@shiranissosexy Yes. The information on this page basically points out that if you don’t use Google services enough for them to build a profile on you then you will get the challenge. The fact that I have been using the same laptop/OS/browser for years to buy stuff on Meh does not matter when Google recaptcha is used for the IRK/Fuku/Fuko.
@humanity Does it really read “free for you since you’re a VMP member” on all items? If so, they need to change that message to be membership specific.
I’m trying to mellow out about this and be a good sport but FIVE consecutive captchas? Cars, traffic lights, etc. I’m 56 and have poor vision. You really need to come up with a non-discriminatory way to verify people who send you $5 a month plus purchases. /crank
@Barney Yes! I also managed to get all the fukus once I got my first one. How you doing? I’ve been so busy at work that I don’t have time for anything else. I can’t even read the forums
@AEGrieve … because the program was canceled, but grandfathered to people who continue to renew.
Occasionally you’ll see someone moaning because their renewal went south for some reason, usually outdated cc info.
People who think they are VMP but are not just waste bandwidth for those of us who are fighting for an IRK. If you are not successful at first, forget about it.
Bought it on mobile, as for whatever reason, it seems to always get the instant pass on Captcha (as opposed to the other two IRKs I tried and failed to get on desktop).
/image ceaseless-poor-guide
i was ready…i have 1000 over 900 upload and download speeds…i hit the capta in a second or 2 then clicked the buy button and…bull crap my computer is custom built for speed…do…u tell me
The thrill of the chase was lost on me today. Such bad timing since my 3 month old has decided in the last couple days he doesn’t want to nap anymore. It’s been impossible to follow along all day & pick up an IRK. On the plus side I have made a few purchases I’m sure I will regret later.
@ecanada basically the same thing as being a member. The difference is it is from years ago and there is no way to become one now, you have to have retained it the entire time.
Twice now I’ve clicked on it as soon as it comes up and it says something like, we can’t place your order because we don’t know what you’re trying to buy. Many sad faces.
@sammydog01 Happened during the non-vmp IRK as well. Wasn’t sure if I’d be able to order this time as a regular ole’ joe member during VMP time. I expected the error to say I wasn’t a VMP.
@evantribley Did you make sure to click the I’m not a robot button and let it load? Sometimes the error messages are weird if the system is overloaded. Last night it make me keep redoing captchas because they timed out, but it let me try to order at least 10 times with an error message before it said it was sold out.
I pay the $5 for monthly delivery - does that not make me a VMP? I haven’t been able to buy the last 3… and trust me, I’m self-deprecating enough that I would have…
@fitchslapped nope. VMP kept their $5 monthly shipping thing going from before the cut off. Once you lost vmp status no way to get it back other than selling your soul to Satan.
The only one I successfully was able to get, except that I couldn’t. Thinking…if we cannot even become a VMP member, perhaps you should have a secret page to offer up items for sale just for those who are?
@rpstrong Of course I don’t. My point, is why throw it in our face that we can’t get something because we are not in the secret club, and we can’t even join this said club. Would make sense if Meh was trying to get more people to join. Incentive. but…it has locked doors.
@rpstrong@sammydog01 And what? 5.00 a month that I currently pay as a member? Sure, I’ll pay 5.00 a month to be a VMP, and whips and chains don’t scare me.
So there was zero problem getting the flashlight for 7 bucks an hour or so before but when it comes time for the vmp instant regret all of a sudden it wants me to verify which of the credit cards on file it wants me to use even though I only have one saved to this account and of course add on the not a robot shit and I lose out on it so I am calling bullshit on this.
Edit - I just realized I never did a coda to my adventure. Using the fitness tracker and finally exercising and eating like I should, I lost 35 pounds. I paused (no gain, yay!) over the holidays and for the first few months of the year for birthdays and am restarting this week. Hoping for another 35 this year!
VMP’s unite!
i got one!
before.
like earlier.
so i didn’t buy this one.
even though i’m VMP.
you’re welcome.
Stupid verifying I’m a human thing. Missed out on three because of that.
