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	<title>Problems in &#187; India</title>
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		<title>Collecting delivery charges</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2012/05/06/collecting-delivery-charges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 07:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, most newspapers in metro cities like Times of India, DNA, Hindustan Times have schemes whereby a reader can subscribe to a newspaper by paying the annual or six monthly charges in advance. The subscription price is sometimes significantly lower than the newstand price of the newspaper. After making the payment, the subscriber gets monthly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Today, most newspapers in metro cities like Times of India, DNA, Hindustan Times have schemes whereby a reader can subscribe to a newspaper by paying the annual or six monthly charges in advance. The subscription price is sometimes significantly lower than the newstand price of the newspaper. After making the payment, the subscriber gets monthly coupons which are to be given to the newspaper delivery person. The newspaper benefits as they get paid in advance and there is less wastage due to unsold copies. The disadvantage of this option is that, at times, the delivery person may not deliver the newspaper or deliver a different newspaper.</p>
<p> In smaller cities too, regional / local newspapers have started offering these prepaid subscription schemes. For example in Goa , the newstand price of Herald Newspaper is Rs 3, but with the annual subscription option, where the reader prepays for a year, the charges are Rs 500. However, in Panaji, the delivery charges of Rs 30 have to be paid separately by the subscriber as the newspapers do not pay the delivery person anything extra for delivering the newspaper. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, collecting even this small amount can be a problem for the newspaper delivery person . Today the newspaper delivery person (a migrant from Orissa, holding another full time job) asked me, &#8220;there are at least 30 households here who have not paid me the due amount, what do I do? In at least 6-7 houses, they are asking for a discount on the Rs 30 due. We start delivering the newspapers at 4.30 &#8211; 5 am, how do you make them pay, the only thing we can do is stop the newspaper delivery.&#8221; </p>
<p>For most people, Rs 30 a month is a very small amount, yet why do they find it difficult to give credit and pay where it is due?</p>
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		<title>Link removal requests</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2012/04/08/link-removal-requests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Indian internet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have some blogs you probably receive link removal requests which are as follows: &#8220;We need the following link(s) to be removed from your website: On the following URL(s): ***** that links to: ***** with the anchor text of: *** This link needs to be removed with immediate effect. If you are unable to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have some blogs you probably receive link removal  requests which are as follows:</p>
<p>&#8220;We need the following link(s) to be removed from your website: On the following URL(s): ***** that links to: ***** with the anchor text of: *** This link needs to be removed with immediate effect. If you are unable to remove the link completely for whatever reason, you could make the link ‘nofollow’ by including the rel=&#8221;nofollow&#8221; code within the link. We would also request that you remove any further links on this site (that we may have missed), or indeed any links to **** that are on. any other sites you control (especially those on the same IP address of: ***). Google has been in contact with us and asked us to remove this unnatural link as it will penalise both the *** website as well as the *** website. Google have also asked us to inform them of any websites that are not cooperative in this request, and to provide them with the domains and ip addresses of sites that do not comply with the request. Please can you remove the link(s) from your website, and reply to this email to confirm when that has been done? Don’t hesitate to email or call me via the details below if you have any questions.&#8221; </p>
<p>The webmaster of the website which is being linked to will followup to remove the link, but removing links takes a lot of time , especially if you have a number of blogs. Time is money, but neither the webmaster nor Google are willing to acknowledge this. For a few blogs, the posts and links were free, but the people sending the requests do not seem to realise this.</p>
<p>When the webmaster does not comply with the request at least one large web hosting company has suspended a webhosting account for &#8220;phishing&#8221;, they later apologized. After a few days, a fairly senior person in the same company  again indicated that the account would suspended if the link was not removed (a DDOS or similar attack threat seemed to have been the problem). The person who had complained had purchased text link advertising on the website, and had now received repeated warnings from the ** team.  </p>
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		<title>Viewing email messages</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2012/03/08/viewing-email-messages/</link>
		<comments>http://problems.in/2012/03/08/viewing-email-messages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you choose to view the message in the original HTML code, it can look very different depending on the email client / web browser used Webmail Message in Internet Explorer Email Message in Thunderbird &#8211; font is uniform This can be a problem if the sender wants to use a particular font. If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even if you choose to view the message in the original HTML code, it can look very different depending on the email client / web browser used<br />
Webmail Message in Internet Explorer</p>
<p><a href="http://problems.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/htmlcode.jpg"><img src="http://problems.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/htmlcode-300x175.jpg" alt="HTML code" title="htmlcode" width="300" height="175" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-334" /></a></p>
<p>Email Message in Thunderbird &#8211; font is uniform</p>
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<p>This can be a problem if the sender wants to use a particular font.<br />
