I posted on a thread about someone who had just gotten their AgTag last week but I thought I would ask my question here.

I am a former student from the 90's. I also work at TAMU now. I requested an AgTag via the process sending info from my "neo" email account etc.. that was requested.

I got a reply back asking for a transcript. I was fairly stunned that they would actually ask me for that. It took over a week and the fact that a contact at the registrars office used me as "training" to get a transcript free to decide to pursue it.

I sent in the transcript blocking out the majority of the body as I didnt believe the classes I took or grades were their business. Proof of attendance was what they should need and I felt an official TAMU transcript with my name on it was sufficient.

I got a reply back asking to remove the blacked out area so they could see that I in fact took classes at TAMU.

I thought it over and decided that I really didn't care if they knew what classes I took, or when I took them as I had already come this far. I re-editted the scanned image and only blocked out the section with GPA/grades etc...

The reply I got back was that I needed to provide proof positive that the listed classes were in fact taken at TAMU.

HUH? I provide an official TAMU transcript with Texas A&M at the top and the TAMU seal as a watermark. Classes, semesters and the fact that I took tham at the "College Station" campus are listed. Yet this is not sufficient.

I have tried contacting them daily (yes annoying I know but now it is the principal of the thing that has me pissed) with no response. Keep in mind that during these communications the responses came within an hour up until my last query stating that I did not know how else I could prove I was a former student other than providing a transcript as requested. I further asked for guidance on how else I could accomplish this.

I even offered to go to the owner of this domains address at:

Collegiate Commons, Ltd

809 University Drive E
College Station, Texas 77840-2100

and show then the official transcript in person.

No replies.

Anyone else who is a former student have this much trouble? A co-worker who posts here is the one who pointed out the AgTag thing and suggested I send in the email about it in the first place. He is also a former student and was not asked to provide anything other than his email when he got his agtag.

Thoughts or experiences?



[This message has been edited by SparkyDClown (edited 10/9/2009 11:26a).]

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Are you using gmail? That is probably your problem.

use your former student email address.

I submitted mine, and while it took a little while longer than I had expected, it wasn't really any trouble. Maybe it's because you gave your NEO account. You say you work on campus, maybe just give them your office email (I couldn't remember my NEO account to save my life so just provided my office email address). The whole transcript things sounds a little overkill. Good luck!

STAFF just started using the moderator@texags.com email about 2 months ago, despite having it listed as the primary means of contacting them for years.

Please dont expect too much from them.

I did intially use my "neo" email address as requested. They said that was not good enough and asked for the transcript. We have had 12 back and forth messages until my last query on what else I could do to provide said proof?

This is the last communication (editting out my personal email etc..):

> -----Original Message-----
> From: AgTag [mailto:agtag@texags.com]
> Subject: Re[12]: AgTag
>
> I need to see it say Texas A&M. If you can remove the blacked out information (except for the actual grade), that would make this process a lot easier.
>
> Texags Staff



> -----Original Message-----
> To: AgTag <agtag@texags.com>
> Subject: RE: Re[12]: AgTag
>
> It says it is from Texas A&M at the top, are you talking about the A&M Seal? Meaning I would have to black out each individual grade one at a time instead of the block-black out?
>


-----Original Message-----
From: AgTag [mailto:agtag@texags.com]
Subject: Re[14]: AgTag

I am meaning that that classes were taken at Texas A&M, not at another school.

Texags Staff


Adding:
Those messages were all minutes apart too. I don't think it is the communication medium or what address I use either. Its just really screwy.

[This message has been edited by SparkyDClown (edited 10/9/2009 11:34a).]

buying a star would probably help - its not exactly a non-profit organization

[This message has been edited by Husky Boy Jr. (edited 10/9/2009 11:32a).]

post a pic of your, or your female friends, cans, that always works.

Not your neo account--your aggienetwork account.

#1 If they require a membership to get the AgTag then they should state it up front.

#2 They need us to up their view counter and get PAID for those advertisements we see all day long on this site. Advertisements are sold based on hits, each of us on this forum is a 'hit' they get paid for. My "membership" status, paid or otherwise does not stop them from getting paid. They get a profit off of me either way.