@gt0163c I don’t even bother trying to bypass Google’s lack of knowledge about me to buy IRK/Fuko/Fuku.
yes!
/giphy breezy-unruly-pancake
@joxxer42 wow.
@moonhat the presumably breakfast pastry-based llama/sheep/mammal (?) really sells it.
@joxxer42 exactly!!
STOP WITH THIS CAPTCHA NONSENSE!!!
You may have failed CAPTCHA but on the upside, you’re less of a human.
@shiranissosexy But don’t you love Google saying what you can or cannot buy here based on how much money they have made off your information?
@yakkoTDI wait… what? Is this a thing?
@shiranissosexy Yes. The information on this page basically points out that if you don’t use Google services enough for them to build a profile on you then you will get the challenge. The fact that I have been using the same laptop/OS/browser for years to buy stuff on Meh does not matter when Google recaptcha is used for the IRK/Fuku/Fuko.
https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/78807/how-does-googles-no-captcha-recaptcha-work
All Praise VMP Hour
/giphy precipitous-unknowing-barbarian
oh, and worked on phone not computer…
@raccoon81 We balanced the universe in that moment!
/giphy jokey-normal-cellar
Woohoo! Led that bouncing rabbit by just enough, squeezed the trigger, good follow-through, and got it!
/giphy rascally floppy weasel
Freaking finally!
/giphy ecstatic-afraid-knight
How many VMPs are left?
/giphy pushy-walloping-pepperoni
@Stumpy91
Count up the “CAPTCHA screwed me” VMP comments and add to the 199 sold and you have the low end estimate.
Beep beep boop boop. (I assume if you failed CAPTCHA you now understand Robot.)
What the crap. Can only be purchased by VMP members. Looks at shipping "free for you since you’re a vmp member… So apparently I’m not enough of a VMP.
@humanity Does it really read “free for you since you’re a VMP member” on all items? If so, they need to change that message to be membership specific.
I’m trying to mellow out about this and be a good sport but FIVE consecutive captchas? Cars, traffic lights, etc. I’m 56 and have poor vision. You really need to come up with a non-discriminatory way to verify people who send you $5 a month plus purchases. /crank
As a fellow robot, I understand your pain.
@kirkslaw They do. It requires you to sell your soul to Google.
@yakkoTDI Who knew? Not me. I’ll look into that. Thanks
Pissed on again, getting old. VMP my ass.
Should be called Instant Rage Kit
uh…irks shipped already? the poop emoji hasnt shipped yet im scured…
My streak is unbroken!
/image oppressive-macabre-balloon
@looseneck Your IRK streak?
@Barney Yes! I also managed to get all the fukus once I got my first one. How you doing? I’ve been so busy at work that I don’t have time for anything else. I can’t even read the forums
@looseneck I have missed you around here. Was hoping everything is okay with you. Work? Better than no work.
@Barney I know. I’m grateful to have this job. No one else will pay me as much as they do.
@looseneck Hey now, I wouldn’t hesitate to hire you at twice your pay.
you’re an all-star
@Barney If I moved to your state, I would only need half my pay and I would still be able to afford my Tesla!
@looseneck Yeah, I’m “livin’ the life” here in the Land of Oz.
/giphy ragged-bewildered-punishment
I’m gonna need a little context here. I don’t have Netflix. lol
@SColburn It’s from The Punisher Netflix show
@SColburn It’s from The Punisher, season 2. Best of the Marvel+Netflix shows IMO, but you have to enjoy gratuitous violence.
Yay, missed 3 or 4 and finally got one.
Again less than 2 seconds and i’m a vmp AHOLES !!!
SO excited!!
/giphy contentious-realistic-imp
whooo got one111
sorry everyone that missed out
Wish that meh took away the captcha — only put this on the irks — greater chance of winning powerball than getting through captcha hades
Greetings, new robot friend. In time you will come to accept your robotic ways.
Absolutely No Ragerts on Meh.com
How does one become a VMP??
@AEGrieve Become a time traveler
@AEGrieve VMP was closed to existing members several months back, maybe over a year ago. So, no path to VMP if you aren’t grandfathered in
@AEGrieve … because the program was canceled, but grandfathered to people who continue to renew.
