Alexander Cox

Slightly funny. Likes running, general geekery, playing video games and laughing at idiots. There is no shortage of idiots.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Just seen the same paddypower advert on @YouTube three times in as many minutes. From endless gambling ads to obviously fake games with AI generated graphics ("Foundation" anyone?). Want people to stop installing adblockers? Make ads not so awful.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Ever wonder why @google support is just full of people saying "same here" and nothing actually diagnostically useful? I challenge you to spot the "Community Policy" violation here....

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@GamewithDave Starcraft. 100%. Marathon a close second.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@WhatsApp markets itself as "Simple, reliable, private messaging". Not sure about the reliable part. My windows app has restarted 3 times in the last week. That would be fine, apps crash... except I need to re-login EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Telegram's looking appealing.....

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@AmazonUK Arriving today. But is it though....?

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@FiveGuysUK Probably not a good idea to accept orders for a @FiveGuysUK store which hasn't opened yet then! I did indeed raise via the customer feedback form on 22nd, even in a case as clear cut as this support seems to be glacially slow.... Raising dispute with my bank probably faster!!

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@FiveGuysUK put in a click and collect order for the Stoke on Trent store on the website. Order accepted. Collect it in 10 minutes....

If a store is closed, why is stopping the website taking orders for it not the first thing that happens?

The store right now...

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Following on from my previous @FiveGuysUK post about the local store being closed after I placed my order. Turns out the branch hasn't even opened yet. Why is the website taking orders for branches that haven't opened?

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Don't believe @OpenAI when they talk about the free limits for image manipulation in @ChatGPTapp. They aren't true. In the last 48 hrs ONE image worked. The rest had "network errors"... but still counted toward my limit. So one. The practical limit for free users seems to be one.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@DailyMail think maybe this is a mistake?

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@cineworld if all phone lines for the theatres are disconnected and your central helpline "no longer offers a telephone service" then please don't offer this useless error message. There is no way TO contact the theatre.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Can someone from @RockstarSupport explain how to get a response that isn't just a copy and paste from a script. My gf has an issue where a rockstar account which isn't hers is linked to her @Steam account, she is being treated as if she's lost access to her email. #help

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@eBay I reported a listing which states in the title and description that it's an illegal 3D print of @warhammer intellectual property. Apparently when reviewed by a "customer service agent" they "didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy." How??

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Hey @discoveryplusUK your website says you have only 9 seasons of Motortrend's @RoadkillShow. Since you are about to be the only legit way to get @MotorTrendEnt content in the UK, fancy getting up to date?

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Looks like no more @RoadkillShow for us in the UK. Been told by @PrimeVideo they are dropping @MotorTrendEnt at the end of April and @discoveryplusuk only has like 9 seasons of RK and 5 of RK garage. After years of paying for official MT content, is piracy the only option now?

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

I have the microsoft update service set to allow, yet this traffic for port 80 and a Microsoft update domain is beign tagged as "Steam" Why @Fortinet, why?

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

@bt_uk Great. Sounds easy. Only problem... there is NO option to do this anywhere on the page.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Oh good, now we have penis enlargement ads on @YouTube. Please start to get it, THIS is why people run adblockers.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

Hey @YouTube. I don't use @AdblockPlus because of "adverts". I use it because of poorly controlled and reviewed "adverts" riddled with misinformation and spyware. Like this AI driven investment scam monstrosity on your "reputable" platform today. Be better.

[Alexander Cox @alexontwtr]

So @rapid7 has been reporting a stack of vulnerabilities with the version of Apache (2.4.41) in @ubuntu 20.04. Ubuntu has up to date versions but these are being held back from the supposedly "supported" 20.04 focal release. Why? Who is right here?