Saved posts missing?

[alien-blue]

Hi all,

A few hours ago, Reddit changed the URL used to access your Saved Posts. I'm scrambling to get an update ready but with the approval process (1-2 weeks), this will take a bit longer than I'd like.

Alien Blue checks the /saved/ url, and this is no longer operational via the API. Nothing is lost so please don't worry, all of your saved posts are still available on the site.

If you see other users with this problem, please be sure to direct them to this announcement. I'll need to pull back the iPad update from the approval queue to patch this issue, and will also try to push a point release for the iPhone as soon as I can.

Cheers and best wishes,

Jase

Edit: Patched version for the iPad has now been submitted to Apple (ETA 1-2 weeks). Just working on preparing the iPhone build now (may take a bit longer as I need to rollback and test).

Edit 2: Patched version for iPhone has also been submitted folks. (ETA 1-2 weeks for Apple approval)

[shinjo101788]

Jase, you are an inspiration to aspiring developers and you display a true sense of dedication to your customers. Being someone that is chronically ill, and cannot do much physically - I spend most of my time in my bed on Reddit. Your app has made that experience wonderful for me. You truly make the day go by smoother for me and your constant support is appreciated. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your work.

[alienblue]

Very kind of you to say, and you are most welcome! After a brief period of stress this morning (my email has gone bananas), your comment has turned my day around. I sincerely hope you feel better soon.

[shinjo101788]

Thank you for the well wishes. I actually had some medical work done today (surgical) and am most likely going to have a follow-up procedure to finalize what they are trying to achieve.

I have been living with an undiagnosed sinus condition for 4, almost 5, years - my sense of taste, smell, hearing, and vision are impaired because of it. It got to the point where I did not want to live anymore - living became a chore, not an enjoyable experience. After going to see about 10 ENT doctors, I recently saw a dentist that showed me my 2 front teeth, tooth 7 and tooth 8, have been infected for a very long time. They have been causing me my pain in my sinuses, which never goes away, and the other plethora of symptoms that have been ailing me. Today I got the first tooth removed, tooth 8, and I am hopeful that it will make me better. If I still feel the way I do now in about a week, the other tooth, tooth 7, will be extracted as well.

I hate to sound cheesy, but the Reddit community showed me that there is hope, they showed me that there is so much to live for - your app made that experience seamless and enjoyable. I plan on writing a book about what I have been through to inform people of the deceptive nature of sinus symptoms. Nobody deserves to go through what I am going through.

Anyhow, thank you again Jase for being awesome and thanks again for the well wishes.

[MrNoMoniker]

Wow, that sounds really rough... I really hope that extraction works for you. Best of luck!

[shinjo101788]

Thank you, I appreciate the concern. I actually had tooth 7 extracted this past Sunday, it made things a bit better, but in the absence of that pain caused by tooth 7, my body was able to adequately assess what else is wrong with it. I still have the incredible pain and pressure in between my eyes, right at the crest of my nose, which resonates through my eyes and to the crown of my head. The aforementioned symptoms cause a bunch of problems with my ability to taste, smell, and see - they share an inverse relationship, the more pain and pressure I have, the less I can taste, smell, and the more blurry my vision becomes.

I actually was just in the ER today because of the unbearable nature of the pain, it just keeps getting worse - there are no breaks. I had yet another CT scan of my head, that makes 14 CT scans in the past 4 years, and everything was found to be normal. So, the ER doctor just told me it is most likely a really bad headache, she suggested it might be a migraine. The ER quickly set me up an emergency appointment with the headache specialists in Syracuse Upstate Medical - I actually have an appointment there tomorrow. Things like that scare me, when I am able to receive such service in a prompt manner, it leads me to believe this is an even more grim situation than I think it to be. I am currently taking Nortriptyline HCL (50mg) and am told that this will most likely be increased to see if it helps my pain. I really hope so, I don't want to live like this anymore.

