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[Deleted User]

Thank you very much Value.  I suppose we all go through difficult spells in Prolific.  It's really good of you to offer such lovely encouragement.

I'll keep looking out for the email.

MrsWhippy

Deleted_User said:

I used my Prolific email address and I don't think there is a spam folder.  Usually a notification, from Prolific, arrived telling me that there is a new message.

I would be so discouraged (although this time definitely my fault) if I have to Return this one as well.  On the scale of things it is definitely not a big issue but I can hardly believe the number of 'failures' in my recent Prolific Studies.

Many thanks for replying, elsien.  If I receive any communication from The Researcher or from Prolific I'll post back.

Deleted_User - if it helps I'm in exactly the same position as you. Most of mine I have had to return recently through one reason or another. I think it's just been a bad run recently through no fault of our own.

[Deleted User]

Thanks very much, MrsWhippy.  Although, on the scale of things, it is definitely not a big issue, I'm sure no one likes having to Return a Study. Disappointing but definitely encouraging that a few of us are in the same boat just now.

Hopefully things will improve!   Best wishes.

MrsWhippy

Deleted_User said:

Understanding Minds of Other People

Hosted by ucl.ac.uk

I am afraid this is another Gorilla Platform Study which allows a place to be reserved then gives this notice: "Experiment not available This experiment is currently full. Please cancel the task on Prolific."

I understand that it is the 'system' and that Prolific do not penalize for Returned Studies but it is still disappointing.  Prolific seem to do nothing about it.

If there was advance warning that the Gorilla Platform was involved, and the number of spaces available are (for me) rarely ever available in reality, I would very much prefer not to try starting.  I seem to have (as previously) an increasing number of Studies having to be Returned without any real choice. 

I'm just feeling a bit frustrated (this is my third 'failed' Gorilla study in the past few days) although I really am very pleased when Prolific Studies are (as they are most of time) really good.

This happened to me too. From memory I think all studies posted by UCL are on the gorilla platform.  I don't think I've ever been able to complete any posted by them. I still click on them though in case as they're usually well paying.

Sapindus

Deleted_User said:

Thanks very much, MrsWhippy.  Although, on the scale of things, it is definitely not a big issue, I'm sure no one likes having to Return a Study. Disappointing but definitely encouraging that a few of us are in the same boat just now.

Hopefully things will improve!   Best wishes.

Returning a study has no effect on your account or the likelihood of you being offered more studies.  Going by my overall submissions/returned figures, I return about 19% of the studies I click on, for various reasons.  Much better to return something than get a rejection, because that DOES impact on the studies you'll be offered. 

[Deleted User]

Thanks Sapindus.  I was just worried about the number - I have not counted but quite a  'few' recent Returned Studies from me.  No rejections apart from one over a year ago - so that is encouraging.

silvercar

Deleted_User said:

Video Call Experiment on Monday (University of Oxford)

Hosted by Roberto Rozzi

I'm afraid I am not having a good 'run' of it with Prolific just now.  I have to accept responsibiity for messing up my appointment for the above Study and will be glad if anyone can help, please.  I booked a one minute Zoom slot for this Monday and now I realize that I won't  be at home with my laptop, camera and audio etc.

Does anyone know how I can access the calendar again to cancel and reschedule the time of my Zoom appointment?  I am anxious not to let the Researcher down. 

I think I need to abandon Prolific Studies for a bit because  I'm not doing at all well - scared to count the number of Returned Studies - although not all my fault.   I have contacted the Researcher but, so far, have not received a reply.

Any help will be very much appreciated.

I have zoom on my mobile, is that an option for you?

I must admit I am curious as to what such a short zoom meeting could entail.

[Deleted User]

My mobile is a bit too small and I manage better on my laptop with the bigger screen and better sound.  Thanks for suggesting it, though, silvercar.

I've had no confirmation email or reply from The Researcher yet.  Rather than just not turn up for the Zoom appointment (I would not be able to attend or reschedule without the link) I would, as a last resort, have to Return the Study - the prospect of another Returned Study from me makes me sigh!

I also wonder what such a short Zoom one minute  appointment, with so many participants required,  could involve.

 

willowcat27

Deleted_User said:

My mobile is a bit too small and I manage better on my laptop with the bigger screen and better sound.  Thanks for suggesting it, though, silvercar.

I've had no confirmation email or reply from The Researcher yet.  Rather than just not turn up for the Zoom appointment (I would not be able to attend or reschedule without the link) I would, as a last resort, have to Return the Study - the prospect of another Returned Study from me makes me sigh!

I also wonder what such a short Zoom one minute  appointment, with so many participants required,  could involve.

 

I did one of these one minute studies a while back by the same researcher.  It doesn't even last one minute, they literally ask you one question, in my case it was a Yes or No answer.  It was something like, Do you always tell the truth even in difficult circumstances?  I gave my answer expecting there to be a follow up question or asked to elaborate but the two guys who were hosting it, just said thank you for your time and hung up.  I was quite shocked that it was only one simple question but got paid within the hour so all good.

willowcat27

In case its of any comfort to you Crimson I have been an active member on Prolific for 10 months.  In that time I have done 630 studies but only 520 are approved.  No rejections but the hundred or so deficit between approved and total submissions are all returned studies.