[This message has been edited by SparkyDClown (edited 10/9/2009 11:38a).]

Mine took longer than I would have expected. I sure didn't have the trouble you did.

For some reason I think I remember submitting some info from The Assoc. of Former Students databasae. Not 100% sure on that though

They're kidding (sort of) about the star. Use your association email and good luck.

C.99--yeah, it was some email address i got through the association.

[This message has been edited by straw (edited 10/9/2009 11:38a).]

Straw,

That is what I am waiting for. What else can I do to prove what I say?? They havent responded in nearly a week.

I bet if I make up an account and sent in a fake request they would respond quickly enough.

If this is true (which I'm doubting it is), that's BS, staff. I registered my AgTag with my neo account.

Staff response?

Rhoswen doubt all you like, I can provide a COMPLETE email chain in which the most obnoxious I got was in saying that I would only send a transcript if I got one free.

If anything what they are doing is motivating me through my irritation to put up a site that is completely free to compete with them. I already have all the resources necessary to do so. No adds, no post limits... true, no privelaged information but free.

Through my tamu netID account that I emailed them with they can look me up in the campus directory, which they undoubtedly did, and can see by my title in IT that I can certainly do it too.

[This message has been edited by SparkyDClown (edited 10/9/2009 12:24p).]

Molehills are not equal to Mountains.

IIRC, all that I did was send in the requested data:

FULL Name:
Class Year:
Degree(s) Received:
Home Address:
Home Phone:
User Name on TexAgs:


All information for Ag tags should be sent to: Ag Tag

It took awhile, 10days to two weeks. But someone on staff is reading and replying to your emails.

When all else fails, email Andrew.

ANDREW IS THE MAN.

[andrew@texags.com]

If your registered with the association of former students, you shouldnt have a problem, and Agtags are free...troll

[This message has been edited by nnichols (edited 10/9/2009 1:03p).]

Saber,

Thanks I have emailed Andrew.


nnichols,

I have followed THERE directions to the letter. The fault here is not with me.

A troll is someone looking to create disparity and cause online arguments. I have been trying to find out what others have gone through for this. That is hardly looking for trouble.

As far as the association goes, I am registering now hopefully I won't have the same difficulty I have had with the agtag.

[This message has been edited by SparkyDClown (edited 10/9/2009 1:25p).]

I hope you're much cooler and less whiny when you get it.

Its not the fiddle, its the fiddler.

someone went through all this trouble to get an agtag? wooowwww

did you try the online application?

hit alt+f4 while signed in to texags.

hth

Nice D-Bag.

I think cstx87 may have it right. There are so many people on this board with nothing better to do than stir up **** and be *******s.

I think you can do the online form with CTRL + Alt + Delete then hit K

you are obviously a quality internetter that will fit in well here.

You mean fit right in with you? The D-Bag who suggested ALT+F4 to close an app as a helpful suggestion?

Apparently I sought advice from the wrong crowd.

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Apparently I sought advice from the wrong crowd.

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There it is!

wow, I got mine within 2 days of asking them for it

all of this over a measly ass agtag?

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Apparently I sought advice from the wrong crowd.

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Oh no, you came to right place! Welcome.

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The D-Bag who suggested ALT+F4 to close an app as a helpful suggestion?

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In fairness, I am using a Mac so things probably work differently.

Maybe log-on with a buddy's Mac and see if that helps.

[This message has been edited by ada8356 (edited 10/9/2009 3:08p).]

I dont have to borrow one there is one in my office.

APPLE L !!

My DEAL is I am trying to understand how this is supposed to work because the staff havent bothered to respond in over a week after responding with what I posted above in minutes. So I sought clarification from others.

At this point I am mostly pissed after jumping through hoops and going to the trouble of going to the registrars office in the GSC to get a transcript because the online service was closed (they suggested I use it) and now... I get stupid answers like "Prove the classes you took were at A&M" when I gave them an A&M transcript showing in detail classes I took?!?! And now... silence when I request help. THAT is my deal.