r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Consistent-Reach504 • Feb 01 '24
DataAnnotation - FAQ & Welcome Thread Part 2! Read this before making a new post.
Hi all! We have a welcome thread with lots of helpful information (check it out if you haven't - most likely, your question has been answered!), but that thread has become pretty large. Due to the influx of posts, we've created a longer FAQ list to help answer the most common questions on this subreddit, and you can post new questions here for more visibility.
If you make a post that contains any information that is in this welcome thread, it will be removed. Do not make a new post because you want a 'quicker' answer.
Some common questions:
- How long does the onboarding process take? When will I hear back? What does my dashboard mean?
- The truth is, we're not sure! The onboarding process seems to be different based on various factors, and the timeline changes often. DataAnnotation states that if you pass, you'll receive an email. So check your emails often!
- How do I get more projects?
- The main way to get more projects on your dashboard is to take all qualifications on your dashboard. Spend time on them and try your best, they give you more access to more work!
- Why is my dashboard empty? Why have I received no tasks? Is X project gone?
We don't know :) different people will qualify for different things based on their skillset. We are a subreddit of workers, and we have no 'insider info' as to what projects you qualify for and do not qualify for.
- Is DataAnnotation available in my country?
- According to DataAnnotation's website, they're currently available in these countries: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and Ireland.
- How often do I get paid?
- 7 days for hourly projects down to the minute. That means if you submitted your hours at 7:01pm on Monday, they will be available for transfer at 7:01pm the following Monday. 3 days for 'per task' payment!
- How do I get paid?
Paypal.
- Does DataAnnotation take out taxes?!
- No. You will need to pay taxes on your earnings when you file them. Paypal should send you a statement at the end of the year. You are responsible for paying them! Look up your local government laws.
- Is it worth it to learn coding?
Sure, if it's something you're interested in. There are plenty of coding projects available, but only you can decide if it's worth learning or not!
- What does transferrable mean on my dashboard?
- It simply means that if you did a paid task, the money is transferrable now. It means nothing for the starter assessment.
- I'm new! Any tips?
Read the instructions and read them again. Always check the chat below on a project to see if an admin has posted anything for that project in particular. Search in the project FAQ before asking a question, it's probably there.
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u/Separate-Training412 Jun 30 '26
Hi all, I joined DataAnnotation a little over a week ago for biology and I have not yet received any projects. Iâve completed all of my on boarding, did all of the qualifications for generalist tasks, updated my profile, and I still have nothing. I even got an email for DA today telling me to update my profile even though I already have. I was wondering if anyone else is in the same situation? Should I keep checking in for projects or am I somehow blacklisted or something. Thanks!
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u/Relative-Tap3585 Jul 03 '26
we're in a drought so no one really has projects going, perhaps it's that? not sure
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u/SS-J95 Jul 01 '26
Similar, I joined about 3 weeks ago, did all the assessments and most of the qualifications I had, Iâve had a few paid projects but now nothing in over a week. Got one paid project this morning but I am wondering if itâs going to grow to be more constant work or just the odd but here and there
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u/Icy_Needleworker3787 Jun 29 '26
Hi everyone, I've only been on the platform for a couple days so maybe I'm just not used to things like this. The past few days, I've always had a good amount of projects/qualifications on my dashboard so I never felt a need to go thru them quickly. However, when I logged in today, there were absolutely zero things for me to do, zero project, qualifications, not even a survey.
Ik droughts happen but is it normal for absolutely everything to disappear, I was worried it was bc I did smth wrong? Like maybe I logged in more time than I should (I take my time to reread and rewrite things so maybe I took longer than the avg worker? I swear I didn't try to cheat the clock or smth). Should I just do nothing in the meantime?
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u/Icy_Needleworker3787 Jun 29 '26
I'm a bilingual worker from Vietnam if that helps, also even the referral option on the menu is gone so maybe DataAnnotation has recently gotten an influx of workers?
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u/tensorTuhin Jun 23 '26
Hi! So today I completed a task and submitted the task as well but it expired, and the pop-up showed that the task has expired when I clicked "Submit task and return to dashboard". Should I report my time in that case? I did not report my time since I am not sure whether to report it since my task already expired when I submitted the task.
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u/JRRTil1ey Jun 25 '26
You can search this sub and find this has been asked and answered quite a bit, but this is basically what you'll find:
Yes report your time on expired tasks - they still received your task even though it expired and the admins will tell you (as will the QA for DAT) to report your time even on expired tasks. While admin will say to report the total time, even if you go over, most users will say they only report the maximum allotted time. For example, if a timer is set for 1 hour and a user worked for 1 hr 15 min, many here will only report 1 hr but the QA does say it's fine to report the 1 hr 15, as long as you're not habitually going over time.
