Still can't figure out forum notifications

[jamesbulls]

Seriously, people. I can’t figure this out: somehow, I’m getting updates on everything that @blaisefaint is posting in the forum:

Where is this coming from? I’ve gone through my forum settings and unchecked every possible thing I can imagine, and I’m still getting notifications every time @blaisefaint so much as wipes his nose.

HOW DO I FIX THIS?

Yeah, @blaisefaint - you seem like a nice person - but this is really impacting my ability to check in with the topics I really want to follow.

http://www.mdjunction.com/images/myblog/249193/help-me-sized.jpg

[emmaki]

That’s interesting, as another poster had the same issue only yesterday. Muting the Evil Spammer Blaise seems to be a solution that works. It’s in the preferences section somewhere in the middle. It will only block notifications, so it won’t block you from reading him.

@blaisefaint, have you hacked the forums in a nefarious bid to conquer Fiverr via a new and original method of spamming? Inquiring minds demand to know!

[blaisefaint]

Dear James:

I’ve been wiping back my tears, trying to come up with a way to answer your question.

What I suggest you do is click on your own image in this thread to pull up your Forum profile.

Choose preferences and scroll to the bottom of the page to add me to your muted users. You’ll note that you’ve already muted yourself.

I’ll go wipe away the rest of my tears now.

Sigh,
Blaise

P.S. And as I was struggling to compose this message, along comes Emmaki to call me evil and what not.

Why me, Lord?

Sobs…

This is the post that incited this thread:

I’ve gotten this question a few times, and although I generally give the super-short answer, I recently decided to get very long-winded with another Fiverr seller. I thought about it, and in the end I decided that the advice was worth enough effort to post to the Fiverr forum. Now, this is just one social marketing strategy among many, and I’m not a social marketing expert by any means. I’m just a guy with some prior sales experience who likes to read stuff on the Internet, so if you really want…

What else ya got, James?

[capitalquality]

I too get this. It’s when he links to a post of yours in something he posts. He has a standard list of posts he links to. I can’t find a way of turning off notifications of links. I went to the post to turn off notifications of everything else but still get the links.

[capitalquality]

Dear James:

I’ve been wiping back my tears, trying to come up with a way to answer your question.

What I suggest you do is click on your own image in this thread to pull up your Forum profile.

Choose preferences and scroll to the bottom of the page to add me to your muted users. You’ll note that you’ve already muted yourself.

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I’ll go wipe away the rest of my tears now.

Sigh,

Blaise

P.S. And as I was struggling to compose this message, along comes Emmaki to call me evil and what not.

Why me, Lord?

Sobs…

This is the post that incited this thread:

I’ve gotten this question a few times, and although I generally give the super-short answer, I recently decided to get very long-winded with another Fiverr seller. I thought about it, and in the end I decided that the advice was worth enough effort to post to the Fiverr forum. Now, this is just one social marketing strategy among many, and I’m not a social marketing expert by any means. I’m just a guy with some prior sales experience who likes to read stuff on the Internet, so if you really want…

What else ya got, James?

It’s just the links in your help-me-mek-sels posts. There must be a way of turning off notifications from links. I just haven’t found it yet.

[blaisefaint]

Dear Carol:

This is news to me.

I thought that I had fixed this a couple of weeks ago when I embedded all the links in URLs.

I apologize for the inconvenience. Please see the list above for how to turn me off.

Sorry,
Blaise

[emmaki]

Oh yes, that could be it.

You’re evil because you never share my delightfully informative posts, Blaise. Plus, we are at war, remember. It’s practically mandatory to call you evil in order to win the propaganda and fake news war!

[capitalquality]

Dear Carol:

This is news to me.

I thought that I had fixed this a couple of weeks ago when I embedded all the links in URLs.

I apologize for the inconvenience. Please see the list above for how to turn me off.

Sorry,

Blaise

It is mildly irritating but I don’t want to turn you off. So to speak. 🙂

[miiila]

Dear Carol:

This is news to me.

I thought that I had fixed this a couple of weeks ago when I embedded all the links in URLs.

I apologize for the inconvenience. Please see the list above for how to turn me off.

Sorry,

Blaise

It worked for a bit and then it didn´t work anymore lol I haven´t muted you yet though. 😉

[blaisefaint]

Oh yes, that could be it.

You’re evil because you never share my delightfully informative posts, Blaise. Plus, we are at war, remember. It’s practically mandatory to call you evil in order to win the propaganda and fake news war!

