What is going on here?
Thread poster: Tom in London
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:20
Member (2008)
Talyaani to Ingiriisi
Sep 19, 2023

I received an email saying

"This is a private job posting. The outsourcer has chosen to make it accessible only to a specific list of eligible service providers, including you. Please note that you must log in to your ProZ.com account in order to access this job posting."

I am logged in. I click on this link in the email:
Screenshot 1

And this is what I see:

Screenshot


Thomas T. Frost
expressisverbis
Angie Garbarino
 
Samuel Murray
Samuel Murray  Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 08:20
Member (2006)
Ingiriisi to Afrikaans
+ ...
Yup, it's a.... Sep 19, 2023

brown-marmorated-stink-bug-_l0o9225

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
 
Lingua 5B
Lingua 5B  Identity Verified
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 08:20
Member (2009)
Ingiriisi to Croatian
+ ...
Another possibility Sep 19, 2023

At the time the email was sent to you, the client set certain entrance requirements. They changed their settings in the meantime and you no longer qualify.

@Samuel, could that bug have been any bigger? It's 30 times its natural size.

[Edited at 2023-09-19 12:02 GMT]


 
Thomas T. Frost
Thomas T. Frost  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 07:20
Danish to Ingiriisi
+ ...
Creepy-crawlies Sep 19, 2023

Some parts of the site appear to be in need of pesticides. Maybe they have been banned for ecological reasons.

Yesterday, I received a forum post notification for a 13-days-old post by the honourable member who started this topic.

Sometimes I have the odd but distinct impression that site staff 'have other plans' than ensuring the site works properly.


Lingua 5B
expressisverbis
Tom in London
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Emanuele Vacca
Barbara Carrara
Jennifer Levey
 
expressisverbis
expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 07:20
Member (2015)
Ingiriisi to Portuguese
+ ...
Lately, Sep 19, 2023

we don't appear to have access to anything, not even to a good laugh, just negative thinking.
I faced that same "bug" a few weeks ago, and I have seen it happening before.

[Edited at 2023-09-19 14:50 GMT]


Thomas T. Frost
Chris Says Bye
Angie Garbarino
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:


You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

What is going on here?






Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »
Anycount & Translation Office 3000
Translation Office 3000

Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.

More info »