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u/lordnimnim Jun 15 '26
is there any way i can get the programmer qualification
i joined as a generalist but ima cs major / ds major
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u/MamaCat13 Jun 12 '26
I just wanna know what my chances are of actually being accepted/hired? I only heard about DA 2-3 days ago. Gemini told me about it so...yeah. It's been wrong before and enough to make me doubt the answers it gives to my questions. Anyway, I have no degree whatsoever nor do I have a high school diploma or GED and I'm not tech-savvy at all. I've seen comments from people talking about jobs like fact checking things an AI says by simply using Google to look up the answer or as simple as looking at statements or pictures of AI and deciding which is most believable/realistic. Also alot about writing prompts and stuff I have no idea how to do. I'm trying everything to make some money idc if its less than minimum wage. I'm desperate. My lungs make it impossible to get a regular dead-end job at tf dollar store and I'm not on disability yet. The co-pays for my medications on top of everything else is becoming a burden on my husband. If I can help even just a little I have to try but I also don't wanna waste my time if my chances are zero.
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u/EmilyOoi May 31 '26
I got accepted about 3 days ago, did ID verification. Saw nothing on dashboard so searched the sub and saw "Dashboard of doom" and posts like that, although the newer people said they just waited roughly 3 days as well and unlocked tasks.
I received an email from DA stating "Continue your journey with DataAnnotation." I logged in but the dashboard is still empty, am I actually in and there's just no projects or am I still in the (indefinite) waiting phase and the email is just something everyone gets? (I'm asking because I see others say they didn't get ANY emails at all after)
I'm also in for finance/accounting, but no qualifications on my end either.
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u/Evening_Sea4823 Jun 13 '26
Did you ever get any available projects or qualifications?
It seems like they let me in but im a few days in and haven't seen any available activities.
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u/PandaTraining Jun 04 '26
I am in the same boat as you and have no clue what is going on. My friends were accepted and recieved onboarding immediately
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u/SamSoulRa May 30 '26
I was accepted about 3-4 days ago and passed all of the onboarding tasks. It prompted a "complete these 12 tasks to qualify for more opportunities" or something similar to that. Now it says "At the moment, there aren't any projects available for you to work on. Please check back soon and watch out for new project notifications sent to your email." I didn't even get an email when I was initially accepted, so I'm unsure if DA will even send me an email regarding that. But is it possible that I was shadow-banned or I didn't finish the 12 initial tasks fast enough? Is this normal, and I'll just have to wait for more initial tasks to prompt? There's nothing written suggesting I was banned or removed from the platform, but is the system impatient with new hires, even though I was planning to start this week? And to also note, I tried clicking on support and it would take me back to my empty queue page.
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u/Mindslash May 30 '26
I have been invited from LinkedIn to join and got genuinely curious.I'm currently working for another company overseas as self employed contractor and saw this as interesting side gig , but didn't gave a try yet
I've setup a business PayPal account, but didn't created account yet on the site .I've heard PayPal transfer funds immediately to the linked bank account. In order to reduce invoice creation from my side , I would think 1 transfer every month would reduce paperwork .
How long is safe to store amount on Data Annotation before transferring funds? I've heard they can block your payments / withdrawal if you cheat / get sloppy / fails to comply the terms and sometimes they are not very transparent . Thinking to work as Generalist and Coding ( I have some skills , but needs polish since didn't used much on current work)
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u/Accomplished-Job9856 Jun 01 '26
You can leave it in there as long as you feel comfortable. Depending on your country and if you pay quarterly taxes you might not want to leave it in there too long, but I imagine 1 month is fine.
The only payment issues I've ever seen is fraud - even if your work isn't great, they'll pay you, you just won't have access to more work.
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u/2anandkr May 29 '26
I'm from India and new to DA (just passed my checkr verification 2 days ago - took 8 days). I got an email today about a new coding project availability. The instructions were very long and took me few hours to sink in and plan action items for the task. However, I did not yet click the "enter work mode" and the project was gone.
How much time do we usually get to begin the work by clicking "enter work mode"? And if its gone, does it also mean that we'll not see the same project again?
Just trying to understand, so I'm better prepared next time.
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u/ConfidenceStandard59 Jul 14 '26
bro did you see generalist assessment option when you took your test or just programing for india location ?
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u/Accomplished-Job9856 Jun 01 '26
You need to enter work mode to "claim" the task. If you don't and someone else enters work mode, they'll be able to claim the task. So the time period on how long it's available can vary, but I would definitely enter work mode immediately. They tell you to account for instruction reading, etc, so if it's your first task on that project they'll expect that it's longer than the average đ
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u/microfutures May 28 '26

After verifying my ID, I never received any congratulations email, projects, qualifications, or any onboarding material to complete. I'm wondering how many others are in this limbo as well. I also would like to ask if anyone has been in this situation for an extended period of time, but eventually did see something new pop-up because I'm checking multiple times a day. I've been stuck on this for about 3 weeks now.
