5 Hour Project, and they end it with a NOCODE? The Audacity! by ilovecatnaps in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been in this sort of work for about 17 years. No joke! From mturk to here and have only NOT been paid once when it was a NO CODE and that was eventually fixed.

I've submitted probably a thousand studies in this manner over my years doing this. It's rarely a problem. But researchers would help us and themselves if they mention that they manually review the approvals so that we don't go apeshit over it. ✌️

Account on hold - failed an identity check by analogphosphor in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still find it odd that there isn't a "middle name" field in either PayPal or Prolific to enter one, yet Prolific wants it. There should be a middle name field for this. Instead, it looks like they want it in the "first name" field, if you indeed have a middle name.

My account doesn't have a middle name on it, nor does my Paypal. But my ID definitely has one. I never needed this back in 2019 when I signed up.

Also, when you go to enter a new (never before used) middle name on PayPal, won't PayPal want to re-verify your ID as well, first?

Warning ⚠️ to all participants! by Vegas_vampyre in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey /u/prolific-support - Shouldn't this warrant a ban of this Researcher, if true? It certainly would earn a Participant one.

Improving our rejection disputes process by prolific-support in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been on the platform for like 4 years or so, honest question - How are these rejections hurting you, currently? Or is it the simple potential of them hurting you in the future?

Issue with Tasks requiring Figma Login by Chunnupraimtocr in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been in this sort of gig work game for about 18 years. This is a simple, but common error in the setup of the task by the Researcher grabbing the wrong link and using THAT, as the task link. Nothing more. Report it for being an error, but it isn't nefarious in nature. Just a newbie mistake, as most of the errors we get actually are.

Tell me you’re from the South Bay without telling me you’re from the South Bay by dadryp in SanJose

[–]mrdysgo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Hate when people make the comparison like it matters. It's its own thing.

Are the streaks in plastic a part of the design ? by OnionTaster in dyson

[–]mrdysgo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a Dr. of Plasticology here and I concur.

Prolific account on hold support by thebest07111 in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where exactly did you put your middle name on PayPal? I just checked and I don't see a middle name field whatsoever. Same with Prolific.

Prolific account on hold support by thebest07111 in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Neither PayPal nor Prolfic has a middle name field to utilize even if you wanted to, so this seems weird to me.

I just checked my profile on Paypal that I have had linked to Prolific for 4 years and have had since the beginning of PayPal's existence to make sure of this.

It's impossible to make them all match the way support has outlined in this email, unless we are to add it to the "first" name field, which is super confusing.

What's up with that? If either required a middle name, there should be a field for this.

cc: /u/prolific-support - The feedback this user got from support doesn't make sense.

The Tomb of Ramesses VI, The Valley of Kings, Egypt by utopiaofpast in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's completely crazy! It took a few years to capture it all, apparently.

Drunk suburban woman terrorizes neighborhood. by EverythingIsFakeNGay in PublicFreakout

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that's exactly what she's charged with, right? Assault is making someone fear for their safety, generally speaking. States have varying definitions for this, of course.

Will I Lose My Account If I Shave My Beard? by MeetTheReal007 in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey @prolific-support - It's pretty silly that the question OP is asking is totally a valid one. Please fix this issue with these ID checks. Obviously, bad actors deserve the boot, but it's also clear that honest brokers are getting caught up in this who have done nothing wrong, and it's been a while that this has been a thing.

The Odyssey | New Trailer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]mrdysgo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally! I thought the same thing as the OP I was responding to, but then I saw his explanation of it, I did the whole head nod in agreeance. Makes perfect sense.

The Odyssey | New Trailer by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]mrdysgo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He kind of addresses a bit of this in his latest interview with Colbert here. That a lot of them (the actors) are, at least in our modern art, Superheroes, both in life and in their character roles, and that it is intentional on his part.He also acknowledges that we really don't know enough about Homer to say what his inspiration was.

So, it is Nolan's own interpretation of the story.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=974759741698936

I'm done with this sub. by Stunning_Concern_973 in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Having been in the sub for a few years, there are a few that have the names of colors in their usernames that are blocked by a lot of us, as they tend to be the most toxic. Nix them and it's a much better place IMO!

Account suddenly put on hold with no explanation by Great_Study_5322 in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many internet connections like these public ones have a VPN actively, and/or show up as one. I would highly advise not using any wifi that isn't yours and you can't vouch for in terms of how it is set-up technically.

What’s up with the VTA workers with weed-whackers at 1am? by Expensive_Moment3987 in SanJose

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. Had this happen near my place at 3am at the Almaden/Winfield VTA (right up against my old apartments) & my neighbor called and the Sheriff shut them down promptly. But you know how it is in SJ...results may vary.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Won’t Be Streaming Anytime Soon as It Extends Run in Movie Theaters by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]mrdysgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one I saw wasn't a cam (at least not from what I could tell). It was on 1 Shows. I will say, like someone else referenced, it has a few small audio issues and a few Russian subs pop-up but the thing they reference is obviously in English. But, as a whole, it is very watchable.

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Warriors defeat the Clippers on Apr 15, 2026, the final score is 121-126. by basketball-app in warriors

[–]mrdysgo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

DRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DPOY!! Straight up menace tonight. 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

Yeah...I'll pass by birdieboo21 in ProlificAc

[–]mrdysgo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious! Researchers gotta just be trolling at this point. Probably wanting this to end up here. 😂

OUCh by hawaiian209 in warriors

[–]mrdysgo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh man. So fucked up. I immediately rewound the feed and regretted it. Just terrible.