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  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    mikep22 wrote: »
    They need to try turning it off and on again....

    We can tell you are an IT lecturer, mikep. :p:D
  • mikep22
    mikep22 Posts: 1,546 Forumite
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    Smodlet wrote: »
    We can tell you are an IT lecturer, mikep. :p:D

    While its stopped logging me out, nearly every time I refresh the page it comes up with an error 404 (means page cant be found) and needs a couple of refreshes before it manages to load the page - most strange.
    Debt: May 15: £17335 Jul 16: £13874 Jan 17: £11,606 Dec 18: £8,308 Sept 19: £4,969 Jul 21: £890
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  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    I think, in technical terms, it's kn@ckered.
  • mikep22
    mikep22 Posts: 1,546 Forumite
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    I just got two bonus payments from the 45 minute survey I did last week on faces - while its nice to get two, I hope Prolifics system didnt bodge it up for them...
    Debt: May 15: £17335 Jul 16: £13874 Jan 17: £11,606 Dec 18: £8,308 Sept 19: £4,969 Jul 21: £890
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  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    Can anybody get on PA today? Tried four times, can't even get on the main site.
  • GreyAndGold
    GreyAndGold Posts: 738 Forumite
    Nope, nothing.
  • Value
    Value Posts: 196 Forumite
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    I've just got onto the main site. No surveys though.
  • thisone
    thisone Posts: 2,823 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
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  • Smodlet
    Smodlet Posts: 6,976 Forumite
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    Weird. Just had a survey alert pop up, clicked on it, was told I was ineligible (for a change) but at least I can now get on the site. There is something rotten in the state of PA. :eek:
  • mikep22
    mikep22 Posts: 1,546 Forumite
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    Smodlet wrote: »
    There is something rotten in the state of PA. :eek:

    No, its just probably some bad code or a server which is unsuitable to meet demand. Its fairly common on websites - PA is hardly the only one to fall down, especially when we are sitting there spamming refresh.

    Rotten is much, much too strong a word - its not like they are stealing anything from you. Annoying, yes. Rotten, no.
    Debt: May 15: £17335 Jul 16: £13874 Jan 17: £11,606 Dec 18: £8,308 Sept 19: £4,969 Jul 21: £890
    :beer:
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