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  1. @fwd79 sorry about the problems - if it doesn't improve, you can email membership@bbc.co.uk and someone will try to help. 1:53 PM May 20th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to fwd79
  2. @nimp0 These features will gradually be replaced with improved versions. Shouldn't break in meantime, though, sorry. Thanks for reporting... 10:10 AM Apr 16th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to nimp0
  3. @dylan8902 Reproduced! Thanks, I'll alert the appropriate authorities. :) 7:01 AM Sep 27th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to dylan8902
  4. @dylan8902 Feel free to tell me! What's the issue? 6:56 AM Sep 27th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to dylan8902
  5. @givp Never give up hope! 6:07 AM Sep 21st, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to givp
  6. @Malpassr Importantly, the spike was for _successful_ registrations... everyone else managed! 2:21 AM Sep 16th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to Malpassr
  7. @CHRISDJMOYLES @ahj Sorry you had issues this morning, but we had a massive spike in successful registrations from you! twitpic.com/6l86c0 6:44 AM Sep 15th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac
  8. @MattyRobsonxD What seems to be the problem? What error are you getting and which BBC page are you registering through? 2:18 AM Sep 5th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to MattyRobsonxD
  9. Registration is back! Sorry for any inconvenience. 3:42 AM Aug 10th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac
  10. Sorry if you are currently unable to register - we are aware of the problem and are working to fix it as fast as we can. 2:05 AM Aug 10th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac
  11. .@dylan8902 Congratulations! You win 1000 geek points :D 5:28 AM Jun 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to dylan8902
  12. @dylan8902 Good find, but can you get a page with a 418 status code (which includes that image)? 5:13 AM Jun 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to dylan8902
  13. Today's Easter Egg hint: you may find an aromatic hint in the javascript. As it's minified, extra hint: id-page.js 4:11 AM Jun 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac
  14. @pcosway Sorry, we did have some issues yesterday. Are you all sorted now? 4:06 AM Jun 28th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to pcosway
  15. Here's your next clue for the BBC iD Easter Egg: the only way to access it is through the registration page. id.bbc.co.uk/users/register… 3:36 AM Jun 27th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac
  16. @helenst You must! 6:57 AM Jun 24th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to helenst
  17. @losttourist YES! Although surely no respectable BBC employee or contractor would consider cheating on such a silly game? ;) 6:16 AM Jun 24th, 2011 via Twitter for Mac in reply to leasttourist