Short Voice Service

We can probably bring this to a close

Hey this is a good sign I now agree with at @V3G last comment, I feel this issue should have been closed already the day Vodacom fixed the SVS service.

Let it be noted however that no facts were presented with regard to the allegations made against me and I therefore accept the closing of this topic as a retraction of those statements.

Glad to see this coming to an end.
Lets hope if we meet in the real world there will be no hard feelings.
 
It is quite obvious that I was talking about the comment you refer to. Is one incident not enough? It was, for me. I thought like WTF???? Once is one too many IMHO. And no, I don't know what people here would or would not take at face value - I'm not really fussed, but ic did seem to mean it ( "take a hike" ).

Note that there had been NO mention of Skeptik in my posts that led up to that outburst by ic. If mods want to vent their anger at random passing forumites - just there at the wrong time - then there is a problem. Personally I would have thought an apology would have been more appropriate than the curt reply that did result.
rwenzori, you obviously need closure, so here it is in the context of the thread in which my post appeared, and in the thread where your posts appeared that I was referring to [collectively, and with one specific example]:
Predictably, ic the VC fan has to pop a quick response. Bully for what you say, but there is still a very long road ahead and many miles for VC to walk before some of us would regard them in a better light than, for example, panelbeaters, lawyers, Telkom, used-pho.. er car salesmen. ;)

Why do you like them so much? What makes you such a fan? I'd be intrigued to hear.
Again you're jumping to conclusions: I don't have any warm fuzzy feelings towards Vodacom as a company, I do however know that there are many very highly skilled technical and non-technical people that work for Vodacom, and unlike the Skeptiks in this world, I respect the people within Vodacom that are willing to make a difference and listen to what we have to say here, and these people do listen to what we have to say.

If you're only posting here to become Skeptik's anonymous proxy, then I suggest you take a hike.

If you want to participate constructively, then please do so - you would soon see that we the customers, as well as Vodacom, all benefit from constructive debate, also note that constructive does not mean that you cannot criticise Vodacom, constructive means not being a pathological liar like Skeptik is, and not attacking fellow forumites, it also means concentrating on actual facts instead of punting baseless conspiracy theories.

PS: The bits I highlighted from your post, are collectively examples of [your] trolling.
The inclusion of the word "If" suggests doubt on my part as to your intentions; combined with "posting here to become" is not the same as 'you are', furthermore the word "then" reinforces the aforementioned doubt that I pointed out with my use of the word "If".

In case there is any confusion, I did not state [for a fact] that you are "Skeptik's anonymous proxy", and if you are not intending to become the aforementioned, then you certainly do not need to take a hike.

If there is still any confusion, let me know and I do my best to clarify.
Hey this is a good sign I now agree with at @V3G last comment, I feel this issue should have been closed already the day Vodacom fixed the SVS service.

Let it be noted however that no facts were presented with regard to the allegations made against me and I therefore accept the closing of this topic as a retraction of those statements.

Glad to see this coming to an end.
Lets hope if we meet in the real world there will be no hard feelings.
I don't want to get involved in this, but you did actually admit to being involved with beta testing Vodacom's "meep" service, maybe your interpretation of work is different to mine, but it does sound like you both denied doing any work for Vodacom whilst simultaneously beta testing "meep". Were you perhaps subcontracted for the meep work by a company other than Vodacom? - IOW, were you indirectly working for Vodacom?

Obviously it's your choice if you decide to reply or not, it's not any of my business and I will not push you for an answer, it is however a small mystery but not one that really interests me at all.
 
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rwenzori, you obviously need closure, so here it is in the context of the thread in which my post appeared, and in the thread where your posts appeared that I was referring to [collectively, and with one specific example]:The inclusion of the word "If" suggests doubt on my part as to your intentions; combined with "posting here to become" is not the same as 'you are', furthermore the word "then" reinforces the aforementioned doubt that I pointed out with my use of the word "If".

In case there is any confusion, I did not state [for a fact] that you are "Skeptik's anonymous proxy", and if you are not intending to become the aforementioned, then you certainly do not need to take a hike.

Whatever.
 
Must I take this as a "We don't give that sort of information out"?

Seeing as there is no answer yet, and all.
;)

Yes, you're right in a sense. I got feedback on your request and have been trying to get a better understanding on how to answer you properly without it looking like I'm ducking the question. :)

There is no single, total number published and apparently these numbers can be tied (via specific regulations), to key performance criteria which the networks deem competitive info.

So the numbers themselves are probably not that sensitive, but what they can tell about OTHER numbers seems to be.

Suffice to say, I stopped counting the number of zeros (in just some of the numbers I saw) after 6. ;) And I only saw a few of the initiatives.

Will you be at the conference?
 
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Yes, you're right in a sense. I got feedback on your request and have been trying to get a better understanding on how to answer you properly without it looking like I'm ducking the question. :)

There is no single, total number published and apparently these numbers can be tied (via specific regulations), to key performance criteria which the networks deem competitive info.

So the numbers themselves are probably not that sensitive, but what they can tell about OTHER numbers seems to be.

Suffice to say, I stopped counting the number of zeros (in just some of the numbers I saw) after 6. ;) And I only saw a few of the initiatives.

Will you be at the conference?

Well, thanks very much for your efforts - they are appreciated.

And, no, I won't, sadly.

Thanks again.
:)
 
mmm so they continue ...

I don't want to get involved in this, but you did actually admit to being involved with beta testing Vodacom's "meep" service, maybe your interpretation of work is different to mine, but it does sound like you both denied doing any work for Vodacom whilst simultaneously beta testing "meep". Were you perhaps subcontracted for the meep work by a company other than Vodacom? - IOW, were you indirectly working for Vodacom?

Obviously it's your choice if you decide to reply or not, it's not any of my business and I will not push you for an answer, it is however a small mystery but not one that really interests me at all.

IC, I was not involved with beta tested Meep, Go check your facts.
 
IC, I was not involved with beta tested Meep, Go check your facts.
My bad, not sure how I confused meep with the grid, so the grid it is then.
The blog and beta testing services that I provided are no secret, I have blogged multiple times about it. I was however not employed by or working for Vodacom during that period!
 
I tried it now too ....

'We cannot accept any more messages due top high demand' :/
 
I tried it now too ....

'We cannot accept any more messages due top high demand' :/

There is a fix for that.
Just MMS a voice recording.

Don't have MMS ? Well good news, the world has changed a lot since 2003 (or 2008 for iPhone users) and we are now able to send not just text but also pictures (in colour nogals) along with melodies and sounds from one mobile device to another using nothing but thin air.

Amazing ! :p
 
I dont know if this has being covered.. but can this feature not be abused by telemarketers?
 
Another reason why I insist on the availability of an "opt-out" function
 
There is a fix for that.
Just MMS a voice recording.

Don't have MMS ? Well good news, the world has changed a lot since 2003 (or 2008 for iPhone users) and we are now able to send not just text but also pictures (in colour nogals) along with melodies and sounds from one mobile device to another using nothing but thin air.

Amazing ! :p

True :D

You can even send a "voice message" over MXit to another MXit user, and that's "free", excluding your data costs of course.
 
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