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Hi Jeffrey,

Thanks for asking that question. There are transactions in the works (some also completed) right now and there are people who are now successfully using the SurePay system to work with their clients.

I can't give you an exact date for the changeover, but know that it is imminent and coming soon.

Thank you for your insight and giving us some space to breathe during this phase. You are right to say that there are still Beta elements about the website and we are fully aware of that. We were rolling the features out over a series of days this week, hence why things are still in motion to a degree.

I'll post here when I can share more information with you.

Take care,

Stephanie

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject:

Kara, I'm all for losing the top 100 list. It was self-perpetuating. Make the list and you'll get more work. Do more work and you solidify your position on the list.

Thanks for the update, Stephanie!
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Kara,

Thank you for your support! We appreciate it and I'll let the others on the team know about the nice comment you left.

Jeffrey, you're awesome Smile

Thank you also to those who had provided feedback over the last week or so. We take everything you say to heart... please remember that Smile

Thanks,

Stephanie

BenWils · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject:

Wow Stephanie!

I am really impressed by the fact Voices is making this change and that you all have listened to the feedback in order to make your service better. I applaud your company for the quick actions being taken. Well done!

Ben
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asnively · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject:

I feel better.
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Ben: Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm glad that you feel better Amy. I couldn't bear the thought of you being otherwise. I'd feel the same way if I didn't know you personally, but since I do, it comes as a great relief to me to know that you are smiling again.

I think it would be nice if those who had been in conversation with Laurynda regarding this matter would send her a quick note thanking her as well - that or leave her a comment on the blog post at VOX Daily. She has been on the receiving end of much of the previous feedback and would love to know how you feel about the changes to come Smile

http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/2007/05/new_feedback_system_to_go_live.html

Thanks,

Stephanie

TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject:

I agree. The top 100 needs to go.

What would stop someone from creating a bunch of alternate users and then posting bogus jobs, then giving themselves high scores, even to the point of giving themselves the jobs and even PAYING themselves.

Yeah, make the top 100 go away.
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CarynClark · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:05 pm Post subject:

THANK YOU for listening and taking such quick action!!

Caryn
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bobbinbeamo · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

I agree with a lot of everyone's concerns, and am glad to see the folks at Voices are responding quickly. I believe that talent shouldn't rate themselves (how biased is that) which would obviously skew ratings. Nor should talent rate each other like a popularity contest unless that talent is one of the few who also hires other talent in a legit job. I mean really, don't we have a gazillion more things of higher priority we should be doing for our careers? Just my 2 cents.
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

Do we get to rate the client?

bobsouer · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

Dan,

As I understand the way this new Feedback system will work, yes, it goes both ways just like on eBay. Both the client and the talent provide feedback after the transaction is completed. Follow-up feedback will be allowed, again like eBay.

(This is, of course, only how I understand things and I may be wrong. I often am.)
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Gregory Best · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject: I like the idea.

Thanks Stephanie for listening. What a great response.
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Bailey · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

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I've never been crazy about Voice's institutional, banker-like style. Admittedly, that slant may be discoloured by my 18 months of head-banging failure there.
But I absolutely salute Stephanie and company's quick shift in recognizing the blatant silliness of their rating system.
All revolutionary solutions, however, bring about their own set of new problems. As I understand it, it would now advantage me to sneak off with a couple of extreme low-bid jobs ($4.99 comes to mind) in order to at least get ratings and be ahead of the great unselected, unrated throng.
No?

CarynClark · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:

Robert... now you're going to underbid the $5.99 guy? You goin' on eBay now? Smile

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