Dear Emmaki:

Which of your posts would you like me to share?

I’d love to share your comprehensive report on Amazon sales.

Also, I surrendered to you days ago, don’t you remember?

(I wondered why you didn’t offer a critique to my Intangible lyric)…

So sorry,

Blaise

[blaisefaint]

Please just mute me, everybody.

Muting me just turns off those notifications.

It doesn’t mean you don’t get to see my posts.

Hey, Emmaki, here’s another bug for your list!

[jamesbulls]

It’s just the links in your help-me-mek-sels posts. There must be a way of turning off notifications from links. I just haven’t found it yet.

Ohhh… that’s what it is… well, I guess then I only have myself to blame for writing interesting and frequently-referenced material on the forum.

My bad, folks.

[blaisefaint]

Ohhh… that’s what it is… well, I guess then I only have myself to blame for writing interesting and frequently-referenced material on the forum.

My bad, folks.

Dear James:

In re-reading your post about social media, I found that this post is missing:

http://forum.fiverr.com/discussion/58062/32-detailed-tips-to-optimize-your-gigs-and-start-selling-today

Maybe you could revive the thread.

Thank you,

Blaise

[emmaki]

Hm, was that the erotica stuff? That may have actually been a helpful post 😉 Now, I must celebrate my complete and utter victory over the forces of darkness that were to consume us all. I could offer a critique of your lyric, but I’m not sure I saw it (or where it is…)

[blaisefaint]

Hm, was that the erotica stuff? That may have actually been a helpful post 😉 Now, I must celebrate my complete and utter victory over the forces of darkness that were to consume us all. I could offer a critique of your lyric, but I’m not sure I saw it (or where it is…)

Dear Emmaki:

Yes, the erotica stuff.

I copied the text for my notes, but failed to copy the link.

I could repost the text here with your permission so you could use it to start your own post, to help build your rep in the Forum. (I’m helpful like that.)

I could also repost the Intangible lyric, but I’m wise that this was just a polite dodge, so I won’t push my luck.

Thank you,

Blaise

[jamesbulls]

Dear James:

In re-reading your post about social media, I found that this post is missing:

http://forum.fiverr.com/discussion/58062/32-detailed-tips-to-optimize-your-gigs-and-start-selling-today

Maybe you could revive the thread.

Thank you,

Blaise

It may have been assassinated during the forum migration. I’ve got an archived copy and will re/post it.

[djgodknows]

@blaisefaint

I DO have a solution for you.

De-link them and ask the users to copy paste the link instead and this is how you would present each link.

Use ‘Pre-formatted text’ [CTRL +SHIFT + C]

http://fiver.com/blaisefaint

bOOM 💥 no more Alert spamming my friend!

[blaisefaint]

@blaisefaint

I DO have a solution for you.

De-link them and ask the users to copy paste the link instead and this is how you would present each link.

Use ‘Pre-formatted text’ [CTRL +SHIFT + C]

http://fiver.com/blaisefaint

bOOM 💥 no more Alert spamming my friend!

Dear DJ:

Here’s a test:

[details=Click Here for TOP SECRET Tips and Tricks

Never Contact a Seller on Fiverr to Ask for FREE STUFF!]

Be sure to make use of Tools like the Fiverr Blog, Fiverr Academy, Fiverrcast, and Fiverr Support.

I suggest you check out Fiverrcast episode 08: Working Through Language Barriers.

As a general rule, when I have time to participate in the Fiverr Forum and I notice a request like yours in the “Improve My Gig” section, I am willing and able to look at a Seller’s Profile and one gig one time.

I can give you a better level of assistance if you first work your way through the checklist below. That way, I won’t waste your one turn by advising you to follow items on the checklist.

Please study this thread: https://forum.fiverr.com/t/the-big-day-i-finally-ask-blaisefaint-to-critique-my-gig/104448

to better appreciate what I’m talking about here. It should take you a minimum of 4 weeks to make your way through all the material.

If you haven’t already read Strengths Finder 2.0 and taken that assessment, I suggest you do so, because it should give you the language to express your strengths and help you to brainstorm some gigs for which you are especially well qualified. Check out the writing of Chris Guillebeau and Tim Ferriss. By Josh Kaufman, I recommend The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything… Fast! and The Personal MBA. Also, you could read Influence by Robert Cialdini and Get Anyone to Do Anything by David J. Lieberman.

