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Old 15-11-2005, 21:20
Thriller
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Today I received two text messages saying; "Sorry but the X Factor voting line is now closed..."

I sent several texts on Saturday but they were all before the results show even started - so it proves that some public votes aren't even being counted because they're not being received on time.

Anyone else had this?
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Old 16-11-2005, 00:02
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Originally Posted by Thriller
Today I received two text messages saying; "Sorry but the X Factor voting line is now closed..."

I sent several texts on Saturday but they were all before the results show even started - so it proves that some public votes aren't even being counted because they're not being received on time.

Anyone else had this?
no, but who were you voting for? conspiracy theories abound
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Old 16-11-2005, 00:04
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oh my my....

i know all of mine got through coz i got 6 texts the next day asking about entering in a draw or sumthing
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Old 16-11-2005, 00:06
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Originally Posted by PrincessJilly
oh my my....

i know all of mine got through coz i got 6 texts the next day asking about entering in a draw or sumthing
I got them too it was bloody annoying
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Old 16-11-2005, 00:08
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With text votes it's best to get them in ASAP after lines open because they take longer to register. That's why the text lines close quite a bit before the phone lines.

If you send them too late, you'll get them returned. How late depends on how busy they are. Mind you it goes for all lines so it doesn't favour one contestant against another.
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Old 16-11-2005, 02:54
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It was interesting this week that for the first time when it came back for the results show Kate said that interactive voting was closed but text voting was still open...text voting seemed to close at the same time as phone voting did this week.

I got the text back message saying that voting was closed, but the act that I was voting for got through on public vote anyway.......saying the vote is really close and texting is still open is probably a really good way to get extra revenue though.......well I might think that if I was a suspicious kind of person....
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Old 16-11-2005, 10:15
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I take it you don't get a refund on the premium you pay, if the vote is returned
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Old 16-11-2005, 10:37
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Originally Posted by Thriller
Today I received two text messages saying; "Sorry but the X Factor voting line is now closed..."

I sent several texts on Saturday but they were all before the results show even started - so it proves that some public votes aren't even being counted because they're not being received on time.

Anyone else had this?
Its often a network problem. I read an article the other day that said that around 20-30% of texts go missing. Its not the most reliable way of communicating.
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