Re: Why Can't AARP Get the Website to Work??

sherilee17 · ‎12-17-2022

Issues. Every single day. Technical issues with the videos. With entering sweepstakes and instant wins. All is get is the message about experiencing technical difficulties. This has been going on for months! Either FIX IT, AARP, or get rid of this Rewards program.

rednexsrus · ‎01-01-2023

@sherilee17

Not sure if it was the correct thing to do but I picked to have this topic floated.

Of all the horrible decisions made by this support team this past year which there were many, changing the QUIZ FORMAT to the “Let’s Go” “Submit” and the “Next Question” tabs was uncalled for.
This individual had to know that the pages would drop down whenever these TABS were pressed and you had to scroll back up each time.

Someone, evidently just got bored with twilling their thumbs and decided to make this change without any concern for some of us with severe arthritis and poor eyesight.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with the way it was, plus there were no advantages that I can see to changing the format.

I am fully aware that my concern will be ignored and no attempt will ever be made to reinstate the old format.
In the future pay attention to some old wise advise,

IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT ! !

Just Saying

lucyp061351

garyfish49 · ‎01-01-2023

^^^ Well stated, Lucy.

I completely agree with your "old wise advice," and will take it one step further:

If it IS broke, FIX IT!!

The Extra Credit debacle of January 1, 2023 is yet another example of serious recurring problems with the Rewards Program. FIXING THIS should be at or near the very top of AARP's New Year's resolutions.

diamondbutterfly19 · ‎01-01-2023

@sherilee17

I totally agree that the format did not need changing. A lot of times the answers don't match up with the questions and you just have to guess by the position of the box. True/False is a little easier to answer correctly. I don't have arthritis or anything, I just don't care for the change. Maybe we can go back to the original. Sorry to hear you are having troubles with it though. Take care.

HokiePoq · ‎01-01-2023

@rednexsrus I agree. I think a lot of these things are done to get more clicks on the ads, even if they are by accident. Really hate the way "skip ad" is covered by something else in the videos.

@sherilee17 You are right. I would amend by saying get rid of Hello World rather than the program which did NOT have all the technical difficulties under the old operator. Has been a frustrating week as you said with no points for activities in many cases, rewards email words not working, instant wins not available, etc. The techies obviously had the week off but unfortunately, these problems are not limited to the holiday season.

RussellP197074 · ‎01-01-2023

My new Years wish is to be able to say, "Goodbye Hello World!"

rsbobcat · ‎12-19-2022

And the issues continue today.....Frustrating time waster....

rednexsrus · ‎12-17-2022

Here it is 5:05 PM CST and I logged back on @ 4:04 PM to see if the bogus maintenance was completed.
I started with trying to complete a few quiz and as suspected on each and every one (17 quiz) I still got “WE NEED MORE TIME”
Sadly this tech support team as expected did not fix a d**m thing

Just Saying

lucyp061351

ridgeviewfarm · ‎12-17-2022

I'd be surprised if one day we saw a message that said, "Gues what?! We're not having technical difficulties. We're not doing routine maintenance." And, if it's routine maintenance, as they have posted right now, why is routine maintenance being done on a Saturday when people have time to deal with this? I'm guessing we're all going to be cheated out of our points today.

KellytheBelly · ‎12-17-2022

Now it's under maintenance. Of course. I have a date with Santa today which may run into mid-evening festivities. Oy vey.

HokiePoq · ‎12-17-2022

@Kellythe Belly You and Santa have a wonderful time!

And if this is "regularly scheduled maintenance" I'd be very surprised. It was squirrelly this morning early on and I couldn't do anything. Then the message about maintenance. Maintenance maybe but unexpected. The admins usually post when it's planned I think. Enjoy your evening!

KellytheBelly · ‎12-18-2022

Oh, you're so sweet! Santa was the sweetest man in town! The real deal. lol And, his coat was as soft as velvet. Got a snapshot, it was surreal, overall. Among many children crying, which makes me cry alongside them. I had to be consoled. haha Thanks for your niceties! x

HokiePoq · ‎12-17-2022

Yes, very frustrating. It is unclear to me whether the rewards website is housed on the AARP website or its contractor's website. When the rewards site goes down, this board stays up which makes me think they are two different things. I do not recall this ever happening in the old rewards program before Hello World took over. One thing I can tell: There are too many participants for either the reward resources or website capacity.

KellytheBelly · ‎12-17-2022

Yes, I think it's been mentioned for EONS (grrr) that their server capacity cannot accommodate the traffic during the weekend. I think this seems plausible because it gets real bad on the weekends.

diamondbutterfly19 · ‎12-17-2022

I agree. Thought it was something I was doing on my end, but now I see that everyone is experiencing the same as me. Frustrating. I am on AARP daily and it is just ridiculous I can't do any of the fun stuff that I love to do.

rsbobcat · ‎12-17-2022

Agree. Issues with the Rewards site EVERY DAY! Like since Forever!

a170938b · ‎12-17-2022

These past few days have been particularly horrendous.

Every single time I went to the website, I had to log in. Twice this morning. Of course, videos did not work, quizzes neither, points not awarded...And no possibility to enter sweepstakes or instant wins this morning. Truly awful!

I am glad they are doing some maintenance; who knows it might bring a very slight improvement or maybe it will be worse. We'll see.