As of now, the report does NOT work at all.
https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/PattyDesignJewellery
This shop didnt play correctly on INSTAGRAM: Post 1 like 10 game
Etsy's new Team/Forum/Community redesign still has A LOT of bugs, technical issues, design flaws, etc. Many of the functions aren't working either. I highly recommend that everyone post issues at:
https://community.etsy.com/t5/Bugs-and-Technical-Issues/bd-p/bugs
It's the best solution I've found so far. But, with all the problems, it still takes a very long time to resolve. Sorry and THANKS!
Some issues that have been on my mind in regards to the Pinterest threads that I feel needs clarification:
Thank you Mike!
I have reported two shops ArtWindStudios and HDpicturePrints for cheating, they are still playing in the Searchaton. They do not search or fave any items in the thread. They have been removed from a couple of teams I play on for cheating. I am not sure what else to do about them.
I can understand the difficulties of running such a large team, but at the very least I would call on @MikeKrausArt to please remove these cheaters from the team. It will be the only way to prevent them from posting...
I will email him in regards to the scammers, they are still in the thread. I have followed the instructions and reported the shops twice.
No pins other than their own found in their profile
https://www.pinterest.ru/S2vCord/
https://community.etsy.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7373020
@ABitofWhimsyArt @SkinCareByFPFT Sorry about the very slow reply.
1) PINTERESTaTHON -There are no heart or minimum requirements.
2) CHEATER REMOVALS - Etsy does not let us search for members. So, if we want to remove a cheater, it would require us to search through every single of our 36,000+ members to find them first. We've asked Etsy to fix this flaw and are waiting for a response.
3) LITHIUM ETSY TEAM COMMUNICATIONS - These are still not functional. Reporting cheating and other activities can be made, but they are not received by Captains/Leaders. Again, we've asked Etsy to fix this flaw and are waiting for a response
I apologize for the problems the team is facing. We've experienced countless issues with nearly every feature since Etsy "upgraded" teams back in February 2019. Some things have been fixed; many have not. I encourage you to visit and share your frustrations at:
https://community.etsy.com/t5/Bugs-and-Technical-Issues/bd-p/bugs
or
Letting Etsy know of your frustrations with their product is the only way to get them to take action. THANKS!
Consistent cheaters in the Pinterest thread:
ArtWindStudio
IronGiftStore
HDpicturePrints
DesignsMetalStore
From the Art leadership: CHEATER REMOVALS - Etsy does not let us search for members. So, if we want to remove a cheater, it would require us to search through every single of our 36,000+ members to find them first. We've asked Etsy to fix this flaw and are waiting for a response."
Cheaters make me so irritated.
Letting Etsy know of your frustrations with their product is the only way to get them to take action. THANKS! Contact them at: www.etsy.com/help/contact
So many cheaters still on here and I have not been on here in a while due to Etsy changes and computer issues, etc.
JaneArtTideStudio is one and LuckyElephantGR is another
The Jaipurrug shops have a few shops and post a lot more than once at a time
Monitorng and removing them and their posts needs to be done, thanks
@PamsPawsJewelry I couldn't agree with you more.
1) Etsy's changes have causes lots of problems. Finding and navigation is difficult. And many of the "features" and "upgrades" of the new Lithium platform still are not functional since they transitioned in February 2019. And Etsy has not said if or when they will ever correct these issues.
2) It's been very difficult to remove cheater's posts for many reasons. 1) The "report inappropriate content" feature is not operational. So, reported content doesn't notify anyone. b) removing posts is a slow, multi-step process. What use to take a couple of seconds now takes several minutes. With 100+ violations per day, it would take 8+ hours to remove all improper posts
3) Removing cheating members is very difficult. New members violating rules receive a warning. If behavior continues, they are removed. But, some cheaters have been on the team for a while. Since Etsy doesn't allow us to search members, it requires viewing over 3,700+ pages of members for removal. We've requested the ability to search without reply from Etsy.
4) When Etsy "upgraded" teams, they promised these improvements would be a part of the new platform. Please let them know we need these features at: https://community.etsy.com/t5/Bugs-and-Technical-Issues/What-Is-Happening-With-Etsy-Teams/m-p/126298...
and
THANKS!
So frustrating for you team leaders Mike, hopefully Etsy will listen. Thanks for your hard work & happy new year!
@AlisonBillustrations It really is. Hope they start working on these issues again soon.
I've just participated at the incognito search for 24 items. I've never done this before, but I followed the instructions. Now there is a member after me who was supposed to search for my shop and items, but I don't see any views or visits in my shop stats. Could you tell me how it works? I'm not sure if she didn't do it correctly, or it takes time before it sows up in my stats.
@AngelicSparkJewelry Thanks for you message. Etsy Stats are notoriously bad. I suggest linking your shop to Google Analytics for far more accurate information. For example, Google Analytics recorded 255 visits to my shop yesterday. Etsy Stats recorded only 51. Many times, I'll have 0 visits and 1 sale on items. Also, Etsy Stats can take up to 24 hours to show up since they are not in real-time.
Unfortunately, the only way to fix these issues is for Etsy to upgrade their system. I suggest letting them know you'd like these changes. This has been the most effective way to improve Etsy. Contact them at: www.etsy.com/help/contact
Thank you! :)
@AngelicSparkJewelry Of course! We'll keep letting Etsy know about our needs and I'll keep the team updated on any changes, upgrades, etc