just a pity it had to happen in the first place and even more of a pity that I had already deleted my 24 or so regular PQs, oh well, that's the next hour accounted for I suppose....sigh. Can anybody explain how I get the PQs to download into GSAK automatically, please?(simple step-by-step guide appreciated). Ta Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 One of my missing PQ's has turned up 5 days and 2.5 hours after it was sent I have changed over to gmail now and I wont be going back, think its time for a change of ISP but they all look as bad as each other. Quote Link to comment
+scooby scrappy and mp Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Emails been recieved at long last from AOL Michelle Quote Link to comment
+The Mars Bars Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 (edited) Woke up this morning and there were most of my PQs, just a pity it had to happen in the first place and even more of a pity that I had already deleted my 24 or so regular PQs, oh well, that's the next hour accounted for I suppose....sigh. Can anybody explain how I get the PQs to download into GSAK automatically, please?(simple step-by-step guide appreciated). Ta Step 1) Buy Dave a pint of cold Guinness bbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Step 2) Sorted. Sorry to mention this but I told you so....AOL that is! I'll sort it out for you later if you can wait. In the mean time take Pharisee up on his kind offer of a googlemail invite. You will find it works a treat. Cheers Dave Edited July 27, 2006 by The Mars Bars Quote Link to comment
+Longfram Kev Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I use Tiscali and am getting them every day / time within about 4-5 mins. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I have not received emails from GC.com for days now, well that was until I changed my email address from AOL to googlemail. I have sent postmaster@aol an email demanding my emails. I also sent a letter of complaint on Monday to their head office in the UK. Here is the address to make a complaint - Jackie O’Leary Vice President of Members Services Office. c/o AOL Member Services PO Box 2401 Bristol BS1 9WX AOL users get those complaints sent in. I just got a call from one of the managers at AOL. He couldn't see my point of view. The converstion started to get heated, and when I said that I didn't care about others complaints and that I wanted my mail from Groundspeak delivered, he gave me a one worded answer..... 'NO' Bloody cheeky sod, he was lucky he was at the other end of the phone, which I cut off fairly soon after. Quote Link to comment
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