i think i'm going to give up on otx surveys. all day yesterday their surveys took forever to load and the one that i almost completed got an error message and when i tried to do another one it said i had exceeded my limit for the day. then today i tried to do about 6 surveys and at the end it said i did not qualify for anything. all this work for 70 to 80 cents - is it really worth it?:computer:
Thats funny, in Western Pa, we call everything tenner shoes. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by askomsky
I seriously don't like OTX
I just spend 30 minutes on a survey about 3 different automobile makers. It showed me on-line advertisements. Then I had to rate the advertisement. Before this it asked me questions about the 3 automobiles. After the commercials, it asked me all the same questions and asked if I changed my mind after seeing the commercials, so it took another 10 minutes.
Finally it got to the last page and asked how old I was, after I clicked my age, it told me I didn't qualify, because I didn't watch one of the on-line commercials long enough and I should pay more attention to the advertisment when it is playing. After the commercial played, it asked if you watched it, paid attention, didn't pay attention. I always selected that I watched it and paid attention. It was actually scolding me in the end and telling me to watch on-line adds better in the future. What a crock.
I just did a coffee survey... I finished it... the survey thanked me... but took me back to the did not complete a survey page on SR... and I can take another survey...
looks like I won't get credit for that one.
http://survey.confirmit.com/wix1/Int...568811030.aspx
this one on cell phones- did the ENTIRE survey, about 25-30 minutes, only to get 'internal error, contact support'. :(
I hope you made a trouble report on the main page of the daily survey. You really ought to get credit for that, especially since you saved the URL. It's worth trying, anyway. Good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alice28
Aaargh!!!! I just took this same one. Once it asked me my age, it said I gave an invalid answer and would not be able to finish! Then it gave me the "Honest and truthful answers are vital" spiel! (I swear I didn't lie about my age :rotfl: ). I have yet to qualify for any of the OTX surveys, but at least they usually kick me out before I have spent 20 minutes on it and they don't typically insult my integrity as well! So NOT worth 70 cents!Quote:
Originally Posted by OhMari
i just got that one too (i also got it yesterday) and got the same error message after i put in my age ( i guess i'm too old or something). i hate otx surveys and i hate the fact that after you spend at least 25 minutes doing one of their surveys they give you the line that you gave an invalid answer and you did not answer honestly. what kind of remark is that for a survey company to give - very judgemental if you ask me. i think someone needs to alert otx about their survey practices and how after giving them so much information, you don't qualify.:computer:
I took a survey yesterday (1/8) and got proper credit for it today. I go in and try to do one for today and get the "exceeded the daily limit message." I'm confused...please help!
Any chance that you did your survey after 7pm/8pm eastern time? I'm finding that if I do one after 7 or 8:00ish that there clock doesn't reset for the next day and I get the exceeded message.
Clear cookies and try a different email addy.
BTW, the exceeded message will probably reset tonight around 7 or 8 oclock
You may be in a 24 hour loop. Meaning, you can only do today's survey after you hit the 24 hour mark. This happens sometimes, for no rhyme or reason. What time did you take yesterday's survey? Wait for that time to pass today, and then try for a new survey. Also, try cleaning out your cookies. HTH
I've got an OTX one right now that is about "premium cookies" and after it loads a veiw of a "new cookie box", it won't give me the NEXT button clickable to continue!!
So, I get out of it and try to do a different one and I get this:
Come back soon
We're sorry, but you seem to have reached the maximum number of surveys in our system for the time period. If you have joined several survey programs, you may have taken one of our surveys on another survey program.
We have many survey opportunities most of the time, so don't hesitate to try again tomorrow for your next chance to give your opinion.
Note that we are temporarily unable to send you back to your survey program. Please accept our apologies.
:computer: :computer: :computer:
Sometimes you have to wait for the next button to appear(sometimes a minute or more). They must have it on a timer or something. They really want you to look at it for the length of time they think is appropriate.
Sorry it didn't work for you.
I agree with Kycha. I did one on car advertising today, and it took what seemed like FOREVER for the next button to light up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kycha
I just did an entire hotel survey, got all the way to the end, and then got an error message...:computer:
After that last one, the next survey I got - on shipping supplies - took me all the way to the end and then wouldn't return me to SR either!! :computer: :computer: :computer:
Thanks for the thoughts all, but I actually left the page up while I went to check on my kids (when I heard AHHHHHHHHH! MOOOOOOM!!!) to see if it would work....must have been about 5 minutes...still nothing, so I'm thinking the survey was messed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kycha
Anyone else getting a monster of an error message when they click on the link?
Quote:
Server Error in '/SurveyTrafficUI' Application.
A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the login process. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.)
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the login process. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.)
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[SqlException (0x80131904): A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the login process. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.)]
