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[maybe]

I think we all have referrals that don't search. They just don't know how awesome the site is and there's no way of helping them to start so they don't get into it. If you join up, please PM or leave a quesiton here so we can get you started!

[Tannie]

I don't no. I spent a lot of time doing the first ones and then was told that my answers weren't accurate enough and got no points for doing it.

I did the first one - the long and hard one - and got my points.

Then I did the restaurant one and got my points again.

The last one I did, the restaurant, I messed up one (got too cocky?) and now the incorrect page keeps coming up!!! I wish I could do another one!

[SweetDeals]

Interesting post on the SB blog:

http://blog.swagbucks.com/2010/02/sp...rs-review.html

Here's the gist:

"For the last few months we've been promoting Special Offers as a way for Swaggernauts to earn Swag Bucks quickly...

At the same time, there have been a few occasions where Swaggernauts have complained of unexpected behavior with some of the offers. These complaints have typically involved errors or delay in getting Swag Bucks, but in one or two cases we have even heard about offers carrying Spyware or other potentially dangerous code. While we have not been able to confirm any instances of Offers depositing malicious software on users' computers, we investigate every credible report that comes our way. Protecting Swaggernauts by keeping the quality of our Special Offers high is incredibly important to us and we encourage everyone to alert our customer support staff right away should you experience any of the things I've described."


So the gist of the gist is... if you have problems with the special offers, let them know.

[WandaJean]

just got 2 sb

[maybe]

Interesting post on the SB blog:

http://blog.swagbucks.com/2010/02/sp...rs-review.html

Here's the gist:

"For the last few months we've been promoting Special Offers as a way for Swaggernauts to earn Swag Bucks quickly...

At the same time, there have been a few occasions where Swaggernauts have complained of unexpected behavior with some of the offers. These complaints have typically involved errors or delay in getting Swag Bucks, but in one or two cases we have even heard about offers carrying Spyware or other potentially dangerous code. While we have not been able to confirm any instances of Offers depositing malicious software on users' computers, we investigate every credible report that comes our way. Protecting Swaggernauts by keeping the quality of our Special Offers high is incredibly important to us and we encourage everyone to alert our customer support staff right away should you experience any of the things I've described."


So the gist of the gist is... if you have problems with the special offers, let them know.

Makes sense because all the special offers complaints we send in have been going to a third party and not swagbucks so they may not be aware of all the problems. I guess next time something doesn't credit or there's malware attached we should contact both the third party and swagbucks.

Thanks for the heads up!

[lotus]

nice wanda! only one for me this morning but I can't complain...

[smurfete]

I got 3sb just now which means I prob won't get anymore for the day.

[Zonny]

It was weird, I got like 10 referrals all at once and then none since. I dont know what I did to get that 10. Wish I knew One is searching but nearly at 100. I'm so grateful for that one though.

I did have a bunch of active referrals, but most of them have either maxed out or stopped searching. This month is the first time in awhile that I don't have enough to order another Amazon GC, and I still have one available to order before I hit the limit!

Z

[sidrah]

I think we all have referrals that don't search. They just don't know how awesome the site is and there's no way of helping them to start so they don't get into it. If you join up, please PM or leave a quesiton here so we can get you started!

I agree with you.I have around 35 refferals and only 7 of them regularly search.Rest of the refferals never searcher.That means they don't know how to get started.That's why i will ask refferlas to pm me when they sign up.They will get many useful tips to get started.
Just 1 sb since morning

[lotus]

ah, spoke too soon -- snagged another sb (for a whopping total of two today) right after my post!

[Justine]

No referral has ever pm'ed me....guys I don't bite really. I can be really helpful if you have any questions. I have had a couple people say in this thread though that they used my link before though, which is nice!

[tommygunn]

Interesting post on the SB blog:

http://blog.swagbucks.com/2010/02/sp...rs-review.html

Here's the gist:

"For the last few months we've been promoting Special Offers as a way for Swaggernauts to earn Swag Bucks quickly...

At the same time, there have been a few occasions where Swaggernauts have complained of unexpected behavior with some of the offers. These complaints have typically involved errors or delay in getting Swag Bucks, but in one or two cases we have even heard about offers carrying Spyware or other potentially dangerous code. While we have not been able to confirm any instances of Offers depositing malicious software on users' computers, we investigate every credible report that comes our way. Protecting Swaggernauts by keeping the quality of our Special Offers high is incredibly important to us and we encourage everyone to alert our customer support staff right away should you experience any of the things I've described."


So the gist of the gist is... if you have problems with the special offers, let them know.

Nice...

This was the email I sent to them a week or so ago:

Hi folks!

I was just wondering.. why are you guys risking the chance of ruining your outstanding reputation by associating yourselves with some of the extremely shady websites that are featured in the Special Offers section. I've downloaded a bunch of them but have only been credited for some. The InstallIQ and gWallet ones are brutal at awarding swagbucks after downloading and installing their programs. I've even sent screenshots of the programs being used on my PC.. but, they said that wasn't enough.. ??

Other fellow swagbucks members have said the programs are full of viruses and spyware. gWallet has told people they need to turn off their anti-virus programs and change their privacy settings to install the programs. I mean, that doesn't sound safe at all!!

I know it's all about making money.. but at the expense of the great rep you guys have built up? I dunno if it's such a wise move to make.

Please screen some of these shady websites in the future!

Signed..

Missing swagbucks after completing the special offers..

They've gotten back to me.. and seem pretty upset that gWallet told me a screenshot wasn't enough proof. They asked who I was in contact with there. I told them.. and am awaiting their followup..

[romeoz]

just got 2sb

[Aslan]

The usual One SB.

I wish I had even one active referral. Both of mine never used Swagbucks at all.

[Justine]

ya tommy I agree, it's not worth downloading this stuff, potentially harmful to your computer for a couple of sb's.