I nearly always do reviews at resorts we visit. I had almost completed one I did yesterday in my Word program. I did a spelling check and it disappeared. Boy, was I steamed! LOL! Yes I know I should have saved it first, but unfortunately, I didn't. My husband & I both searched, but could not find it ANYWHERE. Well, I spent another hour this morning and wrote another review(Discovery Beach Club-Cocoa Beach, FL). I wonder just how many of you have done the same and most probably did not rewrite because of the time involved. Does anyone have the magic answer for finding lost reviews on computers? I have a Gateway (Vista) laptop. Thanks for listening!
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Reasons people don't do reviews
- Thread starter cpnuser
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I've never lost my work, but then I just type it into TUG.
What I've started to do for resorts that have a lot of reviews is just post things that haven't been posted before or things that really stick out to me as positives or negatives. That way it doesn't take as long to write.
What I've started to do for resorts that have a lot of reviews is just post things that haven't been posted before or things that really stick out to me as positives or negatives. That way it doesn't take as long to write.
johnmfaeth
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Well the same logic could apply to status reports in the office or a letter to Aunt Betty.
Having worked in technology-related positions for many years, I used to joke that with computers "at any point a million things could go wrong and a few were gonna try".
The only protection is to save your work every 15 minutes or so. This way you always can revert back to that copy and no more than 15 minutes is lost. For some (those who can type quickly for example), 5 minutes may be a better interval.
Also, use a numbering scheme. The first save should be "auntbetty1.doc", the secod "auntbetty2.doc". I have witnessed problems that took a while to be discovered. If they are saved, just means you have two bad copies. This way, you can always "fall back" a save or two if necessary.
Oops, spent to much time on postings, maybe I'll write a review tomorrow...
Having worked in technology-related positions for many years, I used to joke that with computers "at any point a million things could go wrong and a few were gonna try".
The only protection is to save your work every 15 minutes or so. This way you always can revert back to that copy and no more than 15 minutes is lost. For some (those who can type quickly for example), 5 minutes may be a better interval.
Also, use a numbering scheme. The first save should be "auntbetty1.doc", the secod "auntbetty2.doc". I have witnessed problems that took a while to be discovered. If they are saved, just means you have two bad copies. This way, you can always "fall back" a save or two if necessary.
Oops, spent to much time on postings, maybe I'll write a review tomorrow...
Kozman
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Finding Lost Work
If you didn't save it, then it is gone. If you did save it, then you can use the Windows search function to find a document containing a specific word such as 'Discovery'. Also, Windows has a feature that I hate. It has two My documents and sometimes saves it to the one you don't use. I make a folder called My Documents under the C: drive and don't use the one buried under Documents and Settings or the stand alone one in Windows Explorer.
Also, I think you can set up Word to automatically save a document every so many minutes while you are working on it. That way you will only lose a few minutes work at the most.
I've also written reviews in the past and they were not published.
If you didn't save it, then it is gone. If you did save it, then you can use the Windows search function to find a document containing a specific word such as 'Discovery'. Also, Windows has a feature that I hate. It has two My documents and sometimes saves it to the one you don't use. I make a folder called My Documents under the C: drive and don't use the one buried under Documents and Settings or the stand alone one in Windows Explorer.
Also, I think you can set up Word to automatically save a document every so many minutes while you are working on it. That way you will only lose a few minutes work at the most.
I've also written reviews in the past and they were not published.
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Dave M
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If you use Microsoft windows and Word, next time (if there is a next time) your text disappears when doing a spell-check or an "oops!" procedure, right-click your mouse and select "Undo". Your text should be magically restored, assuming the file is still open and hasn't been "Saved".
Keitht
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Working that way, if you have never lost a review it's more by luck than good judgement
It is not unknown for the review system simply to fire the review off into the ether never to be seen again. If the only copy was what you typed directly into TUG it is gone for ever. If you create a Word document and the first attempt at posting on TUG throws a wobbler (technical computing term ) you can simply copy and paste again.
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I've not had that exact experience - but I have had four of my reviews that I created in Word and then submitted to TUG disappear into cyberspace and never get posted. While I saved those reviews while writing them, I had not thought to save them after they were submitted. Two of them I recreated and resubmitted, but the other two - both of which were for Florida resorts - I didn't bother. These were all a few years ago - I haven't had problems lately with stuff not getting posted fairly quickly.
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I submitted a review on a resort in Mexico. A week later I got an email that said if I write a more detail review I might win something. So I did. I didn't get a response. I'm fine with not winning stuff, but I expected my new expanded review to be posted (in place of the old one) and not just deleted. Then I submitted a review on Vino Bello in Napa. It was placed in Marriott Grand Chateau, then now it is also just gone.
I also had a request for an expanded review, which I did on the email that was sent to me from TUG. I have not seen the expanded review on the board, nor did I ever receive any feedback or notification of TUG receiving the expanded review. The review was of Intrawest Vancouver. How long does it usually take for reviews to be posted?
