Found a way to contact Twit even when you're blocked from Twit. It's convoluted and somewhat hidden; I really just stumbled upon it. Once you find the "Contact Us" button, it's still convoluted...and more hidden. If anyone really needs all the excruciating details, contact me. Here's the message I finally was able to submit to Twit ---edited a bit: [It's a lot like the last post, but don't miss my commentary after the quote.]
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"1. As a senior citizen & a night owl, I do not have regular sleep hours. Plus, I get only 4 -6 hours of sleep per 24. Those are not any more than 2 consecutive hrs of sleep at a time. Much of my awake time is online. I SUSPECT all that has caused your algorithms to block me from Twitter because of SUSPECTED AUTOMATION.
2. Apparently, your algorithms were programmed in such a way as to make them incapable of handling this: I DON'T HAVE A CELL PHONE, & don't want one. That means I can't give you a MOBILE number to get a code to verify my acct. HELLO.
3. Just prior to being blocked for suspected automation, I passed the "I am not a robot test" by ID-ing "taxis" in a series of photos. Still blocked. Really, Twitter?! That action on the part of your algorithms MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER.
4. You have a problem. Those algorithms in that scenario are incapable of handling a simple situation. I am NOT automated in any way. I have NOT violated any of your policies as far as I can determine. All I have is a land line for a phone. My email is abstractcowboy@gmail.com. I live in NM, USA. I'm a former Biology & Ecology teacher, & a former employee of Sacramento Environmental Management Dept., HazMat Div.
5. Stop blocking me from your site. Unlike your algorithms, I AM NOT A ROBOT. I've passed that "not a robot" test on Twitter a gazillion times. If you don't believe the results of those tests, why even have them? This is not rocket science. Sincerely, Scott Haley"
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We'll see how they respond. I realize this is a somewhat trivial matter; however, it is indicative of the mindset of High Tech companies. For the most part, they don't seem to care one whit about folks who use their venues. It doesn't seem to matter that we're the only reason they have paying ad clients. They make it as difficult as they can for someone to contact Support. Then you wait an ungodly amount of time to hear back. Why? Most likely because the companies haven't hired enough CSRs to handle the load. Or, like some companies, they refer you to a "Discussion Forum" where nonprofessionals give helping you a shot. That's often nothing but a nightmare. C'est la vie in an overpopulated world, eh?
Back when I was a young man (1960), the population of the USA was HALF of what it is now. Fewer customers for Biz. Companies bent over backwards to help you, and keep you coming back to their operation. You younger folks have no idea of how different it was then in that regard as compared to now. It's astounding.
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Not only my opinion. Happy Trails