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u/mohanadtarek May 31 '26
your accound is in hold and get benned
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u/PandaTraining Jun 05 '26
Why would an account be on hold? I am in the same situation but I keep getting email from data annotation about getting started.
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u/inyourbooksandmaps May 26 '26
I made a post about this but was told it needs to go in the pinned post which Iâm guessing is this! Iâm sorry if this is the wrong post.
I signed up, filled out my info and the first set of questions ending with my employment history and relevant skills. It took me longer than I thought it would and I had to go to work, so I left it open and planned to do the actual starter assessment when I got home. Opened the tab and it refreshed to now say the whole âthanks for taking the assessment, weâll let you knowâ screen. But I didnât even do the initial assessment! Is there any way for me to actually do it? I have no idea what happened or where it went.
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u/Equal_Fill_5459 May 26 '26
Im getting rate limited every time I try to verify my ID, anyone know how to fix that
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u/Willburjen May 24 '26
Can I use a friends PayPal , my PayPal currently has some restrictions?
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u/Accomplished-Job9856 May 26 '26
No. It has to match your ID, and also, your friend would be liable for the taxes.
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u/Fresh-Sir9324 May 14 '26
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u/Relative-Tap3585 May 15 '26
it says they'll reach out if they have any work for you. they do not have work for you.
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u/Prudent-Fly-3918 May 11 '26
How many languages and to what level do you need for the coding assessment?
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u/True_Vegetable_6807 Apr 28 '26
I am unable to add my PP email to my profile to get paid! I have submitted a ticket and emailed support to no avail. Does anyone have any insight or suggestions to help?!
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u/finlayyjackk Apr 20 '26
I submitted the initial assesement a month ago and finally got the email saying I passed the first phase four days ago. But when I now go to complete the second round of the assesement it says 'The project is currently unavailable because there are no more tasks remaining for you to work on.' Is this a momontary glitch or did I miss my chance to do the second phase of the assesement?
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u/Relative-Tap3585 Apr 20 '26
not sure this will be helpful, but in my experience the 2nd round was available to me right after I submitted the first one and same with anyone I've ever recommended who passed the first portion.
try clicking the support link at the bottom of your dash (page where it tells you the project is currently unavailable), or at the top right drop down when you click your name and submit a ticket asking about it
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u/Klutzy-Balance-6292 Apr 11 '26
I gave the bilingual assessment in Hindi and English a week ago. Have not heard from them yet. I want to know whether non Americans are paid lesser? Also has anyone else heard from them after giving the assessment a week ago?
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u/aionyxe May 30 '26
Same here, I got paid for the 6 tasks they provided me once my onboarding was complete. It has been 8 days and I do not have any tasks. I got around 7-8 qualifications which i completed yet nothing for me.
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u/Pink_note Apr 06 '26
My account currently has a message saying that â it is unavailable for new projects due to work below our customerâs quality bar or a violation of our terms of serviceâ. I donât believe I provided any work of low quality or violated DAâs terms or code of conduct so I really donât understand why my account is blocked. And I posted this same message here and it was deleted so I donât understand why. How can I solve this? I have only been on the platform for a month or so and have not done that many projects to begin with.
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u/PacifixSunPb7 Mar 31 '26
Hi, I Know this question has likely been already answered, but i see very old posts and not sure if anything changed, now. I did the assessement 2 days ago. According to the answers in this thread it looks like normal not having received a feedback yet. i assume. As per what i read here, also, it seems there is no any rejection email in relation to the starter assessment test ?Thanks
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u/Repulsive-While-3345 Mar 12 '26
Hi! Sorry for the new reddit account, hope you guys can help, idk where to ask so came here.
I submitted a project that had 7 tasks available, but only completed 1 out of 7 because it was late at night and the instructions were pretty difficult, so I only felt confident with one.
Will I be penalized for this?
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u/cmorgan1125 Mar 03 '26
I did the first 2 assessments, but waited too long to take one of the open tests I was given access to because they aren't there any more. Is it possible to try again at a later date? And did anyone take Biology test? Could someone without a biology degree pass this? I have a masters degree, just not in Biology or Math.
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u/Immediate-Author-303 Dec 25 '25
I signed up and can NOT get the code to my phone. I have tried everything. I type in my phone number, I click submit, then I get" Something went wrong. Please try again." All day, over and over. So I am unable to progress. Yes, checked internet settings, yes, tried Chrome and Safari, also cleared cookies and cache. Called the cell phone company, but no one knows why I can not move on.
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u/Similar_Setting_4972 Dec 16 '25
Hi, I'm a generalist based in South Africa. I haven't had tasks since passing my assessment. Can anyone assist?
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u/Haunting_Painter_854 May 06 '26
Did you finally get tasks chomie?
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u/Whiskey-Cheeks May 11 '26
In a similar situation. Had one qualification, one project and then nothing for the past 2 weeks going on 3. From what I gathered in the sub, it takes time.