If all your internet activities are being monitored closely, then you are at a disadvantage. The people monitoring your activities can easily intercept your passwords and emails, modify and delete emails, accounts . </p>
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		<title>Data entry work</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2012/02/17/data-entry-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though computerisation and internet usage has increased significantly in the last few years, forms are still widely used for applications and there are some major data entry errors. Some of the common mistakes are: 1. Partial updation of bank records i.e only one out of two or more record changes is updated 2. Locality is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Though computerisation and internet usage has increased significantly in the last few years, forms are still widely used for applications and there are some major data entry errors. Some of the common mistakes are:<br />
1. Partial updation of bank records i.e only one out of two or more record changes is updated<br />
2. Locality is entered as city and city as locality in the Demat records.<br />
3. Excess debit charges in an inoperative bank account, even though minimum quarterly balance has been maintained.<br />
4. PAN number incorrect / not updated </p>
<p>This problem seems to be widespread,(there are other bank accounts where excess debit charges have been used to make the bank balance negative) and though the concerned organization / individual usually correct the entries after submitting a complaint for the same, the procedure is very time consuming and most people do not bother to follow up. Many of these data entry errors are in important documents, so there is reason to believe that the quality control / checking system for data entry work should be improved. Senior citizens are worst affected by these data entry errors, as they often do not have the energy to get the error rectified.</p>
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		<title>Making false allegations</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2011/12/20/making-false-allegations/</link>
		<comments>http://problems.in/2011/12/20/making-false-allegations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While working with some people, it is noticed that they are very quick to make allegations of non payment without checking with their bank. Then, after a few hours they apologetically confirm receipt of payment. While their employer may use their services for some time, they do not realise that it affects the long term [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While working with some people, it is noticed that they are very quick to make allegations of non payment without checking with their bank. Then, after a few hours they apologetically confirm receipt of payment.  While their employer may use their services for some time, they do not realise that it affects the long term relationship and that the employer is unlikely to assign any important work to them in future. </p>
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		<title>Recognizing talent</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2011/10/13/recognizing-talent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>probl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[corporates]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://problems.in/?p=318</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[No two people are alike, and some individuals are extraordinarily gifted in particular way. In sports, a brilliant sportsperson, who breaks records earns far more than most individuals. Similarly in the legal arena, a top lawyer commands a premium. In engineering, peers and seniors will recognize a brilliant engineer who can come up with optimum [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No two people are alike, and some individuals are extraordinarily gifted in particular way. In sports, a brilliant sportsperson, who breaks records earns far more than most individuals. Similarly in the legal arena, a top lawyer commands a premium. In engineering, peers and seniors will recognize a brilliant engineer who can come up with optimum solutions.</p>
<p> However, in some industries, people fail to overcome their prejudices and recognize talent openly, as a result of which the industry suffers.</p>
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		<title>Online business in India</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2011/09/15/online-business-in-india/</link>
		<comments>http://problems.in/2011/09/15/online-business-in-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting an online business in India seems to be an attractive proposition superficially but there are several hazards which are never documented anywhere 1. Your emails will be delayed , blocked or disappear without any reason ( mails from useful.in often never reach their destination and incoming mails are intercepted and delayed) 2.  If you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starting an online business in India seems to be an attractive proposition superficially but there are several hazards which are never documented anywhere<br />
1. Your emails will be delayed , blocked or disappear without any reason ( mails from useful.in often never reach their destination and incoming mails are intercepted and delayed)<br />
2.  If you start a forum, forum posts by other members will be deleted by hacking or using other illegal means to show that you cannot run or start a forum.<br />
3. If you order things online, many of the items will be rigged to cause you an accident or damage working equipment at home.<br />
4. The text in your outgoing emails will be garbled / modified so that the recipient thinks you cannot write in proper English (  also receive emails from others where the text has been obviously altered). Most people do not realised that an email is a packet of data , which can be altered at any stage as it is transmitted over the internet.<br />
5. False rumours are spread about you and your business, by people who specialize in character assasination.</p>
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		<title>Linkedin.com, Gmail and fake profiles</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2011/06/29/linkedin-com-gmail-and-fake-profiles/</link>
