Update to Writer Pools

[aprilk10]

Ok, I just completed my 3rd order from the writing pool. Since the limit is to take 3 at a time, and the orders are not disappearing from the page even after they have been filled, it appears that I am no longer able to accept any. Even the ones with expiration dates a month from now say "unavailable" now where they did say "claim." Sorry, but it is just a little frustrating. Is there any way these old orders can be cleared?

[Lynnemac]

If you send a message via the "contact us" facility, CC will clear the requests that have got stuck.

I had a similar problem and got the stray requests cleared that way.

Cheers,
Lynne

[aprilk10]

Thanks Lynn! I did that right after posting the above message! Hopefully, they wll get all the kinks worked out eventually!

[aprilk10]

Ok, this is the second one now that I completed and got a notice that it would be exclusive to the client for 3 days, checked the next day, and found it back on my profile. Since I never got a "rejection" notice on either one, I am wondering if the client turned it down or if there is a glitch. On the first one, I assumed the client had decided against purchasing it, but now I am wondering. This is another instance where the purchase rating would have been useful. This one can not be purchased by anyone else, as it is specific to a company. I suppose I can use it as a sample of my writing on another site though. I sent a message to support, but since it is the weekend, I'm not sure if I will hear back before next week.

[Lynnemac]

I don't think the facility to keep them off our profiles is working. I've had a couple of writers pool articles appear as if available for general sale after 24 hours. The original client has then gone on to purchase them.

What I don't know is whether anyone else can buy it in the three day period (it might be visible but not buy-able, if that makes sense).

I don't think it necessarily means that the original client is not interested just because it has appeared on your profile.

cheers,
Lynne

[jellygator]

The writer pool confuses me a bit. I wish there was a FAQ page on it.

Can you guys tell me how long it takes to get approved? Also, when you apply and it asks for why you should be approved and a sample, some of the category are things I've typically used graphics to produce (sales copy and press releases.) Do I leave these out of the application and strictly include the text?

[Lynnemac]

The writer pools are quite new, so it's a learning curve for all of us.

I don't know how long acceptance takes at the moment.

I would suggest including only the text in your sample as that's all you would be selling here.

Cheers,
Lynne

[jellygator]

Thanks!

[JennaP]

I have 10 articles approved, but the writer pools still show as unavailable and I can't even look at them...is it glitching or am I doing it wrong?

[Celeste Stewart]

Are you looking under the "Writer Pool Settings" section (in the leftside pane under My Account) or under the Requested Content > Writers Pool section? To apply, you need to go to the Writer Pool Settings and then apply for the various pools. Hopefully you'll see yellow buttons encouraging you to apply.

[JennaP]

Nope. I see black buttons with 'Unavailable' under all of them.

[Lynnemac]

You may need to click on the topmost box that says "unavailable" to change it to "available".

That top box advises anyone looking for a writer of your current availability and changes the status of each of the pools.

If it's not that, I'm stumped.

Cheers,
Lynne

[JennaP]

There is no topmost box that says "unavailable".

[Constant]

Please email support so we can look into this for you.

[JennaP]

Will do. I've had numerous people tell me I should be a professional software tester, because if there is a bug anywhere in any software I use or on any web site, I WILL find it.