huntsalot wrote:And we liked it that way.

ah the good old days

nm, already posted

Izzman89 wrote:Naw, I tend to stay away from things on april fools, i'm far to gullible, anyway i need to go hide in a box to try and scare a co-worker.... seriously.

aww you are really missing out... have fun though!

Devilofabird wrote:I think part of a "fair chance" is not allowing 3-10 accounts for the SAME PERSON

And they would prevent this how? On the internet, different email addresses count as different people.

Anyway, it's a lot better than the old homestead rushes, when people would shoot each other and there was actually something important at stake. Seriously, it's sad to see so many pathetic people who are so upset about saving $8.

Snapster wrote:Hello Woot Members - it's been a long day for everyone so I'm going to make a fairly basic acknowledgement here and then follow up as facts and options become clearer (presumably tomorrow.) Many thanks to those of you who enjoyed most of the days events and my apologies for the temporary staff intrusion in this future celebratory thread.

We're constantly tweaking and recoding the order allocation process to allow for features of each woot site. We definitely like pushing the envelope -- we know features and events such as this are important to our members. Several things popped up here at once due to recent evolutions of the site. The "ordered already" messaging was indeed a main process glitch - a normal woot sale rule that we expected to be dropped from the multi-part release code apparently did execute as planned. That combined with a very unexpected bottleneck in the reservation system on releases 2 and 3 allowed for an unprecedented number of members to have both been in queue before and then subsequently stopped from getting in line for release 4.

A few minor points to make: The total sum of units awarded didn't change due to these glitches - the misfortune of some very early in the process led to the success of others also very early but who otherwise would have been too late. Remember, receiving the 'already ordered' message did not indicate that you would have been positioned in the queue to "win" but that you were stopped from entering this queue for a chance to "win".

So to boil it down we're aware of some unfairness in the outcome and we will be investigating what data we have on who was affected (and of course what the problems were so we can fix them). I believe that we will have data sources tied to your account that will enable us to see the scope of the issue and communicate with those affected proactively (there should be no need to email member services or post here). I and other staff will be exploring some hopefully fun solutions.

After 4 years of expansion and evolution, we have made a lot of mistakes as well as a lot of progress. While it's certainly frustrating when we backslide or I am an un-original person to recognize new issues before they happen, we intend to continue applying our resources to best bring you entertaining events. We're often at our best coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems.

Thanks - and sorry again for the staff interjection - if necessary I'll announce and create a new thread to resolve the split interests here.

Let the wild rumpus resume.

Snapster

if necessary, please quote/copy this as needed to future pages.

I know I'm waaaay late to the game here, but I live just a few miles west of you guys off Hebron Pkwy, and would be HAPPY to come over and help pack up RBoC if I could get the one I missed out on the 'already ordered' msg I got.

Or even just for a lookie-loo!

that wuz teh funneh, j/k. Thanks for the chance.

boldlygoingnowhere wrote:Have you done the math. Thats $30,000. Not counting the other crap that sold today.

But if you look at the total sold for the day...
They only sold 6000 B_O_C's today 1500 each time.
I got in for 3 on the 2 am one. Then for the 11am or so one i got to the purchase button and got the message you have already purchased this today.
So Unless I would sign in with another account you can only get 1 of these craps today.
Tequilajunkie.blogspot.com

you guys are the best friends I've ever had...

habbo

xrules wrote:I was so waiting for this one, I knew it was coming, the last5 battery quantities were 50, 40, 30, 20 and 10.. and I was so there.. waiting for the crap to show.. hitting f5 .. stupid "already bought" software mistake cost me my Baiting other consumers's.. but I am hoping for a great reply from Woot now!!..

same here, same here...there's always next time, though =\

Man, I am so going to enjoy opening my three BagsOchit when they arrive!!!

williamjeffstevens wrote:you guys are the best friends I've ever had...

You have no life...

**wonders if she should stay up for another 40 minutes**

1am is late... seeing that I have to wake up at 6:30...

*sigh*

Such the dilemma. Guess I can play wii till then.

mys wrote:So stop with the "it's only crap" comments

Those comments are directed at those who are in deep despair and ready to go on a shooting rampage because they didn't get the opportunity to give woot another $8.

mewantsBOC wrote:Man, I am so going to enjoy opening my three BagsOchit when they arrive!!!

make sure you do it right, like this guy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

williamjeffstevens wrote:you guys are the best friends I've ever had...

That is sooooooo sad. ;)

blue_94_trooper wrote:I remember the days when there was no internet. And the crap was made from real crap!

and we had to walk to school, up hill both ways, in a blinding snow storm...

jibal wrote:Those comments are directed at those who are in deep despair and ready to go on a shooting rampage because they didn't get the opportunity to give woot another $8.

Agreed.

Good news for everyone who is in line.

My order was canceled due to the fact I submitted my order for three without inputing a credit card number even though I checked paypal as my default payment.

Someone's movin' on u-up!

jibal wrote:Those comments are directed at those who are in deep despair and ready to go on a shooting rampage because they didn't get the opportunity to give woot another $8.

I'll sell mine on ebay...I won't even open the box.

I scored 9 at my house. 3 for me...3 for my wife and 3 for my son. We all have our own accounts.

JinOh wrote:Best way I found to try to get in on the Baiting other consumers.