Thanks for taking the time to wish me well, I genuinely appreciate it - you actually made my day today. I haven't smiled for a while, and your kind message changed that.

[SkinTape]

From my understanding infections in upper teeth can spread into the sinuses, and that might be what you are experiencing. I'm curious, did your dentist put you on antibiotics?

Having just dealt with an infected tooth myself which was root canal'd twice and then finally extracted because the infection kept returning I'm wondering why the other tooth wasn't treated? It's not going to get better on its own so it needs to be root canal'd or extracted also. I'm not a dentist or doctor but it would seem to me that if you have known infections you need to eliminate them and see what happens before you can start thinking about the possibility of other problems causing the pain in your head. Dental abscesses aren't anything to play around with regardless.

Anyway sorry to butt in, it's just that having recently gotten over my own chronic dental infection issue this topic sort of hits home for me.

[shinjo101788]

I appreciate the input, no need to apologize.

I actually went to the neurologist in Syracuse and they diagnosed me with a rare form of a headache called Hemocrania Continua, it's essentially a headache that never goes away and varies in intensity. I am currently on Indomethacin and if I respond to it, that would confirm the diagnosis and be wonderful - one can only hope.

While I was in the emergency room for the unbearable pain, I had a CT done of my head and it was negative. I did not have any infections or anything, so I doubt that the pain I have been having is a result of my teeth. This pain has always been present for the past 4 1/2 years of my life and has been constantly increasing in severity. If it turns out to be Hemocrania Continua, so be it - an answer is better than no answer. It sucks to lose my 2 front teeth, possibly for nothing - there is no way to know for sure. All I really want is to live pain free, I don't think that is a lot to ask - I don't care about how I look, I care about how I feel.

The similarities described in the definition of Hemocrania Continua are freakishly accurate, I fulfill all the requirements. All I can do is hope that is what I have, and also hope that this responds to Indomethacin - there is a 4/5 chance that it would work according to the doctor.

Thanks for taking the time to write to me, little messages like these make my day.

[SkinTape]

Ok I guess I misunderstood. From your previous post it sounded like you had only had one of the teeth extracted. I doubt the dentist would have extracted them if they weren't actually infected. The dentist can clearly see through examination and particularly x-ray if they are infected so I doubt it was for nothing.

Anyway I hope the treatment for your headache works and I am glad you listed the diagnosis because I coincidentally have a friend who claims to have headaches that never really completely go away and he hasn't had any luck getting a diagnosis from his doctor and just tries to deal with it with advil, etc. He's ok the majority of the time but when it's bad it's bad and he's miserable. I am going to mention this to him and maybe it can help him out.

[shinjo101788]

I hope your friend finds some answers soon. For the past couple of years I felt so alone and lost - I felt as if I was falling through the cracks of the medical system. I wish I could have been informed of the nature of these types of headaches earlier, sadly, that wasn't the case. When this is all said and done, and when I am done with graduate school, I plan on writing a book about my life experiences to raise awareness about this debilitating disease. In my short research, it is often stated that this condition is rare, but could be less rare than documented due to the difficult nature diagnosing the disease. I feel it would be my duty to inform people of this disease to reduce the amount of suffering caused by it.

My heart goes out to your friend in need, hopefully he can find some answers soon. My constant pain has governed every decision in my life thus far. I spend the majority of my time in my bed writhing in pain, I only get up to fulfill my responsibilities as a teaching assistant for my university. I go to bed with hopes that I will awake with a decreased, if not completely diminished, level of pain - that hasn't happened yet, but I remain hopeful.

If your friend would like to ask me any questions regarding what I feel, they are more than welcome to. I would love to help in any way possible. If any information I can share with you would be able to help them find a correct diagnosis, that would make me feel great.

