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nuhs1977 Veteran Author South Bend Posts:268 Points:504,645 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 12:29:19 AM Ignore nuhs1977 Report Abuse When determining consecutive days, my point statistics summary says I have reported for 325 consecutive days. However on the Iron Man Award I am reported as 2% on my way to Level 4 (365 days). When I inquired, I was told that it was a matter of not having GPS verification that I was actually at the physical site of the gas station when I reported the price....therefore I didn't get credit for consecutive days as far as the Iron Man Award is concerned. Seems to me that there should be consistency between the two. If the stats say I earned points and increased my consecutive days by one, the awards should reflect that. Saying "you have 325 consecutive days......but not when it comes to the Iron Man Award" doesn't make sense.

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When determining consecutive days, my point statistics summary says I have reported for 325 consecutive days. However on the Iron Man Award I am reported as 2% on my way to Level 4 (365 days).

When I inquired, I was told that it was a matter of not having GPS verification that I was actually at the physical site of the gas station when I reported the price....therefore I didn't get credit for consecutive days as far as the Iron Man Award is concerned.

Seems to me that there should be consistency between the two. If the stats say I earned points and increased my consecutive days by one, the awards should reflect that. Saying "you have 325 consecutive days......but not when it comes to the Iron Man Award" doesn't make sense.

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wrmedic All-Star Author Nebraska Posts:933 Points:340,255 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 12:11:49 AM Ignore wrmedic Report Abuse Mine did the same funny that they say its because of GPS. I always use it to find the correct station.
Migstern Sophomore Author Washington Posts:136 Points:198,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 2:43:54 AM Ignore Migstern Report Abuse I live in an area that doesn't have cell service and note the price when I have service. So it's interesting to hear that it's tied to GPS. Reaching level one and two no issues. On my way to level 3 its reset itself several times.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,330 Points:3,254,445 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 7:27:56 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse "I would like the opportunity to have more buddies from my area request to be my buddy. The more the merrier" What does that have to do with this topic, tenasha12?
tenasha12 Rookie Author Manitoba Posts:24 Points:16,060 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 7:04:56 AM Ignore tenasha12 Report Abuse I would like the opportunity to have more buddies from my area request to be my buddy. The more the merrier
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,977 Points:3,035,040 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 9:52:44 AM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Harry813: You wrote: "I think the mobile app needs a makeover" Could you, perhaps, explain in a little more detail on your suggestion? Simply suggesting the app needs a makeover doesn't let the moderators and programmers know what parts of the app needs (or does not need) a makeover or what changes you want to the app. Simply saying "the app needs a makeover" is somewhat like saying "they need to change politics" or "they need to fix traffic". Maybe they do need to change or fix them, but even if they did a "makeover", it might not be the makeover you want. So, the bottom line, I guess, is, what makeover do you want, and why? What's wrong with the current app that you think needs a makeover?
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,005 Points:662,165 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 10:44:06 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse I think the mobile app needs a makeover
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,548 Points:369,780 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 8:59:21 PM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse Gwhizz There is no limit on the number of posts, but there are limits on the points. Start here: FAQ Where you will find answers to many of your questions. As far as it not letting you post, you either were not logged in, or maybe there was a glitch. I haven't seen it happen very often at all. I see you have been a member for just over a year, but you only have a bit over a thousand points. Maybe you are not actually logging into the site? Are you trying to post prices from the web site, the m. web site or the AP?
gwhizz13 Veteran Author Abbotsford Posts:354 Points:43,695 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 2:45:54 PM Ignore gwhizz13 Report Abuse Now it didn't record that I posted the previous post, is there a limit to how many posts you make in a day or points?
gwhizz13 Veteran Author Abbotsford Posts:354 Points:43,695 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 2:43:12 PM Ignore gwhizz13 Report Abuse I got to 3 consecutive days and on the 4th day I tried to post but it wouldn't let me, I was logged in, I tried to post 4 different topics more than once. Today I have to start again. So does this happen often?
RcJ2 Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:21 Points:105,575 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2013 12:03:43 PM Ignore RcJ2 Report Abuse I've been disappointed in the Ironman settings. I do deliveries and drive by gas stations all day long. Because I don't always stop, I don't get credit for Ironman. I thought maybe it was because I don't report all the prices (which I don't because not all prices are listed when I drive by some stations) but nope, it just annoying because I get to a red light down the road and report my prices then instead of driving and using my phone at the same time. So for the first time in a long time, I skipped reporting ANY prices for one day. Did not know that one gas station I report all the time had me as the only reporter as it was not updated since I did it Wednesday at 1am. Reported it this morning around 6am when I was AT the gas station. Hopefully this can be fixed.
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,548 Points:369,780 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 10:03:16 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse The APPS awards is a flawed idea in my opinion.
prorodeo2012 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:528 Points:180,845 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 12:42:34 PM Ignore prorodeo2012 Report Abuse This system is flawed. I drive by a station 6-8 times a day and eat lunch next to station or breakfast at least once a day, I post non stop and I can never get passed 22 days. The leader is 30 days and post much less and doesn't always post accurate. Then a new poster has been gaining 1 spot a day. They have now passed me and each day gets credit for one more day while the leader is still at top at 30 days. How can this be that I post so much to this station that I am stuck at 22 days. The new posting member is posting at every gas station in 5 mile radius and is going to become leader of all of them in under 45 days. I peen posting my six delivery routes everyday and now I am getting passed at all stations from same new member. go figure.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,307 Points:2,144,070 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 7:47:52 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse The "Consecutive Days" reported on the Web site is given for any point-generating activity. The "Iron Man" award is given for posting prices in the app, which uses GPS verification, on consecutive days. They don't measure the same thing.
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,548 Points:369,780 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 7:14:38 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse It is based on using the APP, which is based on using the APP which relies on the GPS. What you were told makes perfect sense to me for the purpose of the stupid apps games. Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff.