Facebook Sweeps

[beat1]

I don't mind if the facebook sweeps are put into the different categories IF it tells me they are facebook. But I am spending way too much time pulling them up only to discover they're facebook. Not at all happy about this as it's so annoying and frustrating. Is there any solution or suggestion for those of us who refuse the follow the facebook craze.

 

[amyshulk]

I don't mind if the facebook sweeps are put into the different categories IF it tells me they are facebook. But I am spending way too much time pulling them up only to discover they're facebook. Not at all happy about this as it's so annoying and frustrating. Is there any solution or suggestion for those of us who refuse the follow the facebook craze.

I use some variation of {Facebook} in the title when I add them and/or edit them from REPORT PROBLEM reports

 

[beat1]

Amy, I'll be happy to report them as I run across them and if everyone would do that it would certainly help.

And, please don't anyone tell me what great sweeps I'm missing out on. I'm smart enough to know that but facebook is just one less thing I need in my life.

 

[amyshulk]

beat1 - did you know/see that you *don't* have to have a Facebook account {a few haven't complied yet so those are still listed in the Facebook category} to enter? That's why they are listed by entry frequency now;

http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/foru...ding-classifying-facebook-sweepstakes-sa.html

As you may or may not be aware Facebook made a big rule change that prevents sweepstakes from requiring or forcing a like in order to enter a sweepstakes. Due to this Certain Facebook hosted sweepstakes can now be categorized by entry frequency.

Example: This sweepstakes does not require you to be logged in or have a Facebook account to enter. We put this in the one entry category based on their rules. https://www.facebook.com/Brueggers/app_533965126739984

*If a sweepstakes does require you to be logged into Facebook to enter this will always be categorized as Facebook sweeps. ( the best way to test this is always be logged off Facebook )

**Under this new format some Facebook sweepstakes could be categorized as daily, weekly, one entry, etc.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Just ran into 1 that is an issue {you must log into facebook to enter} & reclassified it to the FB category and noted in the comments:

Editors do not have time to enter/test every web page, so while we are transitioning to placing FB promos into entry frequency, we will rely on those reports to know which sites are not abiding by the new FB rules and will move them to the FB category, TIA for your help, fellow sweepers!

STANDARD response in COMMENTS when not reported via the Report Problem link;

As I noted - Editors do not have time to enter/test every web page, so while we are transitioning to placing FB promos into entry frequency, we will rely on SA'ers using the Report Problem link to know which sites are not abiding by the new FB rules and will move them to the FB category, TIA for your help, fellow sweepers!

 

[amyshulk]

lol - no evangelizing the wonders of Facebook to beat1, I've got it!!!

Yes, please do use the Report Problem link, that is *very* helpful!!!

Amy, I'll be happy to report them as I run across them and if everyone would do that it would certainly help.

And, please don't anyone tell me what great sweeps I'm missing out on. I'm smart enough to know that but facebook is just one less thing I need in my life.

 

[beat1]

Yes, I did enter a few of them but most of the time after I hit submit it took me to the facebook sign in. Total waste of time. I'll keep trying some and will report the true facebook ones.

You got it.......no preaching facebook to me. lol

 

[amyshulk]

Yes, I did enter a few of them but most of the time after I hit submit it took me to the facebook sign in. Total waste of time. I'll keep trying some and will report the true facebook ones.

You got it.......no preaching facebook to me. lol

Yeah, that's the part I don't get - FB says they can not do that, so we *should* be entered thru the form!