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Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd replied on November 24, 2009 23:05 to the problem "Duplicate Spots" in Gowalla:

We all look like tortoise next to Irene. Capital work, my dear!

A comment on the problem "Fix founder issue on SF seeded spots" in Gowalla:

I stand enlightened! Thank you! – Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd, on November 24, 2009 23:02

A comment on the problem "Fix founder issue on SF seeded spots" in Gowalla:

I suspect the spot was merged with a duplicate that had founders. – Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd, on November 24, 2009 22:34

A comment on the problem "Kept Wrong Spot" in Gowalla:

Yes, aware of that as well. The issue wasn't which one to keep, it was that I hit Merge without realizing "Keep This One" was selected for the wrong spot. – Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd, on November 24, 2009 22:33

A comment on the problem "App Not Displaying People" in Gowalla:

Sorry for not seeing this reply earlier. I haven't seen this issue in a couple of days now, so I think it may have resolved now. – Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd, on November 24, 2009 21:03

A comment on the problem "Kept Wrong Spot" in Gowalla:

Generally, I do the same thing, selecting the Merge button on the spot to keep (as was the case with the first merge). This was purely my error and not some fault in the UI design of the function.

Very good tip, however! – Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd, on November 24, 2009 20:55

Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd reported a problem in Gowalla on November 24, 2009 20:39:

Kept Wrong Spot

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later... all the worse as it was my fault.

With so many duplicates, merging is starting to become a task in itself and I beseech my fellow STEs to be ever vigilant when doing so, especially when there are several spots to be merged.

So, here's what I did:

Hogg Memorial Auditorium was created by Susan Herself on November 3, 2009. On the 20th and 23rd of November, duplicates of the spot were created. I successfully merged the duplicate that was created on the 23rd INTO Susan's original spot. However, when selecting the duplicate created on the 20th, I forgot to ensure which spot was to be kept upon the merge and the default selection was that of the 23rd's.

The original spot: #77187


The Duplicate Hogg which was kept: #115891


Oh, my kingdom for an Undo button. I am terribly sorry, Susan and I dearly hope that this will get resolved to return your claim to creating this spot and its original date. I have faith in the wonder and magic that is Gowalla and will surely spend my days with a heavy heart until all is right in Gowalladom.

In care and thought,
Dr. Peddingferd

Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd replied on November 19, 2009 15:19 to the question "3 Hour Checkins" in Gowalla:

It's not an advantage so much as a deterrent to spamming Check-Ins at the same spot (in the event of a player trying to grab an icon/item that would drop from that spot).

A comment on the question "MiSSing Crush It! item" in Gowalla:

Still holding onto that Beatnik Poet... – Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd, on November 19, 2009 04:22

Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd reported a problem in Gowalla on November 19, 2009 01:53:

App Not Displaying People

Title and picture says it all:


All spots in my area are having this issue on the app.

Happy Gowall'ing!
Dr. Peddingferd

Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd replied on November 10, 2009 23:21 to the question "MiSSing Crush It! item" in Gowalla:

I would also like to point out that I have been holding onto this rather lanky fellow since he bumped my Crush It! Book to get into my Pack (link to item's page):


Here is the stamps page that shows my visit to the Book People and Event:


Anything else?

Happy Gowall'ing!
Dr. Peddingferd

Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd replied on November 10, 2009 23:12 to the idea "Trip Requests" in Gowalla:

Rather than post a comment for trips I would love to partake in mentioned here, I have marked them with the Star ("Best Point").

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Dr. Barnabus Peddingferd replied on November 10, 2009 21:07 to the question "Spot merge" in Gowalla:

Merged.