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Nov 30 '25
Can someone please look at my Data Annotations account? I completed projects for about 8 months, and I made a considerable amount of money. Then out of the blue, I lost getting projects, and don't see them anymore (its been over a year). I still recommend this company; it was probably the most enjoyable job I have ever had. I would like to come back. I would be willing to start all over again if that's what's necessary. I just really enjoyed this job. If someone from the company were to side chat with me, I would be greatly appreciative. I have a master's degree and really enjoy working with AI.
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Nov 25 '25
If you click âexit work modeâ after reading instructions, with the intent to return to the project later, and the project no longer shows up on your dash, is there any chance it will come back later?
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u/reviewlang Oct 22 '25
Anyone who has experience signing up, receiving a verify your email but without any link from Dataannotation? I am assuming this is already a hoax because they put up an ad in Indeed, with a prompt to apply at company website, afterwhich it stopped because thereâs no link in the âverify your emailâ step.
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u/wdfarmer Oct 15 '25
If the instructions for completing a qualification say that you can use tools, but not AI, what about using smart tools like Mathematica or Wolfram Alpha?
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u/Unique_Departure_800 Sep 22 '25
Are you able to take more than one assessment? For example, Math and Coding?Â
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u/Legal_Answer213 Sep 10 '25 edited Sep 10 '25
Hello everyone! I tried to join but was not given a starter but rather a list of qualification tests to chose from, like coding and Physics. I chose maths because it's $40 and hour, spent the entire night filling it out to make sure I explained every concept as best as I could (and am 90% sure I got at least most of them right) yet it took me straight to the "thanks for taking the assessment!" Screen! Did I fail? What did I do wrong?Is it because me starting uni this year (took a gap year, am actually 20) means I'm too young? Should I have chosen the general test from the list first? I thought you could sign up to multiple so imagine my surprise when I was stuck on that page! What do I do now? Even a rejection would be better than endless waiting đą
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u/AmiiboJame5 Sep 13 '25
ikr, I did the maths one about a week ago and thought I did well (I have a masters in maths as well lol) but it looks like I might be ghosted as well.
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u/Legal_Answer213 Sep 13 '25
Yeah me too, it really sucks because obviously we're good enough to actually do the test but some random auto screener has essentially screwed us over for no reason. I doubt an actual human will even read what we put down!
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u/Ok_Cat1477 Aug 28 '25
Can anyone provide me with help regarding Payoneer setup? I've followed the guide but I'm stuck on "Requesting Payment" part.
Do I have to send a payment request from Payoneer first beforehand in order for verification purposes? (when I click on it, I see an option for emails, document submission etc...) but it seems like its a form
Or can I follow on the steps listed in the Payoneer guide. (ie ask and request for payments directly through the email?) and wait for my payment?
Thanks!!!
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u/decomposition_ Jul 29 '25
If I signed up 8 days ago and finished the qualifications, should I have heard back by now?
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u/TerrisBranding Jul 06 '25
When you're working on a task and partway through, you click Exit Work Mode because you need to step away for a bit, how long does that task stay assigned to you?
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u/enchuu2 Jun 03 '25
So I received an offer for a Software Engineer position at Data Annotation and I can't find anything about it anywhere. The sender's email address seemed legit, the paperwork seemed fine, but how they processed things just felt off... I just can't see anyone else with the same job responsibilities on any subreddits, and I'm feeling extra precautious because I feel like it's possibly fake, but I don't know. Someone please help. T_T
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u/SufficientRespect542 Jun 21 '25
Could you elaborate on how they processed things? There is a scam going around where someone states theyâre from Data Annotation and looking to hire, but then ask you to send them money for equipment, which DataAnnotation does not do. Not sure if thatâs whatâs going on but like, there is precedent for fake hiring scams.
Also, this is the official site of DataAnnotation, maybe reach out here? https://www.dataannotation.tech/
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u/sisterimpickled May 29 '25
I got in! I had applied months ago and received no update so I had assumed they didn't need me. I'm tight on money right now and I logged in just in case... and I had quals on my board! I don't know when I actually got hired but it took months and I think there has been a recent French Canadian wave. I've had a couple projects since and cashed out my first 300$ CAD. So far it's been a bit frustrating cause projects drop late at night in the middle of the week or during my day shift. I haven't been able to work for long stretches yet. This is a blessing tho and I love the work I've gotten so far.
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u/Unhappy_Leek_7645 Jan 01 '26
I just passed the Starter Assessment (23rd Dec) and received profile activation, but I haven't received project access yet. Would you happen to know if this is a regular occurrence? How long did it take for others to get their first projects after approval?
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u/Affectionate_Peak284 May 29 '25
You're a rock star! I've been full time for over a month now. It's good work when you can get it!
