proconsultn2035 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I saw news on Facebook yesterday about recent Fiverr Update. Please what is it all about? Any ideas? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalitsdmittal Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Which update are you talking about? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefficolbert Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Are you talking about "The Lift"? 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk1000 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) If it's about The Lift there's a thread about it here: I don't think it's really a new feature (it's not extra functions on the site). Maybe some resources, but if you look at the bottom of the linked page (https://www.fiverr.com/cp/the-lift) it's trying to get you to use Fiverr services to help with your business. So it's a bit of an advert for the gigs in the categories it lists. Edited January 2 by uk1000 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnevian99 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It is better to get in touch with Fiverr Customer Support and discuss the issue with them, posting on the forum here won't give you any benefit. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breals Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 @seo_shimu99 I'm intrigued to know what you did to get the violation? 8 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariashtelle1 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 33 minutes ago, breals said: I'm intrigued to know what you did to get the violation? And I’m intrigued as to what’s happening. Bangladesh community leader posted exactly same topic, word by word, in their lounge and it already has 90+ comments with sellers confessing to various violations 🤔 8 5 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breals Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 8 minutes ago, mariashtelle1 said: And I’m intrigued as to what’s happening. Bangladesh community leader posted exactly same topic, word by word, in their lounge and it already has 90+ comments with sellers confessing to various violations 🤔 Yep. I saw that pop up too. Something about blaming experienced freelancers about advice they have given? Is this why we're seeing lots of 'I've been banned messages'? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaldesigner Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 21 minutes ago, mariashtelle1 said: And I’m intrigued as to what’s happening. Bangladesh community leader posted exactly same topic, word by word, in their lounge and it already has 90+ comments with sellers confessing to various violations 🤔 Hi @mariashtelle1, Recently Fiverr flagged thousands of accounts from Bangladesh that took reviews from clients when they were newbies. They were misguided as you see in the original post. For TOS violation, Fiverr flagged thousands of accounts yesterday. So, it is like a virus and most of them were misguided when they were new and they didn't have so much knowledge about all the TOS. Now, thousands of Fiverr freelancers from Bangladesh want a chance from Fiverr. They are confessing and they are begging for a chance. Because Most of them live for Fiverr. Edited January 2 by bengaldesigner 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaldesigner Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 13 minutes ago, breals said: Yep. I saw that pop up too. Something about blaming experienced freelancers about advice they have given? Is this why we're seeing lots of 'I've been banned messages'? Experienced and non-experienced, both are in trouble. Everybody is about to lose their profile of one misguide by someone. Someone told them, as a new seller without review they can't shine. So they tried to acquire a review from someone they know who buys on Fiverr. Thousands of profile was flagged in one day. Edited January 2 by bengaldesigner 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markp Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 once you start investigating you start to see a clear pattern of people with the same services buying from each other. Its not too hard to see & other things going on as well. I mentioned this some time ago. I don't think the excuse of "I didnt know" is good enough. its obviously unethical and trying to game the algorithm and you dont need to read the TOS to know that. its unethical and unacceptable and putting people who are working honestly and fairly on Fiverr at a disadvantage. 6 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 22 minutes ago, bengaldesigner said: Recently Fiverr flagged thousands of accounts from Bangladesh that took reviews from clients when they were newbies. Thanks for clearing that up. However, Fiverr must have also investigated sellers from other countries too. Edited January 2 by vickiespencer 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, seo_shimu99 said: I know I was not aware about violations (or maybe I was). I am particularly entertained when they admit they were scamming, but complain about getting caught. Now I'm gonna go watch "The Usual Suspects" 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 minutes ago, markp said: once you start investigating you start to see a clear pattern of people with the same services buying from each other. Its not too hard to see & other things going on as well Yep, I have noticed that often. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 19 minutes ago, bengaldesigner said: They are confessing and they are begging for a chance. Because Most of them live for Fiverr. They had a chance and destroyed it with dishonesty. They could have been honorable, but chose to be scammers instead. Please do not portray them as the victims, the actual victims were the people they robbed both by stealing descriptions and accepting money from buyers for work they booked while using fraudulent credentials. Edited January 2 by newsmike 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 @bengaldesigner I saw you typing. Did you change your mind about posting? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaldesigner Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, vickiespencer said: @bengaldesigner I saw you typing. Did you change your mind about posting? Ah, yes. I wanted to make the original post easy to understand for everyone. I think I succeeded. So I am done.😊 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maitasun Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 13 minutes ago, bengaldesigner said: Ah, yes. I wanted to make the original post easy to understand for everyone. I think I succeeded. So I am done.😊 I'm not sure you succeeded. I'm still trying to understand. So, what exactly happened? Were you all selling and buying reviews, and trading them with each other? Or was it something else? If so, could you please tell us? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 3 minutes ago, maitasun said: I'm not sure you succeeded. I'm still trying to understand. So, what exactly happened? Were you all selling and buying reviews, and trading them with each other? Or was it something else? If so, could you please tell us? I notice they are begging forgiveness, yet none has offered to return the funds they stole to the buyers they scammed. They just want the forgiveness without any consequences. Empty gesture as every crook cries in the police station after they are caught. Edited January 2 by newsmike 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunboatrecords Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On the bright side, it seems that the staff are making a serious effort to clean up the marketplace! 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maitasun Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 minutes ago, newsmike said: I notice they are begging forgiveness, yet none has offered to return the funds they stole to the buyers they scammed. They just want the forgiveness without any consequences. Empty gesture as every crook cries in the police station after they are caught. What makes me feel little sympathy for any of them is the fact that none of the sellers who we tell and advise not to do what they're doing, because they'll get in trouble, take us seriously. They just laugh at us and even get angry, as we have seen many times. They only acknowledge their wrong doing after getting a warning or restricted or banned, but always justifying themselves for being misguided. Never because of their own faults, as if they were robots with no reasoning or discernment... 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breals Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 31 minutes ago, maitasun said: What makes me feel little sympathy for any of them is the fact that none of the sellers who we tell and advise not to do what they're doing, because they'll get in trouble, take us seriously. Couldn't agree more Let this be a lesson for every newbie that comes onto the Fiverr forum thinking that they can make up answers to queries without any business experience, all for the sake of badges and status. You need to be prepared that your words have a consequence. The storm has been coming for a long time and unfortunately you don't have an umbrella! Edited January 2 by breals 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 49 minutes ago, maitasun said: So, what exactly happened? Were you all selling and buying reviews, and trading them with each other? @bengaldesignerexplained the problem to us. Since his profile still appears on the main Fiverr platform, he is not one of the sellers who did these misdeeds. I am glad @bengaldesigner filled us in about what is happening. Edited January 2 by vickiespencer 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 51 minutes ago, maitasun said: as if they were robots with no reasoning or discernment... Nor the ability or interest to read the TOS, learn the rules and follow them. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 20 minutes ago, newsmike said: Nor the ability or interest to read the TOS. I am sure the ability to read and understand is one issue. However, since the government of Bangladesh sponsors education for these freelancers, they should ensure there are instructions on TOS. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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