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How to Solve Barn Rasing Repost Problems and More

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Hello farmers! Yesterday I gave you the news regarding the new FarmVille feature: the storage expansion via the Barn Raising. As expected, many of us are facing quite some problems with the Barn Raising event and I am going to respond to some of the most important questions and problems you might have with the Barn Raising in hopes that you will be able to get the most out of it. So let’s begin!

1. I asked once for help for the Barn Raising, but I did not get 10 friends to help me. How do I repost the ask for help Barn Raising on my wall?

There are two options to solve this problem:
a) Log in to FarmVille and you should see to the left of the screen an icon that looks like a barn. As shown in the image below, click it and a pop up window should appear. That is the repost window – just hit “Publish” and it will appear on your wall and friends will be able to help you once more!
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b) If you can’t see that icon, go to your wall (click on your Facebook username in the upper right corner) and simply scroll down until you find the first post where you asked help for the barn raising. Right click the “Click here to help” text and from the window that appears click on “Copy Link Location”. Now simply post this link on your wall and share it with your friends – this way they will be able to click it and give you help with the barn raising once more.

2. My barns get extra stars, but I don’t get extra storage space. What’s happening?

The total storage of your farm is limited (as of Jan 9, 2010) to 100 items. So if your total storage has reached the limit, according to Unigamesity, the Barn Raising will only increase the number of stars of your Barns/Tool Sheds, but not the storage limit (even if you purchase with FV cash!)

3. Why can’t I upgrade the storage of the Chicken Coops or Dairy Farms?

This is still a “coming soon” feature (as of Jan 9, 2010). Nobody can do that at the moment and there is no word when we’ll be able to upgrade the Dairy Farms or Chicken Co-ops.

You can read the original article on the Barn Raising even by clicking here. If you have further problems/questions regarding the Barn Raising, please post them in the comment section below and we’ll try to help you out!

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27 Comments

  1. julie

    January 10, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    I did copy link location and then when my husband tried to click on it, it said he had already helped today-but he hasn’t for 2 days.

  2. Debra Rager

    January 10, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    The barn icon does not show up at all and i tried to go to the wall and to the first time i published and it does not give u the option to copy link. This is not fare as I have spent a half day already trying to republish this so that i may get my 10 helps and my time will run up and it will not happen.

  3. Susan

    January 10, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    We haven’t been able to successfully click on anyone’s request asking for help after the initial post. I know some of my friends are also having this problem, even though it’s day 2 or day 3.

  4. Cindy

    January 11, 2010 at 1:23 am

    I don’t have the icon and when I right click on Click here for help I do not have an option that says copy link I do have one that says copy shortcut but when I do that it shows up on the wall as the address and does not work. Additional I have two sheds and it will not let me expand my second shed.

  5. elisabeth

    January 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    i created a problem…sold my shed in the middle of expansion and my post is gone (deleted)…now when i purchase a new shed, it will not let me repost as it thinks its in the middle of expansion…am i stuck forever…been a day now…nothing changes. when i log into FV it comes up with the expansion screen…but i can neither say…’forget it’ nor have it finished….argg…can you help at all? Thanks in advance!

  6. Neila

    January 11, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    First posting for barn raising was fine but when I accept repost it is not reposted also coping doesn’t seem to be an option and friends a told they have already helped… Please fix this. Thanks very much!

  7. laura

    January 11, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    i’m having the same problem everyone else is…can only post once,cant get the link to work…very frustrating when I read other peoples posts that there storage expansion is complete!

  8. lisa

    January 12, 2010 at 12:11 am

    I started my barn raising and only needed one more according to a pop up on my screen when I opened FV. A friend went to go help and it said that the barn raising was over…yet when I click on storage it won’t let me expand! Also, all my friends had a progress show up (6 of 10 etc) I never had that show up at all , it only ever showed how much of my storage was being used! What do I do???

    • Lynda

      March 28, 2010 at 4:17 am

      I purchased a barn for extra storage and it won’t raise. My first barn worked fine however not my second. Have you figured out your problem yet and do you have any advise for mine? thank you

  9. Piyush

    January 27, 2010 at 6:28 am

    Hi Guys,
    Any solution for the “You’ve already helped today. Please retry in {-10} hours” issue? If this doesn’t work how am i supposed to raise it?

  10. Susan

    January 27, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    @Piyush, I think it’s a glitch in FV’s program. In spite of what it says, I don’t know any of my friends that were able to click twice on mine or anyone else’s barn raising. You just need to get 10 of your friends to click for you. I have helped a few of my friends by copying their link location (right click on the “Click here”) and posting it to my page, asking my fv peeps to help my friend. See if you can get a friend to do that for you and vice versa.