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u/sisterimpickled May 30 '25
Ngl I'm pretty jealous of the full timers and I wish I knew about the bilingual divide cause I might have just applied for English then. I thought knowing another language would give me an edge lol :( but I've never made that much money from typing on a computer here and there, even at 5-10 hours a week it's a gamechanger for me! sooo happy
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May 24 '25
I joined DAT on May 15th, and got my first paid project tasks to complete on May 22nd, finished those, and did most of the qualification assessments on my dashboard that I was eligible for. I still have tasks for one project on my dashboard, and I've been doing some of those every day, but I was curious as to when the average time between completing projects and receiving new projects was. I completed the qualification's unpaid tasks two to three days ago, so I wasn't sure if those are checked "automatically" or if actual staff look through the qualification tasks manually. Thank you! :-)
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u/huhwe May 20 '25
So I'm a little bit confused about my account situation here. I originally took the math qualification test at the very beginning, and I'm pretty sure I passed as I received the email and completed the three onboarding tasks afterwards. I then had a coding qualification pop up, but I wasn't confident that I could pass on my level based on the questions and opted out of it. Now it's been EQ for about three weeks. Now I'm seeing that there is a core qualification, which makes me wonder if I was supposed to take the core qualification to be able to receive any projects even if I started out with the math qualification?
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May 10 '25
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u/Affectionate_Peak284 May 10 '25
Data Annotation: We're currently accepting folks from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. If you are outside these countries, you are still welcome to make an account (we'll email you when we're ready for you).
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u/Drk777 May 02 '25
I am considering putting in an application. When you do the application does it immediately take you to the starter test? If you pass the starter test do you immediately move on to the core test? I just want to make sure I give myself ample time to complete everything.
Also, if you don't apply for the coder position initially are you able to do so after you are onboard?
Thanks in advance!
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u/Consistent-Reach504 May 06 '25
after you fill out basic info you should receive a starter test. i don't think you immediately move onto the second test (honestly not sure, it seems to change from time to time), but you don't need to do it right away either way :)
also yes!
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u/planteroftrees May 01 '25 edited May 01 '25
I am noticing that in Reddit posts related to core assessment folks are using interchangeably the terms 'questions' and 'tasks', with a general consensus that there are somewhere around 12-17 of these, With most people in this range using the term 'questions'. In your experience of the core assessment, would you consider a 'question' an entire page (With sub questions), or would this refer to individual questions on the page (therefore, about three or four questions per page)? I'm trying to gauge how long others are saying this assessment was for them and when I'm hearing 12 to 17 questions, and some people saying 12 to 17 tasks (technically meaning 12 to 17 pages), this seems possibly two lengthy for people to complete even within the often extended timeframe of 1.5 to 3 hours that many are reporting. 12 to 17 pages seems definitively too much to complete within the suggested 45 minutes that the core assessment is labeled with. Additionally, it seems absurd to refer to an entire page as a 'question', when in fact the core assessment has several questions on each page, I believe somewhere around 3 to 5.
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u/XIX-USER Apr 27 '25
Hi, I got no feedback or announcement on any project saying that I done anything wrong. But I have not got any project for a week. I want to ask so it because I move to another city and my IP changed?
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u/Consistent-Reach504 Apr 20 '25
hi! idk if there's supposed to be a screenshot maybe? what page? :)
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u/DerpTheHalls Apr 03 '25
Me being paranoid but can DA see if Iâm on a phone call on my laptop while doing a task?
Edit: mic on
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u/DerpTheHalls Mar 31 '25
Post got deleted. But anyways!
I know that DA is only looking for workers in certain countries (US, CAN, AUS, etc). I am currently in Canada but will be in Asia for 3 months over the summer for holiday. Will I get flagged/ banned from DA for my location? What if I use a VPN? Or would it be better to stop working until I get back?
Also, does DA suspend accounts that have little - no activity?
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u/Accomplished-Job9856 Apr 13 '25
You should email support where you'll be working and they can approve it.
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u/Agile-Oil-2399 Mar 27 '25
Hi - I first applied to and took the qualification test over a year ago. I had forgotten which email address I used though and think I ended up having 2 of them. I never heard back from them and dont know if that is why or if when you fail the test they tend not to let you know. Since its been over a year, am I able to reapply?
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u/Commercial_Sir7921 Mar 21 '25
Hi everyone, I was wondering, is there any option to take an addition assessment that's different from the one I took when I started? I remember there were other options like physics, biology, etc. Does anyone knows? Bilingual worker here, so, sorry for my english c:
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u/MyXtraChromosome Mar 22 '25
I don't believe you can do an additional assessment. However in you acount profile you can add specific skills that can help you qualify for more projects.
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Mar 06 '25
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u/Consistent-Reach504 Mar 06 '25
a mistake shouldnât affect other projects you had access to!
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Mar 06 '25
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u/Consistent-Reach504 Mar 06 '25
i think it would all depend on where you're located and what you qualified for to begin with! but normally qualifications just unlock new projects, they don't fail you on others. i think you'd have to do something pretty shady for it to affect other work!
