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Awhile back I was looking at a page at a web site (Tutorvista)
covering acid-base titrations.<br>
I found a number of mistakes, on the first page or two alone. A
"chat" window opened asking<br>
if I needed help. The following is a copy of the "conversation".
I'm "guest" in red and "their"<br>
responses are in blue. I put "their" in quotes because I believe it
was a "bot" responding with<br>
automated responses. Either that or it really wasn't someone you
would want answering<br>
your questions.<br>
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Note, I even identified myself as "Dr." Robert Zellmer so they would
realize I wasn't a student.<br>
Initially their responses came w/in a few seconds of me sending my
info but then lengthened<br>
when it didn't know quite how to respond. I even asked a
nonsensical question and it took<br>
quite awhile to answer telling me to call. I continued on since
they check these files, hoping<br>
someone might contact me but they never did.<br>
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I found it somewhat amusing at the time but troublesome as well. I
thought you could maybe<br>
use a laugh while studying.<br>
<br>
Dr. Zellmer<br>
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cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:51:55 PM ] Guest : <font
class="rendermsg">I'm looking at your site about
acid-base titrations and there are several errors. Just
so you know I'm a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at The
Ohio State University. Who should I contact about the
errors on this page, and there are many. </font></div>
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<div style="color:#0033CC;margin-left:5px;" height="17px"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:51:57 PM ] Acad
Coordinator : <font class="rendermsg">Hello, I am your
Academic Counselor and will help you. May I please know
your name?</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;"> [ 11:52:43 PM ]
Guest : <font class="rendermsg">Dr. Robert Zellmer</font></div>
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cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:52:46 PM ] Acad
Coordinator : <font class="rendermsg">Which grade and
subject are you looking for help in?</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;" height="17px"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:53:36 PM ] : <font
class="rendermsg">I don't need help. I'm a senior
lecturer in Chemistry at Ohio State University and have
been teaching for 24 years. I don't think you read my
initial message.</font></div>
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cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:53:40 PM ] Acad
Coordinator : <font class="rendermsg">Do you need help
with your Homework or help with a Test?</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;" height="17px"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:54:33 PM ] : <font
class="rendermsg">I'm eating spaghetti right now.</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;" height="17px"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:55:26 PM ] : <font
class="rendermsg">Do not know how to respond now?</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;" height="17px"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:56:10 PM ] : <font
class="rendermsg">Are you still there?</font></div>
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<div style="color:#0033CC;margin-left:5px;"> [ 11:56:31 PM ]
Acad Coordinator : <font class="rendermsg">You can call
us on our toll free number 1-855-666-7440</font></div>
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<div style="color:#0033CC;margin-left:5px;" height="17px"
cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:56:48 PM ] : <font
class="rendermsg">And they will help you further .</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;"> [ 11:57:57 PM ]
Guest : <font class="rendermsg">I don't need help. I'm
trying to help your site correct many errors you have on
your acid-base titration help page. Perhaps your staff
can contact me at the Ohio State University so they can
fix the errors on your site.</font></div>
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<div style="color:#0033CC;margin-left:5px;"> [ 11:58:18 PM ]
Acad Coordinator : <font class="rendermsg">Thank you.</font></div>
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cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> [ 11:58:51 PM ] : <font
class="rendermsg">We will look into that. and take those
wrong equations down from our website.</font></div>
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<div style="color:#FF6600;margin-left:5px;"> [ 12:01:58 AM ]
Guest : <font class="rendermsg">It is not just equations.
Actually, I didn't even get that far. There were too
many errors on the first page alone for me to continue.
When I saw someone trying to chat I decided to let you
know there were problems. The problems are so extensive
and bad I can't imagine telling anyone of your site. I
just thought someone might want to know what the
problems are. Thanks for your time. If anyone is truly
interested in fixing things it would be very easy for
you to contact me.</font></div>
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