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beta testing: toll-free voice posting [Jan. 26th, 2007|05:34 pm]
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Earlier today we'd found that our voice post phone numbers weren't accepting calls. We're working with our provider to get the problem fixed as soon as we can. In the meantime, hachi rushed to finish setting up a different method of voice posting. We've managed to get a toll-free number for voice posts!

We've been working on this for a while, so while we weren't expecting to have this ready for today, we figured that we might as well try. In particular, it hasn't been stressed under load -- there may be some bumps along the way. So with that in mind, please feel free to set up voice posting if you haven't done so already, and then call 1-888-840-6189 to make a voice post from anywhere in the continental United States. :)

(Unfortunately, if you aren't in the US, you won't be able to use this number. We're still looking for a good international provider -- if you have one you'd like to suggest, please let us know!)

EDIT: This is now our primary voiceposting number -- the existing numbers have proven to be incredibly unreliable, so we're migrating to just this number. Update your contacts lists!

EDIT EDIT: We'll be working on getting alternate numbers, for all of you who've commented saying that this one doesn't work for you (for whatever reason). Keep an eye on news :)
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[User Picture]From: sockmonkey_c
2007-01-26 11:36 pm (UTC)
YOU BROKE IT!
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[User Picture]From: zach
2007-01-26 11:37 pm (UTC)
I might be more inclined to make a phonepost now.
Neat.
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[User Picture]From: patchcali
2007-01-27 02:14 am (UTC)
Me too! Definitely.
Thanks, you guys!
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[User Picture]From: kweenkmatt
2007-01-26 11:38 pm (UTC)
Excellent! Thank you.
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[User Picture]From: hinoai
2007-01-26 11:39 pm (UTC)

Since you asked..

I recommend NTT for Japan: http://www.ntt.com/
Please, please get a japanese number! It doesn't have to be toll free, but just a number that we can call would be beyond amazing.
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[User Picture]From: ajlordnikon
2007-01-26 11:59 pm (UTC)

Re: Since you asked..

I guess VOIP wouldn't be an alternative?
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[User Picture]From: superbus
2007-01-26 11:39 pm (UTC)
You guys JUST figured this out!? I've been having problems for two months! XD
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[User Picture]From: coffeechica
2007-01-26 11:48 pm (UTC)
All of our numbers went down today, as opposed to the handful that we knew were having some intermittent problems. :-/
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[User Picture]From: gillo
2007-01-26 11:39 pm (UTC)
(Unfortunately, if you aren't in the US, you won't be able to use this number. We're still looking for a good international provider -- if you have one you'd like to suggest, please let us know!)

Is there even a standard rate UK number to make the posts from? I can't afford to phone the US to make a voice post!
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[User Picture]From: whitaker
2007-01-26 11:40 pm (UTC)
Right now SIP is the only way to make a phonepost from outside the US, but we're actively working on that!
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[User Picture]From: nightfallcub
2007-01-26 11:39 pm (UTC)
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Toll free rocks! Exactly what I've been waiting for. Thanks for all your hard work, LJ!!!
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[User Picture]From: busy_lizzy
2007-01-26 11:40 pm (UTC)
C'mon Aussie.
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[User Picture]From: summer_wolf
2007-01-27 02:35 am (UTC)
Yes! We need one.
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[User Picture]From: couchant
2007-01-26 11:41 pm (UTC)
we need a german number!
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[User Picture]From: calenfenwen
2007-01-26 11:42 pm (UTC)
Yay! No more long distance calling!
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[User Picture]From: robinhood
2007-01-26 11:43 pm (UTC)
*waves Canada flag* ;~;
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[User Picture]From: drakefn
2007-01-27 12:52 am (UTC)
*joins to help wave a larger Canadian flag* ^__^
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[User Picture]From: mageraine
2007-01-26 11:45 pm (UTC)
Finally! Thank you guys so much for this! ^.^ Now us Pittsburghers have a number to call!
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From: colleenomecy
2008-07-16 03:43 am (UTC)
  She was like, “Adam, you look so much better now that you have some color.   You looked very sickly before.
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[User Picture]From: chibicelchan
2007-01-26 11:47 pm (UTC)
I'm adding my voice to the "Yay" choir. :) Now I don't have to waste my phone minutes calling the east coast.
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[User Picture]From: sewcute
2007-01-27 02:53 am (UTC)
LOL!

icon love!
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[User Picture]From: intrepid_reason
2007-01-26 11:47 pm (UTC)
Excellent, although I only have 1 phone a mobile one, with free long distance.{;o) Thanks!
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[User Picture]From: kengr
2007-01-26 11:49 pm (UTC)
Actually, folks outside the US can call 1-881-840-6189. They'll have to pay long distance charges from their country to the US.

This is a little known feature of the US phone system set up to allow folks from outside the US to access services that only publish toll free numbers

each of the Toll free areacodes has a code you can replace it with to make a toll international call to the number:


1-800-xxx-yyyy -> 1-880-xxx-yyyy
1-888-xxx-yyyy -> 1-881-xxx-yyyy
1-877-xxx-yyyy -> 1-882-xxx-yyyy

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From: conejita_diabla
2007-01-26 11:51 pm (UTC)
Whoa...seriously? Do you have a reference for this? I'd love to read more about it...
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