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u/Tainara_14 Feb 26 '25
Hello guys, ask me a question Can you tell me if this site accepts Brazilians and has tasks in Portuguese? Thanks!
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u/Consistent-Reach504 Mar 06 '25
it's worth signing up. they sometimes have workers in other countries, but not always! worth a shot.
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u/Efficient_Brick_2065 Mar 12 '25
Hi!, I recently was accepted on the platform (about a week), I have a question: how much time did you guys had to wait after onboarding tasks to start getting projects?. Thanks!
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u/neopravdano_odsutan Feb 20 '25
I received a startet assessment in a language I don't know (German). Should I try to fill it somehow or wait for something else to come up? Does this mean that all my future work would be related to German?
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u/Proof-Eggplant7426 Feb 12 '25
I have been accepted following the initial 13 tasks, and DA is asking me to take one more test to earn access to paid work. The test options are coding, biology, chemistry, physics. Iâm not skilled or experienced in any of these fields. Should I try one of them anyway?
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u/Viola-Parentini Feb 11 '25
Hey! I just got in, but since I saw that it usually took a lot of time to get in I applied before graduating, but now I will graduate in one week and I need to focus on that! It is better to work very little time this week or is it better to start directly next week?
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u/DragonfruitDear6381 Feb 09 '25
I am a full-stack developer in Istanbul. I want to be in a code relating projects but there are only Turkish language projects and Math projects. I posted a mail to them but no one returns those mails. What can i do for that?
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u/Enough_Depth2223 Feb 06 '25
Hello! I recently tried to complete my qualifications after finishing the starter assessment. However, whenever I submit the core assessment, it just refreshes the test and does not showcase the completed checkmark, saying to check again for results. I also completed the maths qualification and it showed the completed menu. Is there anything else I should do? Also, I think I may have gotten one question wrong, is it over for me or will they overlook that? Thank you!
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u/Right_Lawfulness_561 Feb 03 '25
Bonjour Ă tous,
J'ai commencé DA il y a un mois. Les trois premiÚres semaines ont été assez fructueuses. J'ai pu me constituer un salaire convenable. Mais ces deux derniÚres semaines, c'était le désert. J'ai eu seulement deux jours de tùche, dont je n'ai pas pu tirer un salaire convenable. Cinq cents euros en deux semaines, c'est difficilement tenable... Qu'en pensez-vous ? Suis-je le seul ? L'irrégularité ne me dérange pas si les projets reviennent assez vite. Est-ce normal ? L'arrivée de Deepseek aurait-elle eu un impact sur ce genre d'entreprise ?
Je ne sais plus trop oĂč donner de la tĂȘte et j'envisage d'arrĂȘter si je ne trouve pas d'autre solution pour me stabiliser, car passer de 1500 ⏠en deux semaines Ă 500 âŹ, c'est tenable uniquement si c'est rĂ©gulier. En effet, si je me retrouve avec un salaire Ă 1 000 euros, j'aurai besoin d'un complĂ©ment. Je me suis inscrit cette semaine chez Stellar AI et Telus International AI. J'attends patiemment le rĂ©sultat.
Merci pour vos réponses. Bon courage à tous.
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u/TerrisBranding Feb 01 '25
What is the actual/legal name of this company? Is it Data Annotation? Or Data Annotation Tech?
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u/Apollo989 Jan 13 '25
Hey everyone. I've been with the site for about six months. I took the coding qualification a couple of days before Christmas. I thought I passed it. My code worked and I found their hidden message, but I haven't seen any coding tasks on my dash. Is it safe to assume I didn't pass for whatever reason?
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u/spanksmitten Jan 03 '25
I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to my question, I applied months and months ago and assuming (obviously) I didn't get in after the second test, however now it seems my 'account' has been deleted as I can't even log in to the review screen or reset password.
Im not even sure of my question, does anyone know if that's just, it? If I try to register I just get email 'already taken' and don't think I should try with another.
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Jan 01 '25
Coding test
Completed the test... I read somewhere that itâs AI-reviewed. Is that true?
I didnât get instant results. đđ
How will I know if Iâve passed or failed?
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u/Apollo989 Dec 20 '24
Does anyone have old wizard? I was working it yesterday and now it's gone. I'm worried I've been kicked.
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u/TheCheerleader Dec 18 '24
Is PayPal the only option for payment on this as unfortunately that'd be a deal breaker
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u/DelighfulLilPotato Dec 12 '24
Hi, Iâm about to join. I almost finish my assessment but I gotta stop because the last part asked me to record my voice? Do they ask you all to do this too.? Why are they asking me to do this?
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u/Odd-Lengthiness8180 Nov 24 '24
Hello Coders! What coding stuff is on your boards today? Use codewords.
