World's smallest bug

Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by The243Club, Jan 31, 2024.

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  1. The243Club

    The243Club Devotee (325) Aug 4, 2020 Michigan
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    OK this one is really picky.

    In the screenshot below, BA tells me that I've reviewed beers on this list.

    However, I've never reviewed any beers at all.
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  2. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    You'll notice there's no quantity of beers reviewed.
     
  4. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    I clicked on the 'Worst' tab for myself and it shows as " You've reviewed 0 beers on this list." I think OP has a legit bug. :laughing: And I now need to review some 'Worst' beers. Been slacking it appears.
     
  5. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Does that not just indicate that if a red check mark appears next to the name of a beer, you’ve reviewed it?
     
  6. The243Club

    The243Club Devotee (325) Aug 4, 2020 Michigan
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    It’s legit, it just doesn’t matter much.

    However, I’m sure Todd will fix this to ensure a consistent user experience.
     
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  7. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I don’t know that there’s anything to fix. Do you see a red check mark next to any beers listed? If not, then I don’t think it’s saying you have reviewed any of them, which would be consistent with what you are saying.

    Here is the same page under my profile—notice the difference?

    [​IMG]
     
  8. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
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    I agree it's not a bug.
    An enhancement would help to lessen confusion by someone who hasn't rated any beers and is looking for the beers that they think the site has attributed to them as having rated.
    :astonished:...say what?!?

    Maybe it isn't coded to fetch a null or zero value. I don't even know if that's proper geek-speak.
     
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  9. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Right, it would be more clear to have it say “You’ve reviewed 0 beers on this list”—but if you read that text more as a key or legend (whatever the correct term is) than as a statement of fact then I think it’s clear enough as it is.
     
  10. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Browser trouble. :wink:
     
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  11. The243Club

    The243Club Devotee (325) Aug 4, 2020 Michigan
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    It’s a bug, because the number zero should appear in the message after the word “reviewed.”

    The sentence as it stands actually says something incorrect. This is a coincidence, but true nonetheless.

    What user would look at the screen I show in the screenshot and say, “Oh, of course, there is a missing zero in the sentence!”

    On the other hand, again, this is a really small issue.
     
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  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Agree to disagree. Without the red check mark next to that sentence it would be a bug. With the red check mark it’s a matter of interpretation. I’m sure @Todd would be thrilled to sort this out.

    Just review a beer on the list and the problem magically goes away, unless you’re also troubled by the phrasing “1 beers” (I don’t know if it automatically corrects for singular vs. plural).
     
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  13. TheDoctor

    TheDoctor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,484) Mar 7, 2013 Canada (QC)
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    FWIW I see a "0" when I look at lists where I haven't reviewed anything (on chrome). So I think that the absence of a "0" in OP's case qualifies as a bug, right?
    On the plus side, now I know I need to go find a delicious Happoshu.
     
  14. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
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    ✔ You’ve reviewed beers on this list*
    *Please read that text more as a key or legend than as a statement of fact

    But the horse ain't quite dead yet.
     
  15. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    To quote R.E.M.:

    Maybe he's caught in the legend
    maybe he's caught in the mood
    Maybe these maps and legends
    Have been misunderstood
     
  16. LeinenkugelDrinker

    LeinenkugelDrinker Pooh-Bah (2,171) Feb 14, 2023 Nevada
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    Michael Stipe’s words of wisdom ring true again! :joy:
     
  17. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    “If you see a ✔next to a beer listing below then you’ve reviewed that beer. The total number of beers on this list that you have reviewed is <value>. Is this clear enough for you? Good, now please go enjoy a beer.”

    Someone who has not reviewed any beers please test these pages on all available browsers so we can get to the bottom of this. I won’t be able to sleep knowing this is happening. Cheers.
     
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    Last edited: Jan 31, 2024
  18. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Just review one and Bob's yer uncle. :beers:
     
  19. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Let's help crowdsource this fix.
    • You've possibly reviewed beers on this list.
    • You've reviewed beers on this list. Or have you?
    • You've reviewed beers on this list. It's not our fault if you've not yet entered them on BA.
     
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  20. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
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    I vote for the bulleted one!
     
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