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System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.Log in(Int64 timerExpire, String newPassword) +411
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System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetCo nnection(DbConnection owningConnection) +82
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenCo nnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) +105
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +111
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataAccessManager.CreateCo nnection() in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataAccessM anager.cs:163
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataAccessManager.buildPar amArray(SqlCommand sqlCommand, IList paramArray, SqlTransaction sqlTrans) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataAccessM anager.cs:147
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataAccessManager.CreateSq lCommand(String cmdText, IList paramArray, SqlTransaction sqlTrans) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataAccessM anager.cs:157
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.CreateSqlComma nd(String cmdText, IList paramArray, SqlTransaction sqlTrans) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:1270
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.CompleteLookup By(SQLOperation sqlOperation, AbstractObject abstractObject, Hashtable properties, String sqlString, ArrayList paramArray, IList lookupByList, SqlTransaction sqlTrans) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:1266
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.CompleteLookup By(SQLOperation sqlOperation, AbstractObject abstractObject, Hashtable properties, String sqlString, ArrayList paramArray, IList lookupByList) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:1028
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.getSqlReader(S QLOperation sqlOperation, AbstractObject abstractObject, Hashtable properties, IList lookupByList, SqlCommand& oSqlCommand) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:982
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.GetObjects(Abs tractObject abstractObject, StringCollection lookupByList, Int32 depth) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:546
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.GetObjects(Abs tractObject abstractObject, String[] lookupByArray, Int32 depth) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:525
Greenfield.DataManagers.DataManager.GetObjects(Abs tractObject abstractObject, String lookupBy) in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\DataManagers\DataManager .cs:514
Greenfield.ProcessManagers.SMS.ContentManager.GetP anelTypes() in D:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\ProcessManagers\SMSProce ssManagers\ContentManager.cs:66
Greenfield.UPSTraffic.VPCacheManager.loadPanelType Cache() in d:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\UPSTraffic\SurveyTraffic UI\App_Code\VPCacheManager.cs:614
Greenfield.UPSTraffic.VPCacheManager.loadSMSTypeMa nagerCache() in d:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\UPSTraffic\SurveyTraffic UI\App_Code\VPCacheManager.cs:510
Greenfield.UPSTraffic.VPCacheManager..ctor() in d:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\UPSTraffic\SurveyTraffic UI\App_Code\VPCacheManager.cs:288
Greenfield.UPSTraffic.Global..cctor() in d:\ups_workflow_drop1\src\UPSTraffic\SurveyTraffic UI\App_Code\Global.asax.cs:61
[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Greenfield.UPSTraffic.Global' threw an exception.]
Greenfield.UPSTraffic.Global..ctor() +0
ASP.global_asax..ctor() +27
[TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.]
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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.210
I'm getting the same thing. Just tried to do my daily survey after messing with all the increased offers. We need help!
I got a much shorter message stating that they were doing some site maintenance.
I just tried to do my daily survey. Monster error message--won't even let you get started. HELP!!!
I'm getting that monster error too.
They had a much shorter message not too long ago about undergoing site mainenance. Not sure how long it will be for.
We're all getting it. I'm sure it's on Greenfield's side and we'll just have to wait it out. Frustrating for sure, but the nature of the beast. :computer:
:computer: :computer: :computer:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mandi
Let me tell you, this is not positive reinforcement for the if I do x task, I can do my survey plan. :mad:
YUP, I just got this monster message about an error connecting to blah blah blah.....guess we need to keep checking back-grrrr!!!!:(
I got the monster error message too after I had 2 surveys die on me when I got to the LAST PAGE....
I got the monster error also
I too got the monster message, thinking it was just me....
and now when I go to SR Home page ...it comes up Log In page..I click on Log In and it goes right to the page with my name on it?? weird..me or my computer??:confused:
I have had that message for two days - I cleared cookies and it doesn't help. I tried different stats (my DH and I ) and I used the labtop and still got that message. I can not even try for the .90 - it will not let me in.
My computer has been doing backflips like that on SR today too...I thought it was just me being weird! LOL, I meant my computer being weird. The daily survey thing is still not working....just keep checking...just keep checking...(sung to the toon of Dori singing 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming' on Finding Nemo)-:rotfl: OK, gotta keep my sense of humor about these things...:sunshine:
This monster message makes me think it isn't going to be fixed until the morning which means no $8 bonus this month.
That is just the type of back luck I've been having in January! :computer:
Yep, I'm officially out of the $8 bonus with this gaffe. Bummer. I already was one short, but I've been known to luck out and get 2 in a month. :computer:
Just checked - still server error.
glad it's just not my computer.
it's working
I was able to do a survey at 2:00 AM. I'm still one survey behind because the one I did on 1/7 never credited. Hopefully it will turn up later in the month.
I got mine this morning. Now the SM survey link is taking me to OTX though :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by kayjo
Just wondering if we are suppose to use the link and fill out the OTX survey or wait until it's back to the "2 cents" surveys. I have such issues with surveys anyway that I don't want to waste time if we know there is a problem and won't get credit.
Sometimes Greenfield will have surveys run by OTX so you can get them and they will still count for the SM survey. Basically Greenfield is a survey hosting company that just compiles a bunch of different surveys run by other companies. Its really up to you if you want to complete the OTX survey there or in the my thoughts count offer.