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The New Thumbtack Hey all, There have been a ton of awesome questions and comments around the changes we've made at Thumbtack, and how the new Thumbtack works for pros. So that we're all on the same page, I wanted to s... by JasonB Community Manager ‎10-15-2018 07:07:54 AM 8 65	8	65
Removal of Screening Questions (with DJ example) Just saw that many screening questions were removed. As I read them, many seem to be critcal questions to be asked to filter to the right pros.I will pick on DJs:The questions removed are:1. Do you pr... by MR Level 10 20 seconds ago 1 4	1	4
You need an active service first. ???? You need an active service first. This is the new message I see when I look at "show all pros as customer" from the "veiw your competion menu" Am I having an issue or is this a new "feature" or is m... by mrs Level 6 yesterday 0 10	0	10
Promoting on Thumbtack I tried to quote, but Thumbtack wouldn't let me until I established a "Budget" with their min dollar for weekly leads. I do not want Thumbtack sending out my leads. How to quote without establishing... by PG1 Level 1 yesterday 0 1	0	1
How to use Thumbtack’s online Community Hi pros! You’re probably reading this post because you just joined our online Community (even if you’ve been a pro on Thumbtack for some time). Or maybe you’ve been on the Community for a while and yo... by LydiaH Community Manager yesterday 4 2	4	2
Pros hiring Pros I'm not sure if people in other industries have this issue, but for me in Video Production...I'll post a job looking for a production assisant for a corporate video shoot. I'm usually paying $160-$20... by StoriesUpSTL Level 7 yesterday 0 2	0	2
I want to give Thumbtack more of my money...but... Customers are NOT seeing manually sent messages by Pros. If you aren't contacted directly by the customer (via Promote or a profile that catches their eye) and you send them a quote/message, that mes... by StoriesUpSTL Level 7 Monday 8 42	8	42
Community Board Response Trends Obviously the overall sentiment on these boards of late has been troubleing as there are many concerned pros these days. I have noticed a recent trend that most of the difficult questions and comments... by MR Level 10 Monday 2 11	2	11
These Boards as a Barometer of what is going on As I read these boards, the negative comments and level of dissatisfaction expressed by the pros is overwhelmingly greater than any positive statements I read. I do not know exactly why TT created th... by MR Level 10 Monday 5 7	5	7
Charges I'm confused if I decline a job I'm still charged for the job??? Or I automatically pay for a job that I didn't accept, this platform is great for those who have $5K sitting to give away. It doesn't f... by TB Level 5 a week ago 2 9	2	9
I didn't ask for jobs like this @MarcoZ Recently, I've been hit with a couple charges via Promote from customers who have their budgets set at "Under $500". I don't do work at that price point. Since I've already paid for those le... by StoriesUpSTL Level 7 a week ago 5 7	5	7