Where are the premium anagrams?

Category: Zone BBS Q&A

Post 1 by reader (the queen of it!) on Tuesday, 04-Nov-2008 0:15:44

This is the second day we haven't had any and I find this fact, to say the least, annoying!

Post 2 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Tuesday, 04-Nov-2008 9:04:00

yeah I e-mailed about that we pay for them give us something!!

Post 3 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Tuesday, 04-Nov-2008 15:38:10

I agree. If whoever is in charge of coming up with words and phrases is having trouble coming up with ideas, let zone members contribute.

Post 4 by Music John (Newborn Zoner) on Tuesday, 04-Nov-2008 16:05:15

Yes! This is the second day in a row that I haven't seen any of the other games have any words, I think they better wake up and get it going again.

Post 5 by Liz (The Original) on Tuesday, 04-Nov-2008 21:31:42

I have brought this problem to the attention of the admins. I ran into it myself when trying to update the game this morning. I'll report back once I know anything more.

Post 6 by YankeeFanForLife! (Picapiedra: king of the boards!) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 1:05:52

Yeah people, like what the hell. Am getting bored over here.

Post 7 by mysticrain (Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 3:13:44

this is now the third day with no premium anagrams. I paid for a service, and I want that service.

Post 8 by Angel with Attitude (Account disabled) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 4:46:08

When looking at the previous results page, it seems to have run into problems. All was OK up until the 1st of November, but then after that, there were several anagrams, all for the 2nd. The system obviously doesn't like this and so there have been no anagrams.

Hopefully this will be sorted soon as that's what I paid premium membership for!

Post 9 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 8:24:49

Yes I agree with above posters we pay for the services and I just signed up for another year!. give us are games!! please??

Post 10 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 9:53:21

It seems like things went goofy after the time change Saturday night/Sunday morning. I sure hope it gets fixed soon.

Post 11 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 10:00:25

I wonder why it didn't bother the other anagram games? I e-mailed about it, and of course no response.

Post 12 by Music John (Newborn Zoner) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 15:47:30

Yes, there shouldn't of been any problem when the time change took effect this past weekend, so lets get them back up and going so we can play those other games again.

Post 13 by Big Pawed Bear (letting his paws be his guide.) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 18:02:54

the anagrams are set days in advance by cls, i know, i did it for a few months. they just haven't got round to it, shoddy I know.

Post 14 by shea (number one pulse checking chicky) on Wednesday, 05-Nov-2008 19:08:09

liz, which is a cl said it's messed up and she's trying to get it taken care of. you haven't done them for a long time, and it wasn't witht the new ones. so don't come on here acting like you know what's going on, trying to stir up crap. lol! there's enough of that on here. i do agree it needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

Post 15 by Angel with Attitude (Account disabled) on Thursday, 06-Nov-2008 3:52:00

Any more news about where the premium anagrams have got to?

Post 16 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Thursday, 06-Nov-2008 8:39:41

well its day four. I think the admin's should be helping to fix this. sorry, we are paying for the extra games which I play and love every day.

Post 17 by donna p (Veteran Zoner) on Thursday, 06-Nov-2008 14:54:23

Hi. I haven't wrlitten to complain so far because that it would work itself out, but, it's nowday 4 and I'm getting a little upset. This my week to play without much interuption. I'm going to loose that time. Next week I have other things I need to do and won't have this kind of time on my hands. Besides, the reason I bought premium membership was to play anagrams. What's the problem? I hope it can be resolved soon. Thanks. djmom

Post 18 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Friday, 07-Nov-2008 0:06:42

OK, it's now day 5 with no premium anagram games.

Post 19 by Big Pawed Bear (letting his paws be his guide.) on Friday, 07-Nov-2008 0:28:25

i was not trying to stir up crap. i was just commenting, giving my weight to those who do the anagrams.