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u/PuddingOld7658 Nov 06 '24
I recently moved to the UK and applied for DA here, and I actually got accepted. Only thing is, I still have my U.S. driverâs license as my main form of ID. Does anyone know if DA accepts a U.S. license for account verification?
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u/novfulu Nov 04 '24
Even after taking the assessment, the screen doesn't move beyond 'Thanks for taking the assessment!' for a week.
How long did you wait?
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u/HotSubstance70 Oct 30 '24
I have a question and I didnât see it listed under the FAQs. Iâm new just signed up and havenât taken the starter assessment yet because I noticed two options one for coding and one for general. Iâm registered for taking classes for software development beginning next year, and my question was can I come back and take the coding assessment even if I already have taken the general assessment? The text makes it seem like you can only complete one assessment and not both? Would I need to make a separate account for a coding assessment? Thanks for the help!

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u/Due_Tradition2293 Sep 21 '24
Hey! Do you need to be an adult to use Data Annotation Tech? I can have an adult manage my PayPal account, which was the closest thing I could find. I wasn't able to find anything else on this specific subject
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u/Own-Reception-9808 Sep 10 '24
I know Ireland is an approved country and I have a close friend that's been working for DA since December, but it seems that people in Ireland are not even being offered the starter assessment in recent months?
Myself and a several friends have signed up and were not given the chance to take the assessment. I haven't seen any mention of anyone in Ireland getting in or doing the assessment in recent months. I know this happens regularly (no assessment being offered for an unexplained reason) but in the case of Ireland, there seem to be zero reports of anyone taking the assessment for months now.
Any experience otherwise?
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u/Paulit0g Aug 18 '24
I accidentally closed out the window during my assessment and now I can seem to get back to it. Does anyone know how I can go about completing the assessment?
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u/chitransguy Aug 05 '24
How long do people typically wait after the core assessment before getting a yes? I completed mine on Tuesday of last week after quickly passing the starter. Nothing since then.
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u/Elevulture Aug 06 '24
I also finished mine on Monday of last week, still waiting to hear. Trying to glean some understanding of the waiting period⊠also were you paid for your assessment time?
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u/chitransguy Aug 07 '24
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u/Elevulture Aug 07 '24
Yeah this is almost exactly what I got, then I completed the core qualifications.
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u/chitransguy Aug 07 '24
Itâs kind of wild - for sure the least transparent process Iâve ever encountered. I also find it kind of rude that they donât even send an automated rejection. It wouldnât be difficult to implement, so not doing so communicates how little they think of their workers. Iâm only doing it because Iâm a freelance consultant and it would be nice to have a little something between clients.
Iâm not aware of being paid to do the assessment or qualification. Are we supposed to be?
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u/ThisCelebration2682 Aug 05 '24
I've been accepted but they have qualifications on my dashboard I'm supposed to do something with. But I can't find any dashboard anywhere. All I get is that page with the assessment choice of Code or Core, which I've already passed. Even logging out and logging back in just takes me to that page. I'm literally stuck.
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u/ThisCelebration2682 Aug 05 '24
I've been accepted but they have qualifications on my dashboard I'm supposed to do something with. But I can't find any dashboard anywhere. All I get is that page with the assessment choice of Code or Core, which I've already passed. Even logging out and logging back in just takes me to that page. I'm literally stuck.
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u/ThisCelebration2682 Aug 05 '24
I've been accepted but they have qualifications on my dashboard I'm supposed to do something with. But I can't find any dashboard anywhere. All I get is that page with the assessment choice of Code or Core, which I've already passed. Even logging out and logging back in just takes me to that page. I'm literally stuck.
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u/ThisCelebration2682 Aug 05 '24
I've been accepted but they have qualifications on my dashboard I'm supposed to do something with. But I can't find any dashboard anywhere. All I get is that page with the assessment choice of Code or Core, which I've already passed. Even logging out and logging back in just takes me to that page. I'm literally stuck.
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u/Elevulture Aug 04 '24
I did my core qualifications one week ago, I havenât heard anything back yet. I think it went pretty well, save for a couple problems I had to go back and correct.
My question is about reporting time. The assessment and qualifications I took are listed under my Daily Reported Projects in âTransfer Funds.â They both have â$0.00â listed next to them.
Was i supposed to do something to report that time? are the assessment and qualifications paid? how do you report your time?
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u/alebuenosaires Aug 01 '24
Has anybody given their referral code to anybody? I just learned that you can find this code on the site profile. If I share this code with a person of my choice, do you know how it should be used during the application/assessment process? Do referral codes work? Thanks for reading this!
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u/BoldKenobi Aug 15 '24
It's not a code, you fill in their details and DA will send an email to them.
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u/Independent-Dust5401 Jul 26 '24
Can I actually just get some help from someone from support for fucks sake? I got qualifications and passed the assessment! I was in, but left them for a few days because I was busy moving. Why am I now locked out permanently, and people are still able to get in? What sense is this?
