Global Alpha Test Start Date

[Soukyuu]

Ok, let's try this...

I just got my brother to sign up for alpha.
His account was not active ever since the payment started.
The application was accepted.

Your turn, SE. And I hope it's not thread deletion.

[Abriael]

Ok, let's try this...

I just got my brother to sign up for alpha.
His account was not active ever since the payment started.
The application was accepted.

Your turn, SE. And I hope it's not thread deletion.

Which is actually rather weird, because when the application was opened multiple friends of mine tried to apply but were bounced because their account wasn't active.

Evidently something changed in running. It may just be an honest mistake mind you, but in that case owning up to it and posting an apology would go a much longer way than sweeping the problem under the rug.

If there was a problem with the system they would have picked it up instantly, people here just think because people are posting about not getting in then most actives didn't get in over inactives.

the post I just quoted above yours shows that a problem is indeed present. Wheter the rule was changed without communication, or a technical problem prevented it from applying, it's rather evident that inactive accounts can indeed apply to the test.

[Soukyuu]

Which is actually rather weird, because when the application was opened multiple friends of mine tried to apply but were bounced because their account wasn't active.

I'm guessing this might something to do with the fact they planned to allow inactive accounts to join the end of era event. That's probably when that check was taken out by mistake.

[Delsus]

Ok, let's try this...

I just got my brother to sign up for alpha.
His account was not active ever since the payment started.
The application was accepted.

Your turn, SE. And I hope it's not thread deletion.

It may have been accepted but who said it will be in SE's database come selection, it may not be there now even, just a flag saying he has already applied stopping him applying again, he will just not be included in the selection next time round.

Acknowledging receipt of an application is meaningless unless he gets in. I have had many job applications acknowledge receipt of them, but a lot less giving me an interview, this is no different.

[Abriael]

It may have been accepted but who said it will be in SE's database come selection, it may not be there now even, just a flag saying he has already applied stopping him applying again, he will just not be included in the selection next time round.

Acknowledging receipt of an application is meaningless unless he gets in. I have had many job applications acknowledge receipt of them, but a lot less giving me an interview, this is no different.

That kind of form actually compares your application with the data on your account automatically. It's not just a fire and forget e mail form that you can just send whatever the conditions. When the application was opened several people complained that they weren't able to apply, and then they noticed that the reason was simply that their account wasn't active (they didn't initially read the rule).

To verify, you can try applying to the beta right now yourself. The system will immediately tell you that you're unable to apply because your account is already applied.

I'm glad they did.

Why saturate the forums with a thread on the same subject over and over. Just keep it all in one spot.

Please, let's not insult each other's intelligence. It's not very becoming. Not only that thread was not a duplicate of any other, as it involved a very specific issue. There are still multiple threads on the generic "Baaaaah! Why didn't I get accepted!?!" topic, and none of them has been touched.

Quite obviously duplication or redundance aren't the issue here. Trying to divert attention towards that issue is a tad disingenuous.

[Delsus]

That kind of form actually compares your application with the data on your account automatically. It's not just a fire and forget e mail form that you can just send whatever the conditions. When the application was opened several people complained that they weren't able to apply because their account was inactive.

To verify, you can try applying to the beta right now yourself. The system will immediately tell you that you're unable to apply because your account is already applied.

The thing is that will be a flag on my account, not the database which is remaining intact until after beta (I would imagine) however the application could go in, then when they run the selection script, that checks whether the account is active or inactive, rather than when the application is submitted.

[SkyeWindbinder]

Please, let's not insult each other's intelligence. It's not very becoming. Not only that thread was not a duplicate of any other, as it involved a very specific issue. There are still multiple threads on the generic "Baaaaah! Why didn't I get accepted!?!" topic, and none of them has been touched.

Quite obviously duplication or redundance aren't the issue here. Trying to divert attention towards that issue is a tad disingenuous.

Perhaps they have yet to get to those other threads. At any rate, my point was that multiple threads on the same subject don't really need to exist, whether they're exact clones or not. And I really have no reason to divert from anything, so that made absolutely no sense whatsoever. lol

[Reinheart]

Ok, let's try this...

I just got my brother to sign up for alpha.
His account was not active ever since the payment started.
The application was accepted.

Your turn, SE. And I hope it's not thread deletion.

And say next round when it goes through selection and your bro gets selected and you don't , you're gonna end up like me lol... looks at his face... look away... scratch head... looks again at him.... look away.... scratch head... /facedesk (my case was staring at my wifes text message to me about her bro lol and doing...



instead of /facedesk)

[Soukyuu]

Which is actually rather weird, because when the application was opened multiple friends of mine tried to apply but were bounced because their account wasn't active.

I'm guessing this might something to do with the fact they planned to allow inactive accounts to join the end of era event. That's probably when that check was taken out by mistake.

It may have been accepted but who said it will be in SE's database come selection, it may not be there now even, just a flag saying he has already applied stopping him applying again, he will just not be included in the selection next time round.

The fact is, that such accounts were bounced when trying to submit the application.

And say next round when it goes through selection and your bro gets selected and you don't , you're gonna end up like me lol... looks at his face... look away... scratch head... looks again at him.... look away.... scratch head... /facedesk (my case was staring at my wifes text message to me about her bro lol and doing...



instead of /facedesk)

Eh, the chances are pretty high he won't even log in...

edit: sorry, double post... how did the edit function manage to post a new post @_@