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If the review rep for the area is away for any reason there can be a delay in posting to the site. Typically though I would expect most reviews to be posted within a couple of weeks of receipt.
barndweller
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My first attempt at a writing a review was a learning experience. I typed away for many minutes, correcting my spelling & punctuation and trying to cover everything a reader would want to know. I happily hit the submit button only to find the session had timed out. All my hard work was for nought. From then on I always do a review in Word to copy & paste for submission. Every one I've done has recieved e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours & usually shows up in the correct section within a few days. My sincere thanks to the review area reps for their dedication. 
The reviews are in my opinion one of the most valuable things about belonging to TUG. I don't care for the Ulta Resorts, just not my style. So I have learned to read reviews carefully and aim between 7 & 8.5 and I'll usually love the place.
The reviews are in my opinion one of the most valuable things about belonging to TUG. I don't care for the Ulta Resorts, just not my style. So I have learned to read reviews carefully and aim between 7 & 8.5 and I'll usually love the place.
do what?
so you are saying the rep received your review...then did nothing with it?
I'm sorry...but I am finding this a bit hard to believe....is there a bit more to the story perhaps?
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How To Review.
I think we've done TUG timeshare reviews every time we've vacationed at a timeshare -- including more than 1 review of the same timeshare when we've gone back for repeat visits (e.g., our own deeded timeshares).
Shucks, we even won TUG Review Of The Month once or twice. Initially I thought that was because those discerning TUG review evaluators wanted to reward us for sending in such outstanding timeshare reviews. Later I caught on it was more likely because the TUG Reviews section merely lacked up to date entries on the timeshares for which our reviews won awards. So it goes.
To avoid getting timed out, frozen up, or crashed, we do our TUG timeshare awards in WordPerfect, then click-copy & click-paste the finished products into the TUG timeshare review submittal box. It's worked OK so far.
I think we've done TUG timeshare reviews every time we've vacationed at a timeshare -- including more than 1 review of the same timeshare when we've gone back for repeat visits (e.g., our own deeded timeshares).
Shucks, we even won TUG Review Of The Month once or twice. Initially I thought that was because those discerning TUG review evaluators wanted to reward us for sending in such outstanding timeshare reviews. Later I caught on it was more likely because the TUG Reviews section merely lacked up to date entries on the timeshares for which our reviews won awards. So it goes.
To avoid getting timed out, frozen up, or crashed, we do our TUG timeshare awards in WordPerfect, then click-copy & click-paste the finished products into the TUG timeshare review submittal box. It's worked OK so far.
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there is no "selection process" for which reviews get posted. each and every review we receive gets posted.
However if we do not receive the review...we obviosly cannot post it.
Upon successful submission of a resort review, you will receive BOTH an on screen confirmation message...as well as an instant email confirmation message sent to your primary email address on file.
If you do not receive either of these...then the review wasnt submitted successfully.
Also in the notes of the review submission page it recommends that you write your review in microsoft word or notepad etc...then paste it in to avoid losing your review.
However if we do not receive the review...we obviosly cannot post it.
Upon successful submission of a resort review, you will receive BOTH an on screen confirmation message...as well as an instant email confirmation message sent to your primary email address on file.
If you do not receive either of these...then the review wasnt submitted successfully.
Also in the notes of the review submission page it recommends that you write your review in microsoft word or notepad etc...then paste it in to avoid losing your review.
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Still Using WordPerfect After All These Years. (Who'd A-Thunk?)
I suppose that could -- will -- change when we scrap this semi-antique electric computer & switch to an up-to-date Minny Mack 1 of these days. That'll take some getting used to, eh?
No doubt I'm the last WordPerfect holdout -- not that anything's wrong with MS-Word, just that WordPerfect is what I'm accustomed to & so therefore there's no advantage in switching to some other brand.
I suppose that could -- will -- change when we scrap this semi-antique electric computer & switch to an up-to-date Minny Mack 1 of these days. That'll take some getting used to, eh?
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I have had this problem, so I now save the file with a name BEFORE I start typing.
I changed the "AutoSave" folder to a "BAK" folder under the documents folder and save every 5 minutes.
For Windows Vista Home Premium. (I hate Vista)
Enable and adjust AutoRecover and AutoSave
To enable these features, do the following in one of these Microsoft Office programs:
Excel, PowerPoint, or Word
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Excel Options, PowerPoint Options, or Word Options.
2. Click Save.
3. Select the Save AutoRecover information every x minutes check box.
4. In the minutes list, specify how often you want the program to save your data and the program state.
TIP The amount of new information that the recovered file contains depends on how frequently a Microsoft Office program saves the recovery file. For example, if the recovery file is saved only every 15 minutes, your recovered file won't contain your last 14 minutes of work before the power failure or other problem occurred.
5. Optionally, in Microsoft Office Word or Microsoft Office Excel, you can change the location (specified in the AutoRecover file location box) where the program automatically saves a version of files you work on.
Also, under "Word Options" click "Advanced" and check "always create backup copy" box under "Save".
