Code Projects news links should not require authentication on third party sites
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I have received a code project email named "Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services?" with a watch video button; after clicking that I end up on a page with:
force.com platform as a service Authorization Required You must first log in or register before accessing this page. If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot Password to reset it.
Of course I have no account on that site; moreover there is no link to create one (even "click Forgot Password" has no hyperlink). But that is not the real issue; the issue is the fact that CodeProject should not promote third party news that are not accessible to everyone.
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I have received a code project email named "Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services?" with a watch video button; after clicking that I end up on a page with:
force.com platform as a service Authorization Required You must first log in or register before accessing this page. If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot Password to reset it.
Of course I have no account on that site; moreover there is no link to create one (even "click Forgot Password" has no hyperlink). But that is not the real issue; the issue is the fact that CodeProject should not promote third party news that are not accessible to everyone.
Can you please forward me that email to chris at codeproject.com?
cheers Chris Maunder
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Can you please forward me that email to chris at codeproject.com?
cheers Chris Maunder
Done.
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We've talked to Pluralsight and it turns out it was a simple, regrettable link error. They wanted to show you something interested, you wanted to view it, the Gods of the Internet decided otherwise. They are sad. They will make amends somehow.
cheers Chris Maunder
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We've talked to Pluralsight and it turns out it was a simple, regrettable link error. They wanted to show you something interested, you wanted to view it, the Gods of the Internet decided otherwise. They are sad. They will make amends somehow.
cheers Chris Maunder
I almost believed you; unfortunately I had to check and the Gods of the Internet were not involved because it happened again, but in another form. Now I was sent to a page which has a small introduction and SHARE: Facebook, Twitter, G+. Nothing else!!! No video! I have no Facebook, Twitter or G+ accounts so, I cannot share, so no video for me!!! I become so irritated and just hacked the damn thing - look what it is supposed to happen next:
form.onSuccess(function (values, followUpUrl) {
jQuery(this.formElem).trigger("ps.formSuccess");
var redirectPath = "http://learn.pluralsight.com/webinar-od-difference-between-azure-and-aws-thank-you";And yes, the redirectPath works perfectly. I know that not CodeProject is doing this; but the email came from CodeProject so it is partialy responsible (unless, of course, CodeProject tolerates this, and I am wasting my time here); but if someone gets a few emails like that, he will not complain, not unsubscribe, but take the easiest way: click the "this is spam" button. P.S. Checked all browsers, the same behavior; I will send you a screenshot.
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I almost believed you; unfortunately I had to check and the Gods of the Internet were not involved because it happened again, but in another form. Now I was sent to a page which has a small introduction and SHARE: Facebook, Twitter, G+. Nothing else!!! No video! I have no Facebook, Twitter or G+ accounts so, I cannot share, so no video for me!!! I become so irritated and just hacked the damn thing - look what it is supposed to happen next:
form.onSuccess(function (values, followUpUrl) {
jQuery(this.formElem).trigger("ps.formSuccess");
var redirectPath = "http://learn.pluralsight.com/webinar-od-difference-between-azure-and-aws-thank-you";And yes, the redirectPath works perfectly. I know that not CodeProject is doing this; but the email came from CodeProject so it is partialy responsible (unless, of course, CodeProject tolerates this, and I am wasting my time here); but if someone gets a few emails like that, he will not complain, not unsubscribe, but take the easiest way: click the "this is spam" button. P.S. Checked all browsers, the same behavior; I will send you a screenshot.
Let me pass this on. And thank you. I appreciate you digging into this.
cheers Chris Maunder