Roboform links & Q&A

Re: Roboform links & Q&A

curmudgeon said:
Google - automated sweepstakes entry services - and you'll find a number of firms that'll (for a fee) automatically enter you in sweeps.

The information you've found in the rules is designed to prevent this type of entry. One of the reasons we must deal with Captchas is also to prevent these firms from entering you in sweepstakes. "Bots" are another reason for the use of Captchas.

Despite protestations to the contrary by these firms, sponsors don't like you to enter their sweeps via a 3rd party. They want you to personally visit the website, and become familiar with the Company and it's products and services. Otherwise, what's the point of sponsoring the sweep? They're not in business to give money away without receiving some advertising exposure in return.

The increasing use of this verbiage in the rules and the use of Captchas by sweepstakes sponsors and promoters is designed to eliminate entry by this method, not the use of Roboform.

Unfortunately, it's difficult to write rules prohibiting this activity without giving the appearance that it also includes Roboform.

As Amy pointed out, "Every person has to make the decision for themselves on whether or not to use Robo."

In a perfect world, no one would cheat by using bots, and everyone would personally visit the Sponsor's website.

Unfortunately, this hasn't happened so we all get caught up in the sponsors and promoters attempt to deal with the problem.
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Re: Roboform links & Q&A

damnyankee2 said:
Yes, there is an autofill on the iPad. I have the iPad (as opposed to iPad2 or 3, etc.). To get to it, on your start page, touch the "settings" icon, then touch "Safari" in the list on the left, then, touch "autofill" on the right side. The next screen shows a "Use Contact Info" with an on/off slide. Slide to ON to activate Autofill. It will use your contact info from the "My Info" which is just below "Use Contact Info".

After you get it all set up, whenever the keyboard comes up, in the upper left corner of the keyboard, you'll see an Autofill button. Just touch the space you want to fill, the keyboard comes up and you touch Autofill, and it will fill out the info that you entered in "My Info" from above.

A word to the wise though, be VERY CAREFUL using it and DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING - especially any info you enter manually - it tends to add characters after what you type when you touch the next box you want to fill.

It does work, just not real great. I am, by no means, an expert on the iPad. Give it a shot - if you don't like it, just turn it off. Good luck.
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amyshulk said:
roboform

it's a form filler, nothing more. Most sponsors get that and don't consider robo "automatic entry" - they are referring to "bots" or programs that enter for you.

lwaxana:

A "bot" is an automated program that can be used for manipulating numerous email addresses, often for purposes of fraud. Sometimes cheaters write scripts that enter contests multiple times using many different email addresses for one person. The existence of bots is one reason why so many sweepstakes sites use "captcha" code (words, letters, or numbers that you have to type in), so that they can make it difficult for non-humans to enter.

however, some do say it is a macro, and therefore not allowed. Every person has to make the decision for themselves on whether or not to use robo.

roboform's site:

Best Password Manager & Form Filler | RoboForm

roboform's faq:

RoboForm Frequently Asked Questions

how to use roboform in sweepstakes:

Sweepstakes Entries with RoboForm Password Manager

support by email: [email protected]
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damnyankee2 said:
Yes, there is an autofill on the iPad. I have the iPad (as opposed to iPad2 or 3, etc.). To get to it, on your start page, touch the "settings" icon, then touch "Safari" in the list on the left, then, touch "autofill" on the right side. The next screen shows a "Use Contact Info" with an on/off slide. Slide to ON to activate Autofill. It will use your contact info from the "My Info" which is just below "Use Contact Info".

After you get it all set up, whenever the keyboard comes up, in the upper left corner of the keyboard, you'll see an Autofill button. Just touch the space you want to fill, the keyboard comes up and you touch Autofill, and it will fill out the info that you entered in "My Info" from above.

A word to the wise though, be VERY CAREFUL using it and DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING - especially any info you enter manually - it tends to add characters after what you type when you touch the next box you want to fill.

It does work, just not real great. I am, by no means, an expert on the iPad. Give it a shot - if you don't like it, just turn it off. Good luck.
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http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/forum/questions-answers/75503-form-filler.html

beedyr said:
Hi doll38...thanks for responding. I checked into LastPass and I also spotted another one I thought would be good...DASHLANE. It had good reviews and protection and seemed to fit my needs...so, I signed up. I used it today and, except for a few glitches at first, I sped through my sweeps with ease. The last few days were so slow because I had to fill in myself...AutoFill had stopped working on almost all of my sweeps. I think I'm going to like Dashlane really well, if it keeps working like it does now...Happy Dance!
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hey all,

has anyone ever had a problem with RoboForm not saving your daily sweepstakes "logins?" For some reason, and this has happened before... i'll go on a bender and save a ton of login daily sweeps and it will LOOK like RoboForm is saving them like it normally does, but for some reason, it never syncs up. So, when I try to go enter them the next day, they aren't there, just like I never even saved them.

SO FRUSTRATING. Any ideas why this is happening? Is there a function I need to enable on my RoboForm? I just purchased a new activation of RoboForm after taking some time off, but I've saved at least 20 daily logins (for daily sweeps,) so it DOES work. Sometimes...

ugh. Thanks!
 
jentard - I find the source is best so I checked:

RoboForm Support Overview

And saw:

RoboForm Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My Passcards, Identities and Safenotes disappeared. How do I get them back?
A: Most likely, they are not lost. You just need to find them on your hard drive and tell RoboForm where they are.
1. Find your Passcard files on your hard drives:
- Click Start button and select Search -> For Files and Folders.
- Put *.RFP into "All or part of the file name" (use *.RFT for Identities and *.RFN for Safenotes).
- Put "Local Hard Drives" into "Look In".
- Click Search button and note the folder in which your Passcards and Identities appear.
- Note that hidden files will not be found by Windows Explorer by default. To make it really search all folders, open Windows Explorer and select "Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> Show hidden files and folders" option.

jentard said:
hey all,

has anyone ever had a problem with RoboForm not saving your daily sweepstakes "logins?" For some reason, and this has happened before... i'll go on a bender and save a ton of login daily sweeps and it will LOOK like RoboForm is saving them like it normally does, but for some reason, it never syncs up. So, when I try to go enter them the next day, they aren't there, just like I never even saved them.

SO FRUSTRATING. Any ideas why this is happening? Is there a function I need to enable on my RoboForm? I just purchased a new activation of RoboForm after taking some time off, but I've saved at least 20 daily logins (for daily sweeps,) so it DOES work. Sometimes...

ugh. Thanks!
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rogerrabbit- For the computer-technology challenged (like myself), I have Lastpass on my computer and because it would not allow me to download it to my tablet since I'm not premium and can only use it for computer or tablet for free--I also-- have the google chrome autofill on my tablet. Google Chrome autofill never fills in my birthday...If you cannot search for it on a search engine and figure it out I will try to help ---lolol....just pm me.
 
tex230962 asks for a;

tex230962 said:
Does anyone use or know of a sweepstakes tracking program (a program that lets you track sweepstakes). I know you can use bookmarks in your browser but I am looking for a
stand-alone program. I am currently using Sweep V1.71 but it is no longer supported and you can't make backup of your data.
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