		<comments>http://problems.in/2011/06/29/linkedin-com-gmail-and-fake-profiles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>probl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian internet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Update : The Fake Linkedin profile was finally deleted on July 5, 2011 after filing a consumer complaint with Akosha.com . As an online publisher, most of the advertising inventory on my websites is sold using advertising networks for the last 5 years and till recently I did not interact directly with any customer for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Update : The Fake Linkedin profile was finally deleted on July 5, 2011 after filing a consumer complaint with Akosha.com .</p>
<p>As an online publisher, most of the advertising inventory on my websites is sold using advertising networks for the last 5 years and till recently I did not interact directly with any customer for selling advertising. My biggest websites are the work at home websites pcworkathome.in and pcworkathome.net .</p>
<p>Some of my friends persuaded me recently to create a Linkedin profile . Since I have been using the internet extensively for more than 10 years, I have a number of email ids, and as I tried to add a gmail id, I got the message that the id is associated with another Linkedin account. Since I had not authorised anyone to use the id, I logged into the account, checked the profile. I also requested deletion of the account in April 2011, but it is not deleted till date.</p>
<p>The fake profile had been created on August 21, 2006.</p>
<p>What could be the reason a fake profile was created in August 2006?<br />
I had a Google Adsense account since November 2003, but it was only in August 2006 that I encashed the first check from Google Adsense which exceeded than Rs 150000. My bank records show that the Google Adsense cheque encashed in August 2006 was for Rs 176496.67 , in September 2006 for Rs 152120.05 , October 2006 for Rs 192161.65 and similar amounts subsequently. In November 2008, my websites suddenly did not comply with Google&#8217;s &#8220;webmaster guidelines&#8221; and my Adsense account was disabled.</p>
<p>One of the reasons could be to force me to sell my work at home websites. In 2006, the Google Adsense checks were processed at Google Ireland and whenever I make any changes in my website , some of the first visitors are from Ireland as per the web statistics . My websites cater primarily to Asian, US , Canadian visitors, so why are visitors from Ireland monitoring my website closely.</p>
<p>I have business account with Linkedin.com and raised a support request #110621-005718 more than a week ago requesting deletion of the fake profile, but no one from Linkedin.com has bothered to reply . I have nothing to hide and can provide any details required, but no one from Linkedin has contacted me till date. Why is Linkedin.com protecting the fake profile created by a gang of identity thieves ? Linkedin.com claims to have more than 10 million profiles in India (http://press.linkedin.com/834/linkedin-reaches-10-million-members-india), but how many of these are fake profiles created by scammers ?</p>
<p>All the above information is factually correct and can be supported by relevant proof.</p>
<p>Linkedin.com<br />
Hari Krishnan<br />
Country Manager at LinkedIn India,<br />
Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India</p>
<p>http://in.linkedin.com/in/harivk</p>
<p>LinkedIn Chief Executive Jeff Weiner</p>
<p>http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffweiner08</p>
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		<title>Handling mistakes</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2011/05/14/handling-mistakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 10:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone makes mistakes, but problems arise in the way they deal with mistakes. Usually there are 2 ways of dealing with mistakes Admit your mistake and do whatever you can to compensate the person who has been harmed or adversely affected by this. Take steps to ensure that the mistakes are not repeated in future. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone makes mistakes, but problems arise in the way they deal with mistakes.</p>
<p>Usually there are 2 ways of dealing with mistakes<br />
Admit your mistake and do whatever you can to compensate the person who has been harmed or adversely affected by this. Take steps to ensure that the mistakes are not repeated in future.<br />
Do not admit your mistake, try to cover up and  make more mistakes in the cover up. And some times, there is never an end to the cover up.</p>
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		<title>Mobile phones</title>
		<link>http://problems.in/2011/03/15/mobile-phones/</link>
		<comments>http://problems.in/2011/03/15/mobile-phones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>probl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[airtel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most banks and financial institutions want people to use mobile phones for transactions , but mobile phones are extremely unreliable and can be easily hacked. In the last few months at least  2 Nokia phones including a new Nokia C6  have become dead after receiving a phone call.  The Android based Dell XCD 28 is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most banks and financial institutions want people to use mobile phones for transactions , but mobile phones are extremely unreliable and can be easily hacked.</p>
<p>In the last few months at least  2 Nokia phones including a new Nokia C6  have become dead after receiving a phone call.  The Android based Dell XCD 28 is even more unreliable, automatically making calls costing Rs 0.30 on its own.</p>
<div id="attachment_273" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://problems.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mobilephone.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-273" title="mobilephone" src="http://problems.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mobilephone-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dell XCD 28 making calls on its own</p></div>
<p>I am facing this problem mainly with the one mobile number that is published publicly and it appears that many others are facing the problem.</p>
<p><a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai9eR45rbGEGAnS272CW0MUjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20060916172931AAdoApN">http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai9eR45rbGEGAnS272CW0MUjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20060916172931AAdoApN</a></p>
<p><a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmDrNPxtEJlU5A3bFLaUj.8jzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20091025175138AAmx5lh">http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmDrNPxtEJlU5A3bFLaUj.8jzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20091025175138AAmx5lh</a></p>
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