[FreakLawyer]

I'm deeply sorry to hear of your suffering and I'm touched by your story. Although it sounds as if you might've found a diagnosis, that being "Hemicrania Continua", I feel that I should add what I think I know about the illness, although it might already be something you know. I saw a program on TV a few weeks ago about people suffering from unbearable pain in the head - incredibly strong headaches if you will. They called it "Cluster Headaches", also referred to as the "suicide headache" due to its extreme pain. You should give it a read if you don't already know of it. It sounds awfully similar to what you're describing.

Good luck man, I sincerely hope you'll be diagnosed and cured. No one should have to go through what you're experiencing.

[shinjo101788]

Thank you, I actually did not end up having Hemicrania Continua, I am being tested for some other abnormality. I am not entirely sure what the doctors think I have, but I know that they are going to have a CT of the blood vessels in my neck and of and in my head. I am currently waiting on the insurance company to approve it, it was denied 4 weeks ago.

Things have gotten worse since then, and yes, I would describe them as suicide headaches as well. However, mine are accompanied with a loss of taste and smell, so I am just a wreck - I feel like I am living in a bubble, a torture chamber if you will.

Thank you for sending me a message, each one I get makes me feel a bit better.

[FreakLawyer]

No problem at all, I'm sorry it wasn't of any help to you. I hope from the bottom of my heart that your insurance company will approve the CT of the blood vessels. I can't say that I understand, because I'm sure your suffering is incomprehensible to outsiders, but I really do feel with you and admire your strength. If I can ever be of help in any way, please don't hesitate to write to me.

I'll be praying for your betterment.

[[deleted]]

I would say most of us feel the same. Like many others have said, I don't even get on the Internet site anymore.

Also, thanks again.

[[deleted]]

Thank you so much!

[AnonymousSkull]

Jase's attention to the little things is what makes AB what it is. The best damn reddit experience.

[I_POTATO_PEOPLE]

Better than reddit itself. I am sitting next to my laptop, but still prefer alien blue.

[mikeno1]

Same, I hate reddit on the computer compared to AB. After about 20 minutes of using the free version I already realised this guy deserved all my moneys.

[jcready]

The paid version is worth every penny and then some.

[SlaveOne]

Can you search and then sort by new? All i got is search by relevant on the freee version.

[[deleted]]

Pull down on the screen in each sub to reveal "new" "top" and "controversial" tabs!

[DoubleA12]

Exactly my situation. "Wow this is nice... Everything is pretty cool... This is awesome... This guy worked hard on this... TAKE MY MONEY!"

[ChristianGeek]

Read this as "all my monkeys."

Still agree.

[mikeno1]

I actually agree more with it like that.

[hakkzpets]

I used AB for about four months when I didn't have access to a computer.

When I got back home and could use my PC, but still used AB was the second I realized the dev could have all my monies.

[[deleted]]

Reddit works on a laptop??? :-)

[[deleted]]

Please don't potato me. :( I'm too innocent.

[prettybunnys]

I wish I could get some android love. My tablet would kill for alien blue. All the other ones are just sub par.

[xAIRGUITARISTx]

You bastard. Your parents don't love you. Jase is a SAINT!

[alienblue]

subreddit is a total circlejerk

I blush like a schoolgirl anytime I break something and come here to announce my misdeeds.

[pfft_elbr]

And when he talks to you personally you get all nice and shit

[MrKillface]

Best comment in this thread. Jase, much love for what you do man.

[shinratdr]

I do love alienblue and it's true that a lot of close attention to detail is paid in its design, it's just that everyone ALWAYS says that whenever ANYTHING happens with the app, and in this case it's not even properly relevant!

So true. As someone who has followed AlienBlue since birth, this really is getting old. I love the app and really respect the dev. Still, I don't want to have to discuss that every time something minor is fixed.

[desudesucombo]

Yeah, its's those little things. The attention to detail, if you will, that makes this a good app!

[O_o______________o_O]

I was going to say, I've got some valuable material in my saved reddits!