Here’s a thread discussing a specific example of a Buyer Request for which I created a gig and then asked for help improving that gig via the forum.

Please copy and paste the links below to read these articles:

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/improve-my-gig-checklist/84987 Improve My Gig Checklist

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/do-this-not-that-part-3-of-the-seller-tip-trilogy/104017 Seller Tip Trilogy

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/im-new-and-need-sales-3-top-tips-tricks-to-generating-sales-from-a-top-rated-seller/97341 3 Top Tips and Tricks

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/play-pause-video-tutorial-achieve-unlimited-upsells-with-fiverr-anywhere/88568 Fiverr Anywhere Video Tutorial

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/how-do-i-attract-buyers-to-my-gig/97296/5 How Do I Attract Buyers to My Gig?

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/buyer-requests-feature-basics-for-sellers-what-and-where-is-br/98001Buyer Requests 1

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/buyer-requests-how-to-get-the-gig/98098 Buyer Requests 2

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/tips-for-sellers-who-are-not-native-english-speakers/73054?source_topic_id=99257Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/sell-me-this-pen-a-sellers-instructionals-from-a-techies-pov/90578?source_topic_id=98098Sellers Instructionals from a Techies POV

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/amazing-idea-that-helps-with-the-seo-of-your-gig/98334 SEO Idea

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/352-54-sales-in-our-first-month/99135 54 Sales in Our First Month

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/7-tips-for-upselling/99558 7 Tips for Upselling

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/some-info-and-opinion-on-chargebacks/99786 Chargebacks

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/how-i-use-social-media-to-market-my-fiverr-gigs-archived/50259?source_topic_id=101997 Social Media Gig Marketing

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/keeping-a-flow-of-orders-to-avoid-both-late-deliveries-and-dry-spells/80572 Managing Buyer Expectations

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/possible-hints-on-gig-tweakings-and-maintaining-improving-rank-or-avoiding-loss-of-rank/103015 Gig Tweaks

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/q-stolen-content-what-should-i-know-about-digital-copyright/101930 Digital Copyright

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/making-gig-images-compatible-through-out-fiverr/101014 Gig Images

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/request-questions-for-fiverrcast-re-launch/103551 Fiverrcast Questions

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/why-does-fiverr-charge-20-commission-on-tips/101144 Fiverr’s Cut

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/fiverr-should-be-called-thirtyrr-or-fortyrr/106786/8 Cogent Discussion of Buyers, Sellers, and Sellers

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/warning-signs-of-a-potentially-troublesome-buyer/96669 Warning Signs of a Potentially Troublesome Buyer

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/warning-signs-of-a-potentially-troublesome-seller/106329 Warning Signs of a Potentially Troublesome Seller

http://support.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/205167778-What-URLs-can-I-use-in-my-profile-or-Gig-description What URLs Can I Use?

https://www.fiverr.com/terms_of_service Fiverr Terms of Service

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/think-before-you-post-a-forum-topic/104192 How to Make Millions on Fiverr

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[djgodknows]

Dear DJ:

Here’s a test:

[details=Click Here for TOP SECRET Tips and Tricks

Never Contact a Seller on Fiverr to Ask for FREE STUFF!]

Be sure to make use of Tools like the Fiverr Blog, Fiverr Academy, Fiverrcast, and Fiverr Support.

I suggest you check out Fiverrcast episode 08: Working Through Language Barriers.

As a general rule, when I have time to participate in the Fiverr Forum and I notice a request like yours in the “Improve My Gig” section, I am willing and able to look at a Seller’s Profile and one gig one time.

I can give you a better level of assistance if you first work your way through the checklist below. That way, I won’t waste your one turn by advising you to follow items on the checklist.

Please study this thread: https://forum.fiverr.com/t/the-big-day-i-finally-ask-blaisefaint-to-critique-my-gig/104448

to better appreciate what I’m talking about here. It should take you a minimum of 4 weeks to make your way through all the material.

If you haven’t already read Strengths Finder 2.0 and taken that assessment, I suggest you do so, because it should give you the language to express your strengths and help you to brainstorm some gigs for which you are especially well qualified. Check out the writing of Chris Guillebeau and Tim Ferriss. By Josh Kaufman, I recommend The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything… Fast! and The Personal MBA. Also, you could read Influence by Robert Cialdini and Get Anyone to Do Anything by David J. Lieberman.