Be logged into the site when the woot-off starts.
Use a major bank or credit card.
Know the 3 digit security code for the card you are using.
F5 like you got the tremors when a deal is closing.
Be ready to jump on the buy 3 button.
And be able to do this all in less than 2 seconds flat.

Practice in your spare time and you too can be a runner up in the Baiting other consumers frenzy! ;)

what does F5 do?

"People think it's all about misery and desperation and death and all that sh-t, which is not to be ignored, but what they forget is the pleasure of it. Otherwise we wouldn't do it. After all, we're not f-ing stupid. At least, we're not that f-ing stupid. Take the best orgasm you ever had, multiply it by a thousand and you're still nowhere near it. When you're on (WOOT) you have only one worry: scoring. When you're off it you are suddenly obliged to worry about all sorts of other sh-t."

I know my heart was racing when I thought I finally got one today!

I was merely trying to show you guys how much you mean to me... I wish you wouldn't berate my comments...

sh4ne wrote:make sure you do it right, like this guy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

That's your brother isn't it? Don't lie...

luv2cook72 wrote:and we had to walk to school, up hill both ways, in a blinding snow storm...

Man, mine was in 8 feet of snow all year round.

BuLLitz wrote:Belittling tards is not being smart either.

It is if a smart person does it. Anyway, I wasn't belittling anyone in the message you called "holier than thou", I was simply pointing out some facts.

Damn....I came to take a CRAP, and ther was none left.....

Poooooooot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

none

Izzman89 wrote:I figured, but one can hope... atleast it wasn't a rickroll, hahaha!

Now that would be funny. An unmarked DVD in each Baiting other consumers containing a rickroll.

where the heck are my screaming monkeys!

jkump150 wrote:I know my heart was racing when I thought I finally got one today!

Rookie. One? Three or bust beeeyatch!!!

jibal wrote:Those comments are directed at those who are in deep despair and ready to go on a shooting rampage because they didn't get the opportunity to give woot another $8.

l-o-l shooting rampage! O.M.G.

{{picturing an elephant stampede down Main Street and they're carying guns}} rofl

williamjeffstevens wrote:I was merely trying to show you guys how much you mean to me... I wish you wouldn't berate my comments...

Just ignore those 'other' comments. :-)

So I've been wanting to know what is getting changed to the extended pancakes for a couple days now.... so I'm gonna test the word filter



Ass

tree ants

Harvey Wallbanger

dead weasels

ticks! GET THEM OFF! HURRY!

Banjo of Consternation

My ole lady got me three while I was at work. Come to think of it, she got me my last Banjo of Consternation too... Anyways, she knew I was pissed when last night I got locked out of buying after waiting. It blows to get screwed by glitches, these people complaining should have the floor and sound off. Its more of a trophy hunt than the actual bag of crack... Although W00T something really cool would be nice ;)

sophiliapoo wrote:where the heck are my screaming monkeys!

Close...

deceptiveanomaly wrote:So I've been wanting to know what is getting changed to the extended pancakes for a couple days now.... so I'm gonna test the word filter



Ass

tree ants

Harvey Wallbanger

dead weasels

ticks! GET THEM OFF! HURRY!

Banjo of Consternation

If you reply to a message, you will see the original text

williamjeffstevens wrote:I was merely trying to show you guys how much you mean to me... I wish you wouldn't berate my comments...

Thats just their way of saying that the love you too. I sure love you.

silen7scope wrote:

I think I've seen this one before, but still totally amusing.

Snapster wrote:Hello Woot Members - it's been a long day for everyone so I'm going to make a fairly basic acknowledgement here and then follow up as facts and options become clearer (presumably tomorrow.) Many thanks to those of you who enjoyed most of the days events and my apologies for the temporary staff intrusion in this future celebratory thread.

We're constantly tweaking and recoding the order allocation process to allow for features of each woot site. We definitely like pushing the envelope -- we know features and events such as this are important to our members. Several things popped up here at once due to recent evolutions of the site. The "ordered already" messaging was indeed a main process glitch - a normal woot sale rule that we expected to be dropped from the multi-part release code apparently did execute as planned. That combined with a very unexpected bottleneck in the reservation system on releases 2 and 3 allowed for an unprecedented number of members to have both been in queue before and then subsequently stopped from getting in line for release 4.

A few minor points to make: The total sum of units awarded didn't change due to these glitches - the misfortune of some very early in the process led to the success of others also very early but who otherwise would have been too late. Remember, receiving the 'already ordered' message did not indicate that you would have been positioned in the queue to "win" but that you were stopped from entering this queue for a chance to "win".

So to boil it down we're aware of some unfairness in the outcome and we will be investigating what data we have on who was affected (and of course what the problems were so we can fix them). I believe that we will have data sources tied to your account that will enable us to see the scope of the issue and communicate with those affected proactively (there should be no need to email member services or post here). I and other staff will be exploring some hopefully fun solutions.

After 4 years of expansion and evolution, we have made a lot of mistakes as well as a lot of progress. While it's certainly frustrating when we backslide or I am an un-original person to recognize new issues before they happen, we intend to continue applying our resources to best bring you entertaining events. We're often at our best coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems.

Thanks - and sorry again for the staff interjection - if necessary I'll announce and create a new thread to resolve the split interests here.

Let the wild rumpus resume.

Snapster

if necessary, please quote/copy this as needed to future pages.

Glad to see that woot is going to try and make good on this whole sticky situation. Glad they acknowledged the issues instead of just letting this forum fester.