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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #195 on: 29 May 2014, 10:06:38 am »
Received an email to say Vivastreet will be down for about 16 hours on Friday 30th for maintenance. Is there no way you could do something like that on a Sunday. This Friday is Payday for many people so that would be a really bad time to do something like that.

I don't suppose there is any "good" time to do this.  There are girls who just work weekends and wouldn't be happy if it went down then.

There is no way to please everyone  :(

I know what you mean, but on Payday lol!

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the downtime being on Friday, it couldn't be helped. To give you a little history, Google have bought the building where our main data centre was hosted - so we have had to find a new home for it. This basically means the engineers have to carefully 'unplug' everything, put into on a large truck and drive it to a new home, then 'replug' it back in ;D

We were not the only business to have our DC in this building, but due to the notice and specialised team needed we had to work to a tight timetable.

If you need anymore information please ask me and for updates on progress please follow us on social media channels.

[removed - one link per advertiser].

Thank you,

The Vivastreet Team - Finny


« Last Edit: 29 May 2014, 10:20:13 am by amy »
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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #196 on: 29 May 2014, 03:31:37 pm »
Will we get an extra day to make up for it?  ;D
I'm glad I got all the Cynthia Payne books before the prices rocked to sky high.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #197 on: 29 May 2014, 03:50:29 pm »
Will we get an extra day to make up for it?  ;D

Hi LOTM,

Of course we cant have anybody losing out ;)

Even if we are just down for the minimum time (8 hours) - everybody will get a full 24 hours added to all active plans.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #198 on: 31 May 2014, 12:38:03 am »
My vivastreet account doesnt show up the escort category when posting an ad, but I can search for it? Therefore my ads get taken down for being in the wrong category! .... why is that?

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« Reply #199 on: 31 May 2014, 02:19:29 pm »
My vivastreet account doesnt show up the escort category when posting an ad, but I can search for it? Therefore my ads get taken down for being in the wrong category! .... why is that?

Are you using the mobile site?  Escort service doesn't seem to show when you try to place an ad on the mobile site, you need to use the desktop.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #200 on: 01 June 2014, 02:40:40 am »
Thanks Chrissie, I use my tablet for all my work related stuff so that must be it!! :-/ xx

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #201 on: 02 June 2014, 10:15:00 am »
Thanks Chrissie, I use my tablet for all my work related stuff so that must be it!! :-/ xx

Hi MissTee,

As Chrissie points out (Thanks!) we don't currently support posting ads on our mobile and tablet devices in the escort category. We are working on this project though and it should be live in the next month or so - we will send out an email update once we are live.

Their is a work around that will allow you to post ads and make changes on your tablet and mobile, you can download a free app called 'Dolphin Browser' (as one example) and it allows you to open the site in 'desktop' mode - which means you have all our normal functionality.

If you have any problems with the work around, happy to discuss on the phone or via email below.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #202 on: 20 June 2014, 09:39:28 am »
Hey Saafe users, we are running a silent auction to help raise funds for National Ugly Mugs . I have attached the copy but head over to our blog to take part....

Fancy making your ad stand out from the crowd? Then get involved with our fundraising campaign for National Ugly Mugs and win a top notch promotional package!

At Vivastreet, we take your safety seriously. We work with Action Fraud to help report and prevent internet crime and you?ll find lots of practical tips in our adult blog on how to work as an escort safely.

As an escort or masseuse, you?re likely to work one-to-one with clients you meet online and because you do, you are likely to attract unsavoury types and be more vulnerable to theft or violent crime than someone in a ?regular? job.

But, just because it happens it doesn?t mean it has to be tolerated and that?s why we?re lending our support to the National Ugly Mugs (NUM) Scheme.

NUM was launched in 2012 to give anyone who works in the adult industries the opportunity to report clients who are threatening or dangerous.

The service collates any information about offenders, including their mobile phone number and a physical description and sends alerts out to all of its members via text or email for free.  They also feed anonymous intelligence to police if, and only if, the victim gives consent to do so.

The overall aim is to help keep sex workers safe and support them if they choose to report to the police to help the police to secure convictions.

The service was funded as a pilot scheme by the Home Office for one year and in that time 296 incidents were reported including sexual assaults, rapes, violence and fraud.

Unfortunately, like many great services, government cuts and economic difficulties mean that NUM is not getting the amount of funding it needs to keep running and while they explore other sustainable funding sources they need support from you to keep their fantastic service in operation.

How to get involved

All you need to do is, Click here to place the bid. You will not be donating this instant, you will only tell us how much you?d be willing to donate. Simple!

If you?re the highest bidder, we?ll let you know that you?ve won and ask you to submit your generous donation online through Just Giving. And, because we?re committed to the safety of anyone who uses the Vivastreet adult services, we will match the total amount raised to the value of ?500!

What will you win

The highest bidders in twelve regions across the country will be awarded with a top notch promotions package. This will raise your escort profile by making your ad stand out from the thousands already listed on Vivastreet and make it more visible to clients.