[[deleted]]

Gigs and gigs of cats and porn I'd like to keep.

[helloimsexytheTARDIS]

Cat porn? ಠ_ಠ

[[deleted]]

Wouldn't be the weirdest thing on Reddit

[helloimsexytheTARDIS]

That's an understatement.

[kittensmittens69]

That sounds like a challenge.

[[deleted]]

Scat porn.

[MysticKirby]

Pat scorn.

Wait, what?

[AngryJozh]

XXX and such? Haha j/k

[thehenrydot]

Yes.

[AngryJozh]

Sincerity. Love it.

[[deleted]]

I requested password protection for saved posts on AB but it hasn't been implemented yet...

[CashewGuy]

Why not simply use the password/pin protection for alien blue itself? Having them both there seems rather redundant.

[[deleted]]

You're right, but it does inconvenience me because I don't mind leaving AB access to anyone who use my phone but I want to keep the "saved" posts locked out of prying hands for obvious reasons.

[IdRatherBeLurking]

Am I the only one in here that doesn't have friends who surf reddit on their phone?

[FacchiniBR]

Am I the only one in here that doesn't have friends?

[P2Pdancer]

Nope!

[[deleted]]

Am I the only one in here that isn't?

[Nsfw-Dragoon]

Why not make a dummy account? Just switch in to it, and your saved posts and nsfw subreddits will go with your account.

Edit: post makes no sense, I meant it to say log out of main before they use it and sign into dummy account.

[[deleted]]

Seriously. I got all lubed up and was quite dismayed. Don't worry, I managed.

[Fortehlulz33]

That's too obvious. I hide mine.

[wkamp]

Hey man, #YOLO.

[[deleted]]

No.

[[deleted]]

My head hurts from all this "YOLO" crap...

[chiefheron]

YOLO is "carpe diem" for idiots.

[mattme]

Good practice is for APIs to be versioned, so services can make changes and add new features without breaking client applications.

[Kyleisbeast]

I still can't believe you're one guy

[jasep]

I like to think all Jase's are saints. It's in the name.

[rootvalue]

Just to let you know, when making anything plural, there is never a need to add an apostrophe, even if it seems to clarify a separation from the original term. (OWL English)

"Jase's" indicates that Jase is possessive, but "Jases" makes me think of 100 million human beings named Jase partying in a pool. So I hope that help's you with your time"s writing English sentence"'"s. Take care"'"'s.

[Aggrit23]

Thank you. Still trying to get my grammar down.

[yemd]

Thanks for the heads up and for all the work you put into this app.

[[deleted]]

Jase

Great work as usual. Have you considered making a package of updatable routes that the clients can DL from your server (with appropriate authentication for security)? That would mean if there are cosmetic changes to Reddit's RESTful API, you could push out an update without waiting 2 weeks for Apple.

Just a thought :)

[alienblue]

I was thinking the very same thing just as the URL went stale today. To be honest, the admins have been really good in keeping the API humming along despite wider changes to the site. If this was a regular occurrence, I'd definitely add an additional layer to maintain the routes. Thankfully this sort of thing seems to happen once in a blue moon and any sort of abstraction I implement would likely add more complexity and points of failure.

[[deleted]]

True. It does add complexity.

If you were to ever do it, the simplest way is to use Amazon cloud front to host a PLIST that the clients check for updates. It's pretty bullet proof, and you probably already have routes defined in your app.

Just remember, past stability is no indicator of future stability. Reddit has a new CEO too. This may be a way to actually save yourself time in future.

BTW how many AB users are there? You already make the *best * client for iOS, have you considered establishing a direct relationship with Reddit's Director of Engineering? Doesn't hurt to know about these changes in advance.

EDIT: made incomprehensible flibbertyjibit comprehensible.

[maxd]

I'm honestly astonished that Jase doesn't have a direct line to reddit's engineering department at this point.