  11. barbara

    March 16, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    when I bought the barn to be raised, and tried to post it to my feed, there was an error, so now how do I find the link for my barn raising so that I can post my raising, and no there in not a barn icon on my farmville page.

  12. Lynda

    March 28, 2010 at 4:11 am

    I bought my barn raised it, and then I bought a second barn a few days later to raise for even more room it won’t let me raise it. It says this barn raising is over even though I just started it. It will however let me increase storage if I purchase with farmville cash. I tried purchasing another barn thought maybe just some error, however still can’t raise the barn. Can anyone help with my problem?

  13. Lynda

    March 28, 2010 at 4:18 am

    Need help can’t get my second barn raised. Tells me it already is however it really isn’t? Can anyone help?

  14. mireya

    April 10, 2010 at 5:31 am

    I have tried to raised my barn several times but the barn rainsing icon has never appeared. how can this be fix ?

  15. Bev Axelson

    June 23, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    I have completed the barn raising twice and neither time it registered – showed it was completed both times. still shows on 20. sure would like this fixed as after having 20 people help and end up with nothing.

  16. carol d'onofrio kong

    June 26, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    I’m having trouble with my dairy barn expansion. Once 6 or 7 people have clicked to help it locks everyone else out and says I’ve completed my expansion. However when I go to check it says noone has helped. I’m so very frustated and have wasted too much time on this. Please give me some advice or correct this problem. Also when I go to relist it says game’s out of sync.

  17. Heather Capen

    June 28, 2010 at 5:18 am

    When I try to expand my barn for my cows. I hit expand. The box pops up to share with with friend’s I click share. I wait a minute and it says game is out of sync please reload your game. This has happened several times. My husband was able to expand his and we use the compute so I’m not sure what is wrong with my game.

  18. Tammy Westcott

    June 28, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    when I try to expand my barn. I hit expand then it goes to the next box to ask 10 friends to help, when I click it it says I am out of sync please refresh page I do that and the same thing over and over, It hasn’t worked since yesterday.What am I doing wrong. I have clicked different barns because I didn’t know if you had to do it in oder but any way I do it the same thing happens. I even went to the farmville site instead of facebook, same thing.

  19. barbara l house

    July 14, 2010 at 4:05 am

    I click on expand and I click on where you ask 10 friends to help. But it wont let me post. I try every day hopeing it will change but its the same way.

  20. varsha

    July 15, 2010 at 7:59 am

    when I try to expand my barn. I hit expand then it goes to the next box to ask 10 friends to help, when I click it it says I am out of sync please refresh page I do that and the same thing over and over…plesae help me and tell me solution for this…..

  21. dark5

    July 19, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    the game freezes everytime i click “expand” on chicken coop/dairy farm/storage barn. i wait for hours but nothing appear.
    clearing cache wont solve my problem. any help?

  22. Susan Maynard Fox

    August 29, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    been trying to expand my dairy farm for days friends try to help and the response they get it the barn raising is over?

    • Tay

      August 31, 2010 at 9:28 pm

      same here ! every time a friend tries to help me it says barn raising is over. someone please help i have so many chickens!

  23. Barbara

    October 28, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    I only need 3more to expand my chicken coop but both suggestions don’t work I am going to delete all the newer items on my wall to bring my barnraising closer to the top, in hopes a few FV friends checks my wall once in a while. These comments are months old and still no resolution. :P

  24. Maria

    April 3, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    This does not work!!!!!!! It says the link is too long and won’t let me repost! I keep losing my expansion just for 1 more click. Very frustrating!

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Ping, Not Panic: A Canadian Gamer’s 2025 Travel Stack – Steam Deck & Switch Updates, Remote Play, Con Wi-Fi Triage, and Instant Data Abroad

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You’ve cleared security at YYZ with a backpack full of cables, a Steam Deck, and a wish to dodge Day-0 patch hell. Across the ocean, a con queue snakes past a venue that’s already melting its Wi-Fi. The goal is simple: play more, fiddle less. This field-tested guide gives Canadian gamers a clean travel stack—latency expectations, handheld tuning, hotspot etiquette, and a data setup that just works when you land.

Latency 101 (Know Your Ceiling Before You Chase Frames)

You can’t beat physics, but you can plan around it. Treat latency like weather: check it, adapt, win anyway.

Practical targets on the road

Use CaseTarget RTTBitrate TipNotes
Cloud gaming (Stadia-like/GeForce NOW)≤ 40–60 ms10–25 MbpsBest in major metros; hotel Wi-Fi often too spiky
Remote Play (PS/Xbox → hotel/phone)≤ 60–80 ms5–12 MbpsCap at 720p/30 for reliability
Online shooters (native on handheld)≤ 40–70 ms3–6 MbpsPrefer mobile data over café Wi-Fi
MMO/Co-op (native)≤ 70–120 ms1–3 MbpsSlight input float is survivable

Rule of thumb: In crowded venues, mobile data beats venue Wi-Fi for stability. Save giant downloads for hotel fiber; use cellular for sessions and comms.