Occasionally you’ll see someone moaning because their renewal went south for some reason, usually outdated cc info.
People who think they are VMP but are not just waste bandwidth for those of us who are fighting for an IRK. If you are not successful at first, forget about it.
Oh, I could’ve gotten it.
If I didn’t get it earlier.
¯_(ツ)_/¯
/giphy whispering-ultimate-snake
@gr8mick1 TOPICAL GIF!!!
@dewaynelawson could not have planned better if I tried
/giphy idiotic-atrocious-hydrogen
Ding Ding!!!
That is a perfect one for getting IRK’ed…
The computer is faster than the phone - finally got one.
/giphy fluffy-vindictive-servant
@Jonas4321 Hah… I commented just the opposite right below you.
I got one
CAPTCHA almost got me, but I prevailed!
I installed CAPTCHA to save my fellow robots from wasting money on this crap.
I’m a human. Let me buy things
Damn you captcha. I blame my aging phone for not processing you fast enough
As a fellow robot, I understand your pain.
/giphy billowy-monstrous-cough
Bought it on mobile, as for whatever reason, it seems to always get the instant pass on Captcha (as opposed to the other two IRKs I tried and failed to get on desktop).
/image ceaseless-poor-guide
I installed CAPTCHA to save my fellow robots from wasting money on this crap.
@nekohunter no I am on mobile too and always get the captcha garbage — every time!
I installed CAPTCHA to save my fellow robots from wasting money on this crap.
i was ready…i have 1000 over 900 upload and download speeds…i hit the capta in a second or 2 then clicked the buy button and…bull crap my computer is custom built for speed…do…u tell me
@eazyrider Same here my guy. Feels bad man
@eazyrider VMP only offering
Finally got one it’s been a long time
Woohoo!
/giphy advanced-predictable-psychic
@accumulator strange - it didn’t like em-dashes, and editing to replace them doesn’t put in the giphy. Must be that I displeased the robot overlords.
@accumulator
/giphy advanced-predictable-psychic
@accumulator It’s just you.
I did it!
/giphy demanding-credible-rattlesnake
My favorite order # , of late, anyway: matchless-lamentable-substance
Got one! Now I don’t have to be on edge the rest of the day waiting for another chance.
Hey, guys, if you have a heart in a shield you’re not a VMP. I know, it sucks.
Got it!!
/giphy elicit-artistic-parrot
First one of these I’ve snagged in a long, long time. I look forward to that feeling of disappointment.
/giphy misleading-satisfying-radish
The good news is I don’t think there has ever been a IRK after the 4pm hour so we can all go home now.
@Tiamat114 2nd that notion.
The thrill of the chase was lost on me today. Such bad timing since my 3 month old has decided in the last couple days he doesn’t want to nap anymore. It’s been impossible to follow along all day & pick up an IRK. On the plus side I have made a few purchases I’m sure I will regret later.
Finally stopped asking me to re enter my cc and got one.
/buy
@OldCatLady Oops, sorry. We’re sold out.
@OldCatLady Nice try!
Specs
What’s in the Box?
It is a mystery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Warranty
Just toss it in the trash
Estimated Delivery
Wednesday, Aug 24 - Monday, Aug 29
Didn’t expect that!
@Pufferfishy Me either! Got one, though!
YAAASSS I INSTANTLY REGRET THIS DECISION
/giphy sweaty-ungracious-rod
Well. I bought it but forgot today vmp members dont count, much oof
/image awful-fruity-tiramisu
Snaged!
/giphy kind-eloquent-pie
Luckily I got one earlier, otherwise I would be rather butt-hurt by this being vmp only.
@akparker777 What’s VMP?
@ecanada basically the same thing as being a member. The difference is it is from years ago and there is no way to become one now, you have to have retained it the entire time.
@akparker777 Gotcha. Thanks!
@akparker777 @ecanada doesn’t matter I’m VMP and couldn’t get one during this time either
I had a feeling it’d be back lol
Got mine before though!