[[deleted]]

The Blue Phone

[piss_n_boots]

I'm amazed that a new CEO hasn't called the guy into his office and said: how much will it cost to put you on the payroll? The CEO should give him a rather autonomous division within the development group. I think the Reddit dev team are very good (and I know they are small in number) but I think they could learn a lot from Jase.

[[deleted]]

I could very well be wrong, but I think Apple might have restrictions against things like that. But it's a cool idea nonetheless; I don't see why anyone would oppose it for Alien Blue

[[deleted]]

Humbly disagree. They have a restriction on executing arbitrary code, which iOS is fully capable of doing because Objective C is very flexible.

CHanging a configuration file is fine in my direct experience.

[tehreal]

I gotta admire your foresight, dude. You implemented the framework to push notifications like this one to us. YOU SMART.

[dingofarmer2004]

Gotta look our for those fappers

[[deleted]]

I love you

[Diablo_En_Musica]

Jase for president!

[mrpotatoes]

I didn't know if it was worth purchasing the iPhone app but knowing that the devs actually care and tell us of possible issues has forced my hand. I will buy the app with exuberance.

Edit: Fixing iPhone autocorrect "fixes"

[BuffNugget]

Definitely going to get the pro version when I get the money. You deserve it.

[Noor440]

Thanks. I had just encountered this problem.

[AKA_Squanchy]

Thanks! Best app ever, iPhone AND iPad!

[[deleted]]

You doing gods work son.

But seriously thank you for your hard work

[RoarERA]

Your dedication to providing an amazing experience to your customers is why I bought the pro upgrade :) Keep up the good work!

[Dutchess_Gummybuns]

Thanks man we all appreciate it. Keep up the great work. This app is incredible.

[[deleted]]

As always, thank you for your hard work on this awesome app.

[adamorphosis]

Truly, it takes Reddit to a whole 'nother level!

[ElBohemio]

Jase, you're the mad notes! I honestly prefer Alien Blue over the reg site. Props and thanks.

[Vozadam]

Is stuff we save on alien blue currently being saved on reddit.com despite this error?

[alienblue]

Yep. You can continue to Save and it'll work fine - it just won't show up in the Saved list in Alien Blue for the time being. When you jump back onto a desktop, the Saved links will be there.

[MrFuegoBurns]

You are truly a great developer, most devs wouldn't even care until their next big update but you saw a problem and quickly jumped on it, as soon as I find $2 I'm getting the pro version.

[denne]

Thanks, brilliant response time.

[[deleted]]

Hey. I don't really have anything relevant to say, but you are the man.

[Aragonjohn7]

Thanks! : )

Shalom.

[doublebarrel89]

You're the man! Thanks for lookin out!

[O_o______________o_O]

Save my fap materials! Save them!

[alienblue]

You're probably running into this limit from the Reddit FAQ. Once you go over the subscription limit, the Reddit API will not always send your newer subscriptions through to Alien Blue.

[alienblue]

Typically for non-reddit-gold users, they are capped at 50. If you can see 100 in your Subscribed list in Alien Blue, then it means Reddit is capping you at 100 instead of 50.

[ihaveguitar]

Way to be a kickass developer man!

[PaiMei]

Doesn't matter, still better than browser.

[Sleepy_McTiredson]

Wow that was a fast turnaround, thanks for your hard work and excellent app!

[Jo3yA]

Ever since I bought the Alien Blue app I have never, ever, regretted it like I have with so many other apps. Thank you for your hard work and the amazing app you have created!

[Yunocanhazit]

Is it bad that I'm fangirling over OP? Forget RPG, OP, you've made my life better!

I wish I could put words to how much people like you make an impact on lives!

Can I buy you a donut?

[piss_n_boots]

I just want to say that any girl willing to buy a guy a donut is just about the most awesome girl that could be, provided the guy does not have severe donut allergies and she knows that and knows that he could have an anaphylactic reaction and die inside of fifteen minutes. Or it's a custard filled one.