Post 20 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Friday, 07-Nov-2008 8:58:44

Yes day five damn it where are the admins, we pay for them!! maybe we should flood them with e-mails. I have not seen a cl, maybe because they can't fix it, then maybe they should bitch to someone who can. I know if they could fix it they would. Can someone at least explain why its taking so long? is that to much to ask for what I pay to play?? thanks

Post 21 by mysticrain (Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.) on Friday, 07-Nov-2008 11:48:12

Ok I logged in and got a news update about board posts being in the wrong categories. So someone is on here. So why haven't we at least gotten an update on the reason for the lack of premium anagrams?

Post 22 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 08-Nov-2008 0:03:14

I saw there was an update but it wouldn't play. Was there any info?

Post 23 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Saturday, 08-Nov-2008 6:50:55

i really think you guys should have premium extentions, due to all this technical error stuff, and marsha, no. not about the anagrams

Post 24 by mysticrain (Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.) on Saturday, 08-Nov-2008 10:31:17

I was talking with a friend on here, and we both said the same thing.
Now day 6 with no premium anagrams.

Post 25 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Saturday, 08-Nov-2008 13:40:22

Yes day six. I just signed up again and I am not getting all that I paid for. Why the silence from everyone come and explain or give us that pay for this site something for the lack of what we pay for.!! I personally am not trying to be rude but damn I didn't even get a response from any admin when I e-mailed them. all premium members should be posting here we need to unite! I miss my anagrams!!

Post 26 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Sunday, 09-Nov-2008 9:03:01

OK, day 7...

Post 27 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Sunday, 09-Nov-2008 12:47:40

This is crazy. You can't tell me that they don't know something's wrong here.

Post 28 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Sunday, 09-Nov-2008 13:15:00

damn it! Where the hell are the anagrams! meh, starting to get very, very impatient.

Post 29 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Sunday, 09-Nov-2008 14:43:02

Okay, I thank Liz for coming out here (and being the only one, I might add) to give us some sort of explanation and assurance that it's being investigated. But the fact is, five days have passed since her post, and still we premiums are not getting all the services for which we paid. A bit ridiculous, if you ask me. If you're having trouble fixing it, at least show the courtesy of telling us that. If you can't be bothered to make an effort to get us our paid services, then turn the jobs over to people who will.

Post 30 by Big Pawed Bear (letting his paws be his guide.) on Sunday, 09-Nov-2008 14:48:02

agreed, ok, i don't do the anagrams, but i'm behind those who do. paws up to anagram players.

Post 31 by donna p (Veteran Zoner) on Sunday, 09-Nov-2008 15:31:55

I'm still wating for an ansswer to my e-mail as well. Please tell us what's going on. It would be nice to know. Even if it's we don't know what's wrong. djmom

Post 32 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 0:48:37

We need our anagrams back. Some of us are basically addicted. Please tell us what is wrong. If you don't know, then tell us that. Good customer service is the backbone of any project. It is definitely lacking here

Post 33 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 7:51:02

at least if you're not going to fix it for a long time, put out a news anouncement?. i'mm with everyone fully, more money for extra services and it's just not happening. the main 1 works (i think) but please, do something about it!

we don't like angry players..

Post 34 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 8:03:50

Okay here it is the 10th of november. No anagrams and no response to my e-mail. This is pissing me off considering I have purchased another year, and last year purchased 2 other memberships for others. We love our anagrams!!

Post 35 by mysticrain (Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 8:48:16

I sent a message to the admins too, and haven't received any response either. This is just getting rediculous

Post 36 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 10:27:03

lol-How would it be if we all asked for refunds on our premium memberships? Dunno if that's possible, but we'd sure as hell be justified.

Post 37 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 10:50:00

I say we all send an e-mail and get our friends to send one. flood them!! ahahahaha

Post 38 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 10:57:04

They've been flooded already, from what I gather, but to no avail.

Post 39 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 11:05:12

i say, give the anagrams back, or give a refund!

wasting all that money on a broken service

does not seem right

Post 40 by rat (star trek rules!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 11:19:50

people, is anagrams the only thing premium is for? no! we still have a lot more than standard members do. maybe the admins are busy witnh other things? it is starting to be a busy time for us in college and the like, all our classes and that. if you only care about your word games, why not find a site devoted to that. or better yet, make one of your own.
you guys sound like little kids, give me my anagrams or i'll throw a temper tantrum.