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just to clarify...I only used microsoft word as an example...there is certainly no reason to use that program vs any other word processor to save your reviews on your computer.
Even notepad works just fine.
Even notepad works just fine.
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Why the heck would I lie for? It was just a review, she probably just got busy. But, just for you, I went back and checked my emails. I got a reply on October 14, 2006 and it said:
yes, I haven't had time to review that one again yet but I have it.
Thank
you
It was sent by award@tug2.net.
thats the award manager...not the review manager...the award manager has no control over reviews being posted at all...nor could she see them in the first place. She is merely notified when a review is submitted for a resort that has not been previously reviewed in the past 6 months.
I didnt say you were lying...I said there had to be more to the story as given how the system works...reviews that are received just dont sit in the queue and go unnoticed....and sure enough there was.
Email me at tug@tug2.net with the details of your review (resort/date/etc) and I will track it down.
I didnt say you were lying...I said there had to be more to the story as given how the system works...reviews that are received just dont sit in the queue and go unnoticed....and sure enough there was.
Email me at tug@tug2.net with the details of your review (resort/date/etc) and I will track it down.
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*edit...going back and looking at your previous posts.
It appears you wrote a review...it was submitted successfully...but in order to win the award you were asked to expand on the review?
Did you just email the review manager...or actually submit a whole new updated review?
I also notice you mention you wrote another review that was placed under the wrong resort? Did you not select the proper resort when you submitted the review? or just leave it blank?
Its not possible for the system to put it under the wrong resort unless that resort was selected at the time of submission...or you didnt choose a resort at all.
I am just responding to negative feedback regarding the review process in an attempt to clarify things and improve the process....not call you a liar.
It appears you wrote a review...it was submitted successfully...but in order to win the award you were asked to expand on the review?
Did you just email the review manager...or actually submit a whole new updated review?
I also notice you mention you wrote another review that was placed under the wrong resort? Did you not select the proper resort when you submitted the review? or just leave it blank?
Its not possible for the system to put it under the wrong resort unless that resort was selected at the time of submission...or you didnt choose a resort at all.
I am just responding to negative feedback regarding the review process in an attempt to clarify things and improve the process....not call you a liar.
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It appears you wrote a review...it was submitted successfully...but in order to win the award you were asked to expand on the review? yes
Did you just email the review manager...or actually submit a whole new updated review?I press "reply". This is what the email said to do: "If you decide to update your review, you can do so in a reply to this
message. I will forward the updated review to the appropriate review
administrator for the update in the review pages."
I also notice you mention you wrote another review that was placed under the wrong resort? Did you not select the proper resort when you submitted the review? or just leave it blank? I reviewed Vino Bello in Napa (Shell Vacations). There is not a catagory for that yet on the forum. I looked up the RCI code for it and entered it. I believe there was two RCI codes. The only reason I knew it went on the Marriott Grand Chateau catagory is because that's my next exchange and I wanted to read up on the reviews. It was quite a surprise to me to see the review from myself since I've never stayed there. At the time I looked, I was the latest reviewer. This would've been sometime in June or July.
Its not possible for the system to put it under the wrong resort unless that resort was selected at the time of submission...or you didnt choose a resort at all. I'm not sure what happened. I can only tell you what I saw from my side.
I am just responding to negative feedback regarding the review process in an attempt to clarify things and improve the process....not call you a liar.
That is also the reason I posted my problems. See my answers in bold above.
Did you just email the review manager...or actually submit a whole new updated review?I press "reply". This is what the email said to do: "If you decide to update your review, you can do so in a reply to this
message. I will forward the updated review to the appropriate review
administrator for the update in the review pages."
I also notice you mention you wrote another review that was placed under the wrong resort? Did you not select the proper resort when you submitted the review? or just leave it blank? I reviewed Vino Bello in Napa (Shell Vacations). There is not a catagory for that yet on the forum. I looked up the RCI code for it and entered it. I believe there was two RCI codes. The only reason I knew it went on the Marriott Grand Chateau catagory is because that's my next exchange and I wanted to read up on the reviews. It was quite a surprise to me to see the review from myself since I've never stayed there. At the time I looked, I was the latest reviewer. This would've been sometime in June or July.
Its not possible for the system to put it under the wrong resort unless that resort was selected at the time of submission...or you didnt choose a resort at all. I'm not sure what happened. I can only tell you what I saw from my side.
I am just responding to negative feedback regarding the review process in an attempt to clarify things and improve the process....not call you a liar.
That is also the reason I posted my problems. See my answers in bold above.
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I emailed you a copy of the email correspondence. I no longer have the expanded review. Thanks for following up.
I really think if you want more reviews you should make the posting procedure much more simple. Just type and post. Why does it have to go to an area mgr. to be reviewed first? Why do we have to wait a week or more to see the review? Why not review it after posting. If it is offensive delete it. I really like TUG but doubt I will write any more reviews. If you want more reviews make it simpler to post them.