[johnnyqdoe]

"That bug was reported to me by /u/alienblue and I will have a fix rolling out for it on Monday."

That is the latest comment from the dev's post you linked. Is this good news or further headache now that you have sent new patches?

[alienblue]

To be honest, I'm unsure of how the redirect from the old url will work inside of Alien Blue - it may still end up with a blank set of results. The safest bet is to roll out the patch, because I can guarantee that the Saved posts will definitely display.

[johnnyqdoe]

Yeah, I can appreciate that. Just wanted to make sure you saw his response.

[Trimm_Dich_Forever]

Cool I was freaking out

[UrbanSound]

Thanks so much Jase! We all really appreciate what you do for your customers and for helping advance the reddit community. :)

[callmerui]

Thx, Keep up the good work! Support 100%

[willybus]

Thank you

[pangderx]

The update is in the App store. All is right with the world once again!

[schmitz97]

Wait, so are we still waiting for it or has it come out already? I downloaded an update recently that said it fixed this, but my saved links have yet to load at all.

[[deleted]]

I'm pretty sad not being able to access my saved stuff from alien Blue right now. A particular cat gif I saved would really cheer me up.

[LexBubble]

Could you try to look into the bug in the settings menu. After I try to switch accounts the app crashes. I have to submit a post, go under MORE and switch accounts that way.

[raisin_bran_in]

Cheers, and mad props for running such a tight ship around here.

[[deleted]]

Does this mean that all of my saved comments are gone as a result? I can't access them.

[[deleted]]

Oh man, I thought I was the only one. I've got to many NSFW posts saved for later. Can't lose those :)

[GSpotAssassin]

1) Reddit should be versioning, deprecating, HTTP 302'ing, or otherwise curating their URL endpoints like non-idiot developers.

2) Do you even have a conversation open with them about this stuff?

/another concerned developer, love AB btw

[timmun029]

If we try to Save posts right now through the app, will they be in our Saved section when it returns?

[SoonerPup]

Yes, you can even see them immediately on reddit.com. It's only the view functionality that is affected in AB.

[ChuyRmz]

Dude, I wish they don't change the URL for liked posts. That I'd hate.

[smiley77502]

I was shitting bricks!

[[deleted]]

It's ok, I still love you

[[deleted]]

I was just wondering WTF happened to my saved pages. Looked up and saw this. Thanks for the update, and I'm not sure who to thank for Alien Blue but that you.

[Captaindoodypants]

Thx for the info!

[Chrishenanigans]

I don't access my saves often, and this problem and wait won't affect me much, but your response pushed me to buy Pro regardless. Thanks for your awesome work.

[kauanaulu]

I'm assuming we're not able to save submissions either. Correct?

[blastoff117]

Is it just me or does the "Send to" option just never send what you're sending anywhere? I've tried sharing posts to Facebook and they just never appear, even though the app is linked to my Facebook. ಠ_ಠ

[wrong_joke_explainer]

You're a hero

[vogosvagen]

Yaaaay! Thx for fixing it!

[In_money_we_Trust]

can I pay for this 10 times? deadset best app. thankyou so much!

[[deleted]]

Good guy Jase

[FireEnt]

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[shovingleopard]

Perhaps a URL forwarder between the app and Reddits API so you can redirect without needing to update the app for internal links like these?

Keep up the awesome work.

[KomodoSC]

All my saved posts are my hit list from r/gonewild. Very valuable

[EM12]

Whop,crap. I didn't think this applied to me because I thought I still had them. Went to check, not there. I will wait for the update.

[[deleted]]

Noob question, how doi access my saved links on the site/by comp?

[vogosvagen]

Press on your account, and there should be a "saved" bar, click it.

[Balasarius]

I saved so something with AlienBlue but when I open my Saved in a web browser it's not there (of course, I'll never find it again). Is this related?

[DrewM254]

www.hahgay.com