Post 41 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 11:29:44

The fact is that Anagrams are the things that a lot of us paid for when we subscribed to the premiums. It is not whining when you have paid for something and not received it. It isn't only that there are no longer any premium anagrams, it is the fact that there has been no response to our questions. A simple reply would go a long way toward soothing these savage beasts, myself included.

Post 42 by rat (star trek rules!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 11:38:07

maybe the admins are busy with their classes? there's been a couple times that i've missed my email for a while do to it, and i don't even have a full load of credits.

Post 43 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 11:42:27

I'm not buying that one. I can certainly understand school responsibilities, and kno how busy one can get, but this isn't the only time that they haven't reply to emails. I have been coming to this site for three years now, and there have been multiple times when people have complained because their emails go unnoticed.

Post 44 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 11:56:56

I agree.

And it's fine to be busy with life, but when you maintain a service that others have paid for, that should be somewhere on your top priorities list.

Post 45 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 12:07:38

I agree with Gemini and whoever else mentioned no responses from the admins. Communication is sorely lacking on this site. At least tell us what is going on and post some sort of announcement if the premium games are not coming back.

Post 46 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 13:00:48

rat, the point is a service has been payed for, and there for it should be there to enjoy when ever the user decides. of course they care about other stuff, but how would you feel if you payed for something and never got it?

i agree with bweckly and leanna, come on... where's the comunication, and seriously there's more than 1 cl who could respond

Post 47 by rat (star trek rules!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 13:49:39

i can see what you're saying but i don't think counting the days is going to do any good, nor is the demanding that they fix it before anything else happens.

Post 48 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 13:57:35

The point is no response, and yes there a few other features we get, but anagrams are part of the service we paid fore. I personally love the challenge of the different anagrams, just because you don't play or care about them, we do!

Post 49 by Austin (the magic fan!) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 15:08:38

yeah. i agree with the refund idea. i will admit i was about to start to get in to premium anagrams but there was no new one there. what si that? anyway, i hope there is a new one soon.

Post 50 by donna p (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 18:23:33

If nothing else, this should tell those in charge how much the anagrams mean to their subscribers. You would think just knowing that they would be interested in responding wouldn't you? I hope that we at least get a response. I've looked for other sites that offer anagrams in a format that is ecessable but haven't found one. That makes this site unique. So it stands to reason the admen would wantted to keep its subscribers happy. I again ask "What's up with the anagrams?" djmom

Post 51 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 19:26:39

I guess no official announcement was made, but the problems have been fixed as of the middle of this afternoon. For those of us who were logged on and had public quicknotes turned on at the time, the admin made the announcement.

Thanks admin

Post 52 by Jage (Zone BBS, a decade of madness) on Monday, 10-Nov-2008 23:02:03

Hello. As was previously said here, anagrams are finally fixed. We do apologize for the inconvenience and will take steps to prevent this from happening again. We'll also be extending everyone's premium memberships to compensate for the down-time, so watch for that to hit your account in the coming days.
Thanks again.

Post 53 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 8:19:25

Thanks for fixing them. I think the lesson would be to communicate to us as to what happens to problems on the site. Again thanks!

Post 54 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 9:18:44

Thanks for fixing the problem. For the future, though, it would be nice if someone would let us know that they have acknowledged the problem and are receiving our emails and messages. Liz did post here to tell us that the problem was being looked into, but there wasn't anything after that. I think it's important that the admins communicate with us to let us know that they are working on everything, that way everyone isn't complaining and we at least know that something is being done.

Post 55 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 10:23:43

Thank you so much for fixing the anagrams. I hope everyone who complained will send a note of thanks. That is the only fair thing to do.

Post 56 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 11:54:19

Thanks for fixing the anagrams, and for the extended premium memberships. Good compensation. Although, as previous posters have said, communication would be appreciated in the future.

