What is going on ?

old Bill · Feb 21, 2007, 08:47:59

Have just been over to DSL Zone. Is this a fix or have Idnets recent issues hit it hard ?
http://www.dslzoneuk.net/isp_ratings.php

Nerval · Feb 21, 2007, 09:01:20

Interesting!
I'd suspect tactical voting from some of the trolls on AG and the like who seem to have it in for IDNet fanboys.
You can only vote for your ISP once, but you can also vote for as many other ISPs as you like.
So my guess would be that they've voted well for a number of other ISPs, then voted badly for IDNet.

This particular poll is a bit of a nonsense - what is the point of letting you vote for an ISP you're not with, other than to rig the voting?

RJM · Feb 21, 2007, 10:13:42

They are all mainly Entanet resellers.

They have had a tremendous amount of new customers due to their allowances methinks.

Inactive · Feb 21, 2007, 10:43:13

Quote from: Nerval on Feb 21, 2007, 09:01:20

This particular poll is a bit of a nonsense - what is the point of letting you vote for an ISP you're not with, other than to rig the voting?

Agreed Nerv...seems a total nonsense.

Rik · Feb 21, 2007, 12:37:53

Quote from: Nerval on Feb 21, 2007, 09:01:20
This particular poll is a bit of a nonsense - what is the point of letting you vote for an ISP you're not with, other than to rig the voting?

Perhaps that's a point IDNet should make to the site, Nerv?

Nerval · Feb 21, 2007, 13:06:10

That's up to Simon.
He does seem bothered about the rating as he posted on here about it, so it would make sense to do so.

old Bill · Feb 21, 2007, 15:13:04

Dont forget that most of Idnets success is because of its great reputation. It has allways been a ISP that will put itself out to help you. The first thing new customers might look at is the poles and the reviews. If you see a enta reseller at no 1 with good reviews are you going to bother loooking at say someone at no 8 even if they are better.

stevelondon · Feb 21, 2007, 17:28:17

Quote from: Nerval on Feb 21, 2007, 09:01:20
Interesting!
This particular poll is a bit of a nonsense - what is the point of letting you vote for an ISP you're not with, other than to rig the voting?

I find that strange too it would be fairer if votes were restricted to the ISP you are subscribed with, perhaps theres a reason for it if there is i can't see what that is.

Rik · Feb 21, 2007, 17:30:51

Just possibly to let you comment on an ISP you've recently left, Steve, but it's a dangerous precedent.

maxping · Feb 21, 2007, 17:57:48

Quote from: old Bill on Feb 21, 2007, 15:13:04
It has always been a ISP that will put itself out to help you. The first thing new customers might look at is the poles and the reviews.

As i can no longer use the TB IDNet forum could i ask the regular users over there to do as Cav has done and put a link in your sig to this forum.
The more that visit here the merrier and some may like it and stay.

Just a request feel free to ignore me

Rik · Feb 21, 2007, 18:00:29

I'm not flavour of the month there right now, Max, being described alternately as a fanboy or groupie. I'll wait a while, but will definitely add it - good idea!

maxping · Feb 21, 2007, 18:04:56

Thanks , i also got the fanboy tag but used it to wind them up , if you are in a huge majority of happy users why not let everyone know

Rik · Feb 21, 2007, 18:06:08

Quote from: maxping on Feb 21, 2007, 18:04:56
Thanks , i also got the fanboy tag but used it to wind them up , if you are in a huge majority of happy users why not let everyone know

Good point, I'll go and alter it now.

maxping · Feb 21, 2007, 18:13:19

Quote from: rikbean on Feb 21, 2007, 18:06:08
Good point, I'll go and alter it now.

Careful m8 they will be reporting you to the mods for trouble making.

Rik · Feb 21, 2007, 18:15:16

I have an excellent conduct record there, Max.

maxping · Feb 21, 2007, 18:21:46

Quote from: rikbean on Feb 21, 2007, 18:15:16
I have an excellent conduct record there, Max.

You must be very tolerant

Rik · Feb 21, 2007, 18:38:30

Naah, just lots of toothmarks on my tongue.

maxping · Feb 21, 2007, 18:55:11

Nerval · Feb 21, 2007, 20:20:18

Max, is it your IP that TB has banned, or would you just need to use somebody else's account to start trolling again?

maxping · Feb 21, 2007, 22:00:20

They banned my ip then i used a proxy and new account but he got wise and now i cannot get in.
To be honest its pointless there are 3 resident trolls in there ,i would be banned again within hours.

AvengerUK · Feb 22, 2007, 10:27:33

TB is extremely difficult not to get banned in. Theres plenty of times i was about to post something...then decided that it was likely to get me banned! (Lots of toothmarks here to!)

Problem is that theres lots of "strong characters" on there, all of which seem to have a love/hate relationship with different ISPs for no particular reason!

old Bill · Feb 26, 2007, 12:01:44

Just had a look at DSl Zone again. Their ratings have had a bit of a face lift. Its still not good new for Idnet. They have slipped in to the pale greens.
http://www.dslzoneuk.net/isp_ratings.php

Inactive · Feb 26, 2007, 12:11:57

Just added a pos. comment, moved up a notch...