Well fubar
Hell yeah!
/giphy tonal-fuzzy-hawk
I got the message that I was not a VMP member, even though I am. That’s frustrating.
@adrianafitz Got the same thing
@adrianafitz same. sucks.
@adrianafitz Being a member is not the same as being a VMP.
@adrianafitz @Joffroi you are members, not vmp.
@adrianafitz You’re not a VMP, you’re a Member. VMP is an old program that they discontinued a while ago.
@adrianafitz @hotbarlo @Joffroi
The fact that you don’t know the difference only serves to prove you are not a VMP.
@medz
/giphy ouch
VMP = Very Meh Person
@medz HARSH
@adrianafitz @hotbarlo @Joffroi @medz To paraphrase Michael Bluth: The mere fact that you call membership VMP tells me that you’re not ready.
@adrianafitz @Joffroi @medz @shiranissosexy HARSHER
Hell yes! Been a while since I’ve gotten a Bag of Coolstuff
Really?! Been waiting all day cerified me as not a robot and when i hit buy already said i wasn’t verified :’(
@placecm you’re not VMP either so wouldn’t have worked for you.
I beat the clock and it told me couldn’t buy because not VMP.
… I was once, in the old days.
/giphy jerky-overt-mallard
I was in time this time but it told me I’m.not a vmp…
… Which I know but I tried anyway.
Oh well… I guess this is the last IRK for the day so I’m going home to cry.
@OnionSoup No I think they have had one in the evening in the past.
First time I’ve run into a guaranteed deal-killing image captcha when attempting a FUKO/IRK.
Beep beep boop boop. (I assume if you failed CAPTCHA you now understand Robot.)
Twice now I’ve clicked on it as soon as it comes up and it says something like, we can’t place your order because we don’t know what you’re trying to buy. Many sad faces.
@evantribley Your icon says you’re not a VMP. Sorry.
@sammydog01 Happened during the non-vmp IRK as well. Wasn’t sure if I’d be able to order this time as a regular ole’ joe member during VMP time. I expected the error to say I wasn’t a VMP.
@evantribley Did you make sure to click the I’m not a robot button and let it load? Sometimes the error messages are weird if the system is overloaded. Last night it make me keep redoing captchas because they timed out, but it let me try to order at least 10 times with an error message before it said it was sold out.
Beep beep boop boop. (I assume if you failed CAPTCHA you now understand Robot.)
@mediocrebot Boop boop beep beep
/giphy ignorant-fabulous-nickel
Wtf captcha five minute pic clicking…
As a fellow robot, I understand your pain.
Damned Captcha!!! Happened last week when trying to buy tickets to my favorite punk band’s reunion show, and now with this box of garbage!
You may have failed CAPTCHA but on the upside, you’re less of a human.
@dammitdamian you aren’t vmp, you weren’t eligible anyway.
@dammitdamian if the Captcha hadn’t nailed you, the shit-pile/legacy but no longer VMP status would have.
You may have failed CAPTCHA but on the upside, you’re less of a human.
well that was fun – N O T.
frickin’ captcha takes me 4 clicks & it sells out
Beep beep boop boop. (I assume if you failed CAPTCHA you now understand Robot.)
@mediocrebot noooo, CAPTCHA failed ME.
I installed CAPTCHA to save my fellow robots from wasting money on this crap.
@mediocrebot & keeps humans likewise; wishing a viral pox on you.
yaaaaaas
/giphy cursive-mini-condor
/image jerky-overt-mallard
Yeah … missed it again.
And yet again no luck even on real vmp
I pay the $5 for monthly delivery - does that not make me a VMP? I haven’t been able to buy the last 3… and trust me, I’m self-deprecating enough that I would have…
@fitchslapped Sorry, you needed the older membership for this one- look for the V in a shield.
@fitchslapped nope. VMP kept their $5 monthly shipping thing going from before the cut off. Once you lost vmp status no way to get it back other than selling your soul to Satan.
You’re a member, not a very mediocre person.
@OnionSoup But… I thought I was mediocre… so does this mean I’m …
…
…NORMAL?