Here’s a thread discussing a specific example of a Buyer Request for which I created a gig and then asked for help improving that gig via the forum.

Please copy and paste the links below to read these articles:

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/improve-my-gig-checklist/84987 Improve My Gig Checklist

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/do-this-not-that-part-3-of-the-seller-tip-trilogy/104017 Seller Tip Trilogy

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/im-new-and-need-sales-3-top-tips-tricks-to-generating-sales-from-a-top-rated-seller/97341 3 Top Tips and Tricks

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/play-pause-video-tutorial-achieve-unlimited-upsells-with-fiverr-anywhere/88568 Fiverr Anywhere Video Tutorial

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/how-do-i-attract-buyers-to-my-gig/97296/5 How Do I Attract Buyers to My Gig?

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/buyer-requests-feature-basics-for-sellers-what-and-where-is-br/98001Buyer Requests 1

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/buyer-requests-how-to-get-the-gig/98098 Buyer Requests 2

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/tips-for-sellers-who-are-not-native-english-speakers/73054?source_topic_id=99257Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/sell-me-this-pen-a-sellers-instructionals-from-a-techies-pov/90578?source_topic_id=98098Sellers Instructionals from a Techies POV

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/amazing-idea-that-helps-with-the-seo-of-your-gig/98334 SEO Idea

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/352-54-sales-in-our-first-month/99135 54 Sales in Our First Month

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/7-tips-for-upselling/99558 7 Tips for Upselling

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/some-info-and-opinion-on-chargebacks/99786 Chargebacks

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/how-i-use-social-media-to-market-my-fiverr-gigs-archived/50259?source_topic_id=101997 Social Media Gig Marketing

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/keeping-a-flow-of-orders-to-avoid-both-late-deliveries-and-dry-spells/80572 Managing Buyer Expectations

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/possible-hints-on-gig-tweakings-and-maintaining-improving-rank-or-avoiding-loss-of-rank/103015 Gig Tweaks

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/q-stolen-content-what-should-i-know-about-digital-copyright/101930 Digital Copyright

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/making-gig-images-compatible-through-out-fiverr/101014 Gig Images

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/request-questions-for-fiverrcast-re-launch/103551 Fiverrcast Questions

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/why-does-fiverr-charge-20-commission-on-tips/101144 Fiverr’s Cut

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/fiverr-should-be-called-thirtyrr-or-fortyrr/106786/8 Cogent Discussion of Buyers, Sellers, and Sellers

http://forum.fiverr.com/t/warning-signs-of-a-potentially-troublesome-buyer/96669 Warning Signs of a Potentially Troublesome Buyer

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/warning-signs-of-a-potentially-troublesome-seller/106329 Warning Signs of a Potentially Troublesome Seller

http://support.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/205167778-What-URLs-can-I-use-in-my-profile-or-Gig-description What URLs Can I Use?

https://www.fiverr.com/terms_of_service Fiverr Terms of Service

https://forum.fiverr.com/t/think-before-you-post-a-forum-topic/104192 How to Make Millions on Fiverr

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Yes, now you have made a Jambalaya 🍲 of links for the reader.

Just CTRL+SHIFT+C them to separate for easier extraction for COPY/PASTE

[selfors]

I don’t want to turn Blaise off, I want to turn other people on. Pretty much all the clever people are on this chat thread right now (except for the Wika lady - she’s fun too). How do I follow you guys like we’re all following Blaise?

How do you spell Wika?

[blaisefaint]

I don’t want to turn Blaise off, I want to turn other people on. Pretty much all the clever people are on this chat thread right now (except for the Wika lady - she’s fun too). How do I follow you guys like we’re all following Blaise?

How do you spell Wika?

Dear Bob:

The problem was caused by the fact that my standard list of links sent notifications to everyone whose thread I quote in that list.

I thought I had resolved that problem a few weeks ago by embedding those links in html code, but was mistaken in that belief.

So you haven’t so much been following me, as every time I reviewed someone’s gigs or profile, because I use the thread you started as an example, you were being notified that I’d posted the link.

I’ve changed the formatting (even for you), so hopefully none of those people whose threads I post will get those notifications any more.

I believe the old Forum software allowed actual following of posters, but as far as I know, that functionality is not currently active in the Discourse platform that handles this (new-ish) forum.

Thanks for your support,

Blaise

P.S. If you mean Wicca (Miss Crystal), I spell it correctly.

W-i-c-c-a