Post 57 by donna p (Veteran Zoner) on Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 13:57:11

I echo the above. Thanks for fixing the anagrams.

Post 58 by Big Pawed Bear (letting his paws be his guide.) on Tuesday, 11-Nov-2008 15:21:15

cheers admins, and i reiterate the points about communications.

Post 59 by Jage (Zone BBS, a decade of madness) on Wednesday, 19-Nov-2008 15:49:01

That's a valid point. Thanks as always for your support.

Post 60 by Harp (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 12:22:19

So here we go again with no premium anagram. How long this time for a resolution, or some communication telling us why it isn't there? *Grin*

Post 61 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 12:36:03

Again? Well, they were obviously having some problems with the site yesterday; whether that has anything to do with the lack of anagrams I don't know. But yes, I hope it is resolved more quickly and with more communication this time.

Namaste,
Becky

Post 62 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 12:36:05

Oh wow and what happened to the compensation? Lol!

Post 63 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 13:42:42

I was going to mention that too. The last time this happened we were promised an extra week of premium or something like that. But it never happened.

Post 64 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 14:55:34

they have not even extended anything for anyone yet we still support the cite, and try to understand. Not even a note saying sorry we were down. I would never run a business that way! Please communicate? Is that really much to ask??

Post 65 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 18:17:19

Oh yeh, that's right! Well, if I don't get my extended time, I will certainly not be renewing my premium membership.

Namaste,
Becky

Post 66 by rat (star trek rules!) on Monday, 22-Dec-2008 23:12:59

all you care about is your word games. that's not all that we premiums get, you need to learn to look at what else you have. no wonder people see the blind comunity as greedy whiners, this board is a great example of that point.

Post 67 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 5:49:43

Oh drama drama drama drama! Lol!

Post 68 by YankeeFanForLife! (Picapiedra: king of the boards!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 7:13:59

Well thats all you are going to fined on here! Lol.

Post 69 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 8:18:13

Oh piss off, we like our word games, what is it to you don't read the fucking topic then. We pay to play, its not to much to ask where our games are. You like what you like and we like our word games.

Post 70 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 9:26:52

Rat, you'd be on here whining if they took away your geek board, so let the anagram lovers whine about the premium anagram games being gone.

Post 71 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 10:26:35

Well said. The fact that there are other Premium features is beside the point. For one thing, some people only come on this site for the games, and right now their enjoyment of the site is very limited. For another thing, everyone who's paying for a premium should get the whole package and should be notified when a bug will be fixed. That's common sense and common courtesy.

Becky

Post 72 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 11:29:38

hahaha both Becky's points are well said. its the entire package that we are paying for.

Post 73 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 12:27:16

Whine! Why should we be satisfied with half of the package we pay for. It seems that we blind people are supposed to settle for whatever is given to us. I am so tired of this attitude. If we pay for something, we should get it or get an explanation of why we don't get it. Customer service should be the rule no matter what the location. Just explain the problem and I will be patient.

Post 74 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 12:43:10

*agrees with Becky.

Post 75 by donna p (Veteran Zoner) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 12:56:38

All I want for Christmas is my Anagrams! Hope the problem can be resolved before then.

Post 76 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 23-Dec-2008 13:33:25

I like that. Thanks for the laugh.

Post 77 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2008 4:37:03

rat, my advice is to stop moaning, or they just might take away your geek board. lol

Post 78 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2008 8:26:11

well this is weird, the anagrams came back last night, and now they are gone today. that is strange.

Post 79 by Harp (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2008 11:50:42

Hi all, I spoke to one of the current community leaders last night to ask that the list of premium anagrams be updated so that we could play, and they explained to me that this is a task no longer performed by the sites community leaders. Apparently the premium anagrams are now automatically generated by the site as with other anagrams such as the speed word but for whatever reason, this isn't working properly.

So the good news is you now know why things aren't as they should be, the bad news is that it can only be fixed by one of the admins, and well, you all know what that probably means.

