Re: Survey Banner not showing

Thanks.

Its unfortunate how Wikipedia is treating me like this.

I'll keep trying to see when Wikipedia feels satisfied and releases the
link to my screen.

i hope that happens before the survey period end.

Best regards,
rexford

On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, Andreas Kolbe wrote:

> Nkansah,
>
> Are you sure you were logged in when you went to the main page? The banner
> will only show if you access the main page while logged in.
>
> If you were logged in, and the banner still does not show up for you in
> Chrome's Incognito mode, then I am out of ideas ... and I agree with you
> that the way this has been set up is completely unsatisfactory.
>
> Best,
> Andreas
>
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Nkansah Rexford
> <[email protected] <javascript:;>>wrote:
>
> > Hello Andreas
> >
> > I think I've done your suggestions.
> >
> > 1) I have the "Suppress display of the fundraiser banner" already
> > unchecked. I verified, and ensured its not checked, at least twice.
> >
> > 2) I set my browser to "Incognito"  Mode. I use Chrome most recent
> version.
> >
> > 3) I went to the en.wikipedia.org (English Wikipedia) and the banner
> isn't
> > showing.
> >
> > I can't tell where the problem is from now. But for a survey that's
> > optional to take, should it be that hard and cumbersome to access?
> Assuming
> > your troubleshoot tips worked, will everyone (especially, the wikipedia
> > newbies) have to go through that process just to see a survey?
> >
> > I wished i could add screenshots to proof it isn't showing, but thought
> of
> > this as a mailing list. But in all, its not working
> >
> > Suggestion:
> > 1) Please, if anyone has access, should verify to see if the banner is
> > allowed to show in the geographical location I'm in, Ghana. I know some
> > banners can be configured to show in certain parts of the world based on
> IP
> > preferences. Since Ghana wasn't listed even among the countries
> initially,
> > I won't be surprised if Ghana isn't part of the survey (Don't know how I
> > came across it for the first time though).
> >
> > thanks
> > rexford
> >
> > On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Andreas Kolbe wrote:
> >
> > > 1. Make sure "Suppress display of the fundraiser banner" in your
> > > preferences (it's under gadgets) is NOT checked.
> > >
> > > 2. Set your browser to "Private Browsing" or "Incognito" of "Stealth"
> > mode
> > > (whichever term your browser uses; this it to bypass any cookies that
> may
> > > prevent the display of the banner).
> > >
> > > 3. Go to the English Wikipedia main page: you should then see the
> banner
> > at
> > > the top of your screen, with a link enabling you to do the survey.
> > >
> > > Andreas
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Nkansah Rexford
> > > <[email protected] <javascript:;> <javascript:;>>wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > I wish to take the Wikipedia survey after the addition of Ghana. But
> > > can't
> > > > find the banner. Its not showing on my wikipedia pages.
> > > >
> > > > I'm accessing Wikipedia from Ghana.
> > > >
> > > > To enable me take the survey as early as possible before it expires
> > out,
> > > > can I have the link directly to the survey page?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > rexford
> > > >
> > > >
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