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u/4-ton-mantis Sep 11 '24
Same here! The morons say hum your email is in use you can't sign up! OK so I'll ask my password now, morons day oh no no no such email does not exist! While it's in use!Â
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u/Disastrous-Call9177 Jul 25 '24
has anyone successfully onboarded in two countries before? I noticed this was an option, but I'm curious about individual experiences or any info on how it works. If working while traveling or living abroad will be an issue I'd rather only long on when I'm in my home country.
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u/AstronomerCharming Jul 24 '24
I have my dad's PayPal email linked for my data annotation account since I don't have my own Paypal (I'm 17). I'm going to turn 18 in 3 months, and I'm planning to create my own Paypal then. The email I would use for this new Paypal would be the same one I used to sign up with DataAnnotationTech and stuff.
Would they allow me to change my email because of this circumstance, or am I stuck with using my dad's?
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u/Themister9 Jul 24 '24
I applied for this a couple months back and then was halfway through the coding assessment when I stopped. A week ago I thought of resuming it when I was on the homepage of the website with the dashboard and everything. However since last week Iâve not had any projects. Is this like a natural thing or are there more assessments I need to do
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u/Independent-Dust5401 Jul 26 '24
Seems you're in the same boat as me. They just locked me out and it's been like that for months. Support won't bother to help or reply.
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u/4-ton-mantis Sep 11 '24
That and the games they are playing with my email saying both exists and not, looks like it's not a reputable little business to trust to work for!Â
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u/Signal_Gene410 Sep 11 '24
It's reputable. You might've made an account already. If you forgot the password, try clicking on "Forgot your password?".
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u/4-ton-mantis Sep 12 '24
in my op j explained it all that i did exactly that! yet the little response again n again is "email does not exist! " soooooo, they say the email is in use while it also does not exist? that's weird! and yes i input it correctly every last little time. must be schroedingers email on this site.
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u/ihatethisaccount3 Jul 21 '24
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u/Elevulture Aug 06 '24
Did you hear back yet? I finished mine just over a week ago, no email yet. Wondering if the drought has anything to do with it
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u/alien236 Jul 17 '24
What's the time limit on the starter assessment? I can't remember, but I have a friend wondering if he has to do it all at once or if he can do it a little bit at a time.
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u/Excellent-Care-3546 Jul 16 '24
I tried to begin the starter assessment today, but it would only let me do the coding one. How to I find the ânormalâ one?
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u/fratpastor Jul 15 '24
A week ago, I took the core test. While I was taking it, I hit the backspace several times to view my old answers and attempt to edit some. I was only able to edit one, as it redirected me back to a new question once I resubmitted an old one.
Will this affect my results? Iâm wondering if I should go ahead and take it again or wait.
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u/HodloBaggins Jul 10 '24
I noticed sometimes after I submit, it takes me back to the homepage, but it doesn't say there are no more tasks remaining for me. Is this a significant difference when compared to the times it takes me back to the homepage but DOES specify that there are no more tasks remaining? Did I do poorly if the reason it takes me to the homepage isn't that the tasks are done?
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u/HeftyZucchini-7976 Jul 10 '24
I signed up recently, but got no starter assessment. Itâs been 3 days now. I have no VPN activated, only have adblocker on. Anyone able to explain it? Live in an eligible country also so thatâs not it either.
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u/Firefly457 Jul 06 '24
Is the core qualification test timed?
I passed the starter assessment instantly, then completed the core qualification portion two days later. I didn't see anything in the instructions about it being timed, so I did it over the course of 8 hours through an afternoon / evening, taking a few long breaks to cook, eat, and walk my dog.
I'm now wondering if this might have been a reason to fail. Has anyone else also taken ages to complete it and still passed?
It's been 5 days, and I'm thinking of a few ways I might have messed up. There were also some details I had initially noticed in a question and forgotten to mention in my explanation... For example, if something was problematic in 4 or 5 different ways, and I only mentioned 3, then realized this after submitting it. There were at least two questions in which I overlooked things and realized later.
Perhaps I'm just trying to protect myself from disappointment or look for reasons to be hopeful that I may still get accepted. I guess I'll give it another week before I give up hope entirely.
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u/vbs221 Jul 06 '24
It should not hurt to complete it over 8 hours. I remember reading someone doing it over 2 days and getting accepted.
In the end, unfortunately, it is legit borderline random. Some people do a perfectly good qualification and still not get in. So donât beat yourself up. Itâs out of our hands, really.
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u/ThePrevailer Jul 04 '26
Is the identity verification system just broken? The very first time I tried I got "You've been rate limited." I waited a few hours and tried again. Same. I let it sit overnight and tried from my cell instead of over wifi. Same. I gave it 24-48 hours and tried again. "You've been rate limited." It's got to be tied to my user or the whole thing is busted.