Not sure what is worse:
1) Calling somebody a "dumbass" when they ask a legit question.
2) Calling somebody a "dumbass" while revealing YOURSELF as a dumbass. As stated, there are various ways the book could identify you. Rule of thumb, there is ZERO privacy on the Internet.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
-- Mark Twain
1) Calling somebody a "dumbass" when they ask a legit question.
2) Calling somebody a "dumbass" while revealing YOURSELF as a dumbass. As stated, there are various ways the book could identify you. Rule of thumb, there is ZERO privacy on the Internet.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
-- Mark Twain
Like I said logging in changes nothing. If you have been tagged you will see the sharp lines without logging in. (Notice: I refrained from calling you a dumbass because I am an adult who wishes to exchange info w/others) If you want to see the square lines delete the cookie. You will now see square lines if you log in or not, but you will not be allowed to bet them.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The Funk Monkey:
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
-- Mark Twain<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I agree! I hope truthteller reads this!
that guy is a dumbass!
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
-- Mark Twain<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I agree! I hope truthteller reads this!
that guy is a dumbass!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by -=Scorpion=-:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lander:
Scorpian, that's not always true dumbass.
Cookies can easily be used to achieve this dumbass.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats why you have to delete the cookies dumbass!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
notice the bold words dumbass
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lander:
Scorpian, that's not always true dumbass.
Cookies can easily be used to achieve this dumbass.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thats why you have to delete the cookies dumbass!
notice the bold words dumbass
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by truthteller:
When a book is giving you the dual line treatment, can you see the line the majority is seeing on the main page without logging in?
In other words, do I only see the line they are giving me by logging into my account or do I see it also on the main page without logging in?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
As Lander mentioned earlier, it depends on the software.
With Bowmans (at least the last time I checked), I would get the "public" line before I logged in. After logging in, I got the "other" line.
At Bet365, they place a cookie on your machine. With this setup, you'll see the shitty line set even before you log in.
When a book is giving you the dual line treatment, can you see the line the majority is seeing on the main page without logging in?
In other words, do I only see the line they are giving me by logging into my account or do I see it also on the main page without logging in?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
As Lander mentioned earlier, it depends on the software.
With Bowmans (at least the last time I checked), I would get the "public" line before I logged in. After logging in, I got the "other" line.
At Bet365, they place a cookie on your machine. With this setup, you'll see the shitty line set even before you log in.
I'm surprised to see Bet365 on this list. I used to have an account with them and I was probably being dealt the dual line without even realizing it.
It's funny that I seem to be the only one who is outraged by the whole dual line thing. Is there a flaw in my analogy with other businesses ie. that a dual line is like labeling certain people "smart shoppers" and telling them privately that the prices on the ads and even on the sticker itself don't apply to them while of course not mentioning this anywhere to anyone else? Or is it that others just accept this as a fair way of doing business?
Or maybe people agree with me but don't bother to write about it. I hope this is the case or else I think I need to find another planet to live on.
It's funny that I seem to be the only one who is outraged by the whole dual line thing. Is there a flaw in my analogy with other businesses ie. that a dual line is like labeling certain people "smart shoppers" and telling them privately that the prices on the ads and even on the sticker itself don't apply to them while of course not mentioning this anywhere to anyone else? Or is it that others just accept this as a fair way of doing business?
Or maybe people agree with me but don't bother to write about it. I hope this is the case or else I think I need to find another planet to live on.
Darryl, I understand your point and you are not incorrect in being unhappy about it.
However, there are many businesses today that charge different prices to different customers at different times. The airline industry, although not a perfect analogy, uses this method of pricing constantly depending on the time of day, time until flight, how full the plane is etc. Even different travel agencies get dished different prices. Even supermarkets send coupons to selected deomgraphic groups, which, in effect, is discriminatory pricing.
I think that if the line on the guest web page is different than what you get after signing in, this can be seen as deceptive. The cookie method would appear to be more fair on the surface. At least the line won't change on you as you sign in.
The main problem I have with it, and why I avoid these books, is that the line services that display these types of books are always incorrect. I see a line and go to the site only to see that it's not what I get. It makes it very inconvenient to line shop. Any book that contributes to this inconvenience runs the risk of customers just not bothering to check with them anymore.
However, there are many businesses today that charge different prices to different customers at different times. The airline industry, although not a perfect analogy, uses this method of pricing constantly depending on the time of day, time until flight, how full the plane is etc. Even different travel agencies get dished different prices. Even supermarkets send coupons to selected deomgraphic groups, which, in effect, is discriminatory pricing.
I think that if the line on the guest web page is different than what you get after signing in, this can be seen as deceptive. The cookie method would appear to be more fair on the surface. At least the line won't change on you as you sign in.
The main problem I have with it, and why I avoid these books, is that the line services that display these types of books are always incorrect. I see a line and go to the site only to see that it's not what I get. It makes it very inconvenient to line shop. Any book that contributes to this inconvenience runs the risk of customers just not bothering to check with them anymore.