- Top of the range package on Vivastreet. Includes, 30 days: feature, highlight, repost, VIP
- Mention on Vivastreet Blog
- Mention on Adult Vivastreet Twitter
- Featured in the newsletter
- And a great deal of satisfaction for contributing towards a noble cause.

Terms & Conditions

- Not applicable for ?Change of location? plan.
- Valid only for 1 ad in Escorts & Massages category.
- If you?re the highest bidder, we?ll let you know that you?ve won and ask you to make your donation online through Just Giving. Please send us the confirmation/receipt of your donation at es@vivastreet.com. If we don?t receive the confirmation within 5 days after you?ve been contacted, your bid will be disqualified. In this case, the highest bid will be selected.

This could raise a significant sum of money for a really valuable service. Whether you work as an escort or a masseuse, everyone in any community benefits from tackling violent crime.

Any and all donations are welcome so dig deep. Ask your good clients to dig deep too and together, we can all contribute to improve safety in this field of work.

To find out more about NUM, visit their website or contact the friendly team here at Vivastreet on es@vivastreet.com who can give you more information on how you can get involved. You can also find out the latest updates about the campaign by following us on @VivaAdult_UK. Don?t forget to use @VivaAdult_UK and @NationalUglyMug when you tweet about this. Spread the word!

http:// blog.vivastreet.co.uk/adult/show-your-support-for-national-ugly-mugs-and-win-a-top-notch-promotion-package-on-vivastreet/

Thank you,

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #203 on: 24 June 2014, 09:56:35 pm »
Interesting I've already donated a certain amount to them!

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #204 on: 25 June 2014, 10:12:36 am »
Interesting I've already donated a certain amount to them!

Hi Rosa,

Glad to hear you have already donated to NUM, its a great cause!

If you already place a regular ad on Vivastreet, there is nothing to lose by entering - in fact depending on the level of bidding in certain areas you may well be able to get an advert at a discount! Of course we hope that we will raise a good sum of money for NUM, but ever little helps  :)

If you or anyone has any questions about the silent auction please get in touch.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #205 on: 06 August 2014, 12:20:03 pm »
Hi Saafe users,

Just to advise if you use 'PrimeCard' as your payment card as of the start of this month they have updated terms, this means you need to register your name to make online payments with them. You then need to use the exact name registered when making payment on VS.

This is the PrimeCard Link to register your card https:// ext.idt.net/svpeuro/register/home/login/prime/

Please note no other payment options are affected and do let me know if you have any questions.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #206 on: 09 August 2014, 01:06:04 pm »
I'd love to know why my advert that was previously OK'd has just had all the pictures removed when all I did was update the title of the add to say it was the last day of my tour. Annoying is an understatement and it's things like this happening that stopped me using vivastreet previously. I can't moan too much as it's the free trial advert, but it certainly doesn't encourage me to continue using Vivastreet for my next tours. :(
..Some would say I am selling my body but I know I am selling so much more than that..

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« Reply #207 on: 10 August 2014, 12:40:02 am »
I'd love to know why my advert that was previously OK'd has just had all the pictures removed when all I did was update the title of the add to say it was the last day of my tour. Annoying is an understatement and it's things like this happening that stopped me using vivastreet previously. I can't moan too much as it's the free trial advert, but it certainly doesn't encourage me to continue using Vivastreet for my next tours. :(

It has happened to me before a few times. What happens is what some allow other workers don't. I even had to simplify my advert making sure this doesn't happen. Touch wood it has been several months untouched even if update. This can be frustrating but with perseverance things will be ok. Their terms and conditions if not followed they remove.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #208 on: 11 August 2014, 09:28:58 am »
I'd love to know why my advert that was previously OK'd has just had all the pictures removed when all I did was update the title of the add to say it was the last day of my tour. Annoying is an understatement and it's things like this happening that stopped me using vivastreet previously. I can't moan too much as it's the free trial advert, but it certainly doesn't encourage me to continue using Vivastreet for my next tours. :(

Hi BBW_Cora,

Sorry to hear this. Can you drop me an email at es@vivastreet.com with your ad id number, we can take at look at this for you. It may have been a 'bug' when you modified your ad as opposed to the moderation team deleted images - but we can take a closer look to understand what has happened.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #209 on: 11 August 2014, 09:59:35 am »
It has happened to me before a few times. What happens is what some allow other workers don't. I even had to simplify my advert making sure this doesn't happen. Touch wood it has been several months untouched even if update. This can be frustrating but with perseverance things will be ok. Their terms and conditions if not followed they remove.

Hi MeetingDiversity,

Sorry if you have had issues in the past, our moderation team should treat all adverts the same. If you have instances where this has not been the case please email me directly and I will investigate. Also if anyone wants to run any ad changes past me first I am happy to help.

Due to human nature we cant always be 100%, but if you do let me know when issues have happened and we can ensure training and feedback is provided to the agent in question.

Thank you,

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