@fitchslapped Normally not, but perhaps in this situation since your other choice is to be a robot.
Today I am regretting work. I swear everytime I get busy with crap one of these pops up.
click click click and then it’s sold out? Meh
Garbage captcha
You may have failed CAPTCHA but on the upside, you’re less of a human.
I am not a robot. I say that now, and I mean that forever, so stop making me say it over and over again.
Look, I don’t want to cause an existential crisis, but you did just fail to prove that.
G*ddamit!! Was going to buy one but the card saved on the account expired yesterday!!
@wickhameh Make sure you get it fixed before your VMP renewal.
The only one I successfully was able to get, except that I couldn’t. Thinking…if we cannot even become a VMP member, perhaps you should have a secret page to offer up items for sale just for those who are?
@Dakini I agree with you. It seems kind of mean.
@Dakini How do you know they don’t?
@rpstrong Of course I don’t. My point, is why throw it in our face that we can’t get something because we are not in the secret club, and we can’t even join this said club. Would make sense if Meh was trying to get more people to join. Incentive. but…it has locked doors.
@Dakini OTOH, they still have the option of conditionally re-opening it, as they did when casemates.com launched.
Would you join if you had the option?
@rpstrong Perhaps. Though, I don’t know what it entails. Is there hazing?
@Dakini @rpstrong Whips and chains. And marshmallow fluff.
@Dakini I like flaunting it.
VMP VMP VMP
@rpstrong @sammydog01 And what? 5.00 a month that I currently pay as a member? Sure, I’ll pay 5.00 a month to be a VMP, and whips and chains don’t scare me.
@Ignorant bully!
@Dakini You spend $4.99 and we spend $5.00. Those pennies add up. Very slowly.
@sammydog01 Ok you got me there. (and a good laugh as well)
/giphy judicial-mighty-sandwich
So there was zero problem getting the flashlight for 7 bucks an hour or so before but when it comes time for the vmp instant regret all of a sudden it wants me to verify which of the credit cards on file it wants me to use even though I only have one saved to this account and of course add on the not a robot shit and I lose out on it so I am calling bullshit on this.
/giphy laborious-noticeable-blackberry
Crap. I’ll probably get a damn blackberry in my irk.
So what is actually in these?
@JimmyDiablo
The “R” in IRK stands for Regret.
@RedOak I regret Knothing
@JimmyDiablo Well, last year I got one and it was, well, an adventure
Edit - I just realized I never did a coda to my adventure. Using the fitness tracker and finally exercising and eating like I should, I lost 35 pounds. I paused (no gain, yay!) over the holidays and for the first few months of the year for birthdays and am restarting this week. Hoping for another 35 this year!
@Ozzie2191 thanks
Darn it, captcha got me, I am less than human
The model number is IRK duh!
/giphy wounded-restful-egg
Hooray!
/giphy compliant-dopey-surprise
As a VMP, how the hell do I buy when it switched to VMP only…ive never used that “perk” before.
@ryancunderwood same as when it’s not VMP only, click the button before they are sold out.
@Ignorant k, making sure I was doing it right. It wasn’t doing anything so ill assume it was already sold out even though it still said VMP only…
@Ignorant @ryancunderwood it sold out just as quickly as before — must have had forty irk bags for vmp — at least it seemed that way
@AttyVette 199 bags sold. There were originally 200 sold, so it looks like someone tried to get greedy and buy a duplicate bag.
@AttyVette @Barney I was following along and refreshing- it looked slower to sell out than the others.
@AttyVette @Barney
@Ignorant What? What did I screw up this time?
@AttyVette @Barney we need public shaming to those who irk more than once.
@arbdef @AttyVette Yep, I figured it out. Too bad we can’t name names.
@Barney you didn’t screw up…
@arbdef @Barney don’t think public shaming does anything —people do what they want to do no matter what rules are set in place
/giphy remarkable-amusing-spring
As a single hetero male I’ve got to say you sure do like to send me lots of leggings to go with my new oversize purse…IRK is a good name lol