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Archives for December 2018

Resurrecting old threads
Periodically an old inactive thread on MSE is resurrected, in virtually every case the post either adds nothing to what's been said earlier, or should really be a new thread in it's own right. Does the software behind the forum provide the functionality to automatically close threads which have seen no posts for a certain…
'Heartier': Innacurate description
You will see my post under 'Christmas' describing an underweight and poorly butchered "large" turkey (I have a series of photographs including one of my scales being calibrated). I paid £79 (a reduction of £40) for a 5 kg Gressingham bird, available from Ocado for less than £30. The sausages, sausage-meat and bacon would…
Application Firewall Error - 65% of posts mainly just text
TL;DR - My requests to post keep getting blocked - I would send a screenshot but it keeps getting blocked Problem Every day about 2/3 of my mainly text posts get a pop up saying my request has been blocked "if you feel you have been blocked in error please contact ...." I contacted them a few days ago but no reply.…
Copyright
A few years ago, MSE stated that for any pictures uploaded on to the site, that MSE held copyright and that they could use. Does this still remain in place? There was a cross stitch cafe where members post photos of their work, but there was much unhappiness that MSE took copyright.
De activate my membership.
As title thank you this site is not worth my time effort or knowledge.
Links in post
Hi there, I'm getting an error when I try and post in the Parking charges forum that I can't post images due to being a neewwwwwbie. I'm just trying to link to the images - any advice? Thank you, Will
Jumping Smilies
Any chance these could be disabled? Is it necessary to have these things jumping up and down? Migraine sufferers/epileptics can be very badly affected. Some people even put them in their signatures. The occasional moving smilie in a post fair enough, but continuusly being confronted by them whilst following a thread in…
Not Spam
I see I have just been warned for using the spam button. It seems that although I assessed a post/thread as spam, MSE decided it was not spam and I have been threatened with losing posting privileges if this ever happens again. It won't be happening again, as I for one will not be using the spam button again. Is there…
Suggestion for improvement - "Title" is misunderstood
Not uncommon to see a post by a newbie where the title of the post is their surname. They mistake "title' as meaning not the title of the post but, their title, say "Mr AJ" for me, or as here "Miss Mack" which means the OPs name can be deduced. My suggestion is, change "title" to something else, perhaps "Subject" or…
Hiding/Muting a forum/sub forum
This morning 80%+ of new posts on my timeline are competitions/advents - is there any way to hide/mute these that have no interest ?
Go Effortless Energy feedback thread - locked
MSE has feedback threads for each energy supplier on the Energy board. The MSE feedback thread for Go Effortless Energy is here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5292460/add-your-feedback-on-energy-supplier-go-effortless-energy However, it appears to have been locked with no replies (perhaps because of that…
New Law... article linking to itself
This article: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2018/12/new-law-means-european-websites-now-have-to-sell-to-uk-customers/ has a link to the forums with text: "New law means EU websites now have to sell to UK customers" but which links back to the original page:…
Spam button?
I reported a spam post the other day and just had a message from the Forum Team sent to my email address which reads:- Am I missing something? The spam button vanished a long time ago, all I see is the report button. (using the 'blue' default forum skin)
Can't access Cheap Energy Club comparison
I'm not sure if this is the best place to post but I've been trying to access my comparison on Cheap Energy Club for several days now, and the site just whirs and whirs and whirs ... with no result. Have tried on a couple of different browsers. If anyone can advise, it would be most appreciated!

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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