Dan.

Post 80 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2008 13:38:21

No words today. My love has gone away. Sorry herman's Hermits

Post 81 by jaguar (Addicted to the Zone) on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2008 13:51:51

Dan, thanks for telling us what is happening with the anagrams, but like others have said it would be nice if customer service would let all of us know and fix the problem, please. The anagrams are the main reason I became a premium member too and I want to see them back along with some communication and if this goes on as it seems to have been happening, we should have compensation, extended premium membership.

Post 82 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Wednesday, 24-Dec-2008 14:01:13

yeah right, they respond? they didn't keep their word about an extention or giving us updates. Merry christmas admin's and thanks for the wonderful communication that was promised.

Post 83 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 29-Dec-2008 7:57:08

Now that we have it back. Thanks for getting it up and going again. Could it be possible that the new year's resolution would be to improve communication? Hope the extension of premium service will be honored this time.

Post 84 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Monday, 29-Dec-2008 16:41:15

I'm thrilled the zone is back and don't want to seem ungrateful, but the premium anagrams are still not working. I sure hope trying to fix this problem isn't what made the zone go down for three days.

Post 85 by jaguar (Addicted to the Zone) on Monday, 29-Dec-2008 18:20:33

I'm with you on that, LibraLady. I am disappointed that the problems with the premium anagrams have not been resolved and had hoped that the long delaymeant that issue was being addressed. Having said that, I'm glad the Zone is back up and running again..

Post 86 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Monday, 29-Dec-2008 22:12:34

Rofl Bryan, i think? Lol! Anyway, yeah me too! Wonder what the problem is!

Post 87 by YankeeFanForLife! (Picapiedra: king of the boards!) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 0:41:37

Yeah, picapiedra is getting bored with out his anagrams!

Post 88 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 8:05:50

me to, we pay to have the games, someone please bring them back!!

Post 89 by jaguar (Addicted to the Zone) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 12:26:34

I didn't look last night but sometimes the words are up at around 10 Pm. Eastern time so if it's a timer that's automated I wish someone would get it back to normal.

Post 90 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 30-Dec-2008 14:24:36

My addiction to anagrams is such that I need more more more. Hope they can get fixed soon. New Year's wish is that communication can be improved. If it were anagramers would be much much happier.

Post 91 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Saturday, 03-Jan-2009 12:13:39

oKAY! this is about 10 days with out our anagrams. this is not fair. Yes I know people have lives, but this is a service we chose to pay for and we are not getting complete use of what we are are suppose to get. I am sure if you ordered something and it didn't come you would be on the phone wondering where the item is. Please after 10 days can we please please, have our anagrams back?? anagram players please stand with me!!

Post 92 by jaguar (Addicted to the Zone) on Saturday, 03-Jan-2009 12:55:34

Brian, I agree with you and I'm quite annoyed that there is no accountability anywhere. I can assure you that if this is not resolved soon, I will not be renewing for premium in the future as the anagrams were the main reason I wanted to be premium in the first place.

Post 93 by Blue Velvet (I've got the platinum golden silver bronze poster award.) on Saturday, 03-Jan-2009 20:44:49

OK, they're back! Three cheers for whoever fixed them.

Post 94 by cumbiambera2005 (i just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 03-Jan-2009 20:48:04

Yay gonna have to go check that out!

Post 95 by YankeeFanForLife! (Picapiedra: king of the boards!) on Saturday, 03-Jan-2009 22:56:11

Yay, they are back!KickAss!

Post 96 by jaguar (Addicted to the Zone) on Sunday, 04-Jan-2009 2:08:52

Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing the anagrams back. Was pleasantly surprised to come in on a new day expecting not to find the premium words, and wow. A purring happy jaguar, smile.

Post 97 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Sunday, 04-Jan-2009 11:55:07

Its good that they are back but again no communication. thanks for fixing the issue

Post 98 by Martian Lady (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 05-Jan-2009 8:42:05

Thank you for bringing back the anagrams. I sincerely hope they will stay for a long time.