Connectivity in 3 Minutes (No Kiosk Drama)

Skip airport SIM lines and roaming roulette. Install a travel eSIM at home so Discord, Remote Play, and patch checks work the second you land.

How to set it up

  1. Buy a plan online; you’ll receive a QR code.
  2. On your phone: Settings Cellular/Mobile Add eSIM → scan → label it Trip Data.
  3. Set Trip Data as Mobile Data, keep your Canadian number for calls/SMS/2FA.
  4. Turn Data Roaming ON for Trip Data only. Test once, then toggle data off until touchdown.

Want a simple option you can activate in minutes? Compare and set up Holafly’s esim for travelers.

If data naps after landing: Airplane Mode 10 seconds → confirm Trip Data is active → Data Roaming ON (that line only) → quick reboot.

Device Playbooks (Steam Deck, Switch, Remote Play)

Steam Deck / ROG Ally (and handheld PCs)

  • Patch discipline: On hotel Wi-Fi, queue updates manually. Avoid “auto update everything” at 8 p.m. when everyone’s streaming.
  • Shader cache sanity: Pre-cache big titles before you fly; it saves battery, heat, and stutter.
  • Proton/version pinning (Deck): If a game breaks, roll back to the last known-good Proton. Keep a note of your stable pair.
  • Performance caps: Lock to 40–45 fps with a frame limiter + half-rate vsync; drop TDP to keep temps—and fans—civilized.

Nintendo Switch

  • eShop regions: Pre-download; don’t count on regional eShop switching abroad.
  • Cloud saves: Confirm sync for your travel titles; manual upload before leaving home.
  • RF survival: Pair controllers in your hotel room, not on the show floor where Bluetooth is chaos.

Remote Play (PS/Xbox/PC streaming)

  • Encode targets: 720p/30 at ~5–8 Mbps is “it just works” on the road. 1080p/60 is hotel-fiber territory.
  • Controller input: Wired (USB-C) or 2.4 GHz dongles beat Bluetooth in noisy RF environments.
  • NAT hiccups: If your home router gets stubborn, enable UPnP or forward the official Remote Play ports before you travel.

Power & Thermals (The Silent Boss Fight)

  • GaN charger: A dual-port 45–65W brick keeps phone + handheld happy.
  • Power bank: 20,000 mAh with USB-C PD (at least 30W out) will top up a Deck on trains and in queues.
  • Right-angle cables: Friendlier for hands; fewer port mishaps.
  • Heat management: Pop a slim kickstand and lift the back off fabric surfaces. In flights, cap brightness and fps to cut heat and whine.

Security & Accounts (No Lockouts, No Leaks)

  • 2FA: Keep your Canadian SIM active for OTPs; data rides on eSIM.
  • Password manager: Ensure offline vault access for those check-in moments with bad Wi-Fi.
  • VPN judgment: Use it for banking; avoid it for services that geo-fence streams/games unless you know the rules.
  • Captive portals: Accept the splash page on your phone first, then tether the handheld.

Con & Tournament Survival (Queues, Badges, Backups)

  • Badge & ticket hygiene: Screenshot every QR into a “Tickets” album—basements kill signal.
  • Backpack loadout: Hard case for handheld, microfiber cloth, tiny stand, spare microSD, earplugs (hotel AC), cable ties for field fixes.
  • Comms: Pin a Discord channel for your squad; set slow mode so plans don’t vanish in meme spam.
  • Filming etiquette: Ask before filming cosplayers or booths; offer to DM selects.

Data Options: Quick Compare for Travellers

OptionSetupMulti-CountryCost PredictabilityProsConsBest For
Carrier roaming passNoneLimitedLowFamiliarPricey daily capsOne-city sprints
Airport SIM per countryQueueNoMediumLocal ratesTime sink + SIM swapLong single stay
Pocket Wi-FiPickup/returnYesMediumShareableExtra device/batteryGroups/teams
Preinstalled eSIM~3 minYesHighLand connected; keep CA numberNeeds eSIM phoneMost trips

Packing List (Gamer Edition, Carry-On Only)

  • Handheld + rigid case
  • 20k PD power bank + dual-port GaN charger
  • Two short USB-C cables (one right-angle), 1x USB-A adapter
  • Travel router (optional) to tame hotel Ethernet/Wi-Fi
  • Spare microSD (formatted and empty)
  • Foldable stand, microfiber, mini cable ties
  • Earbuds with foam tips (better isolation on planes)
  • Compact multitool (check airline rules if in carry-on)

A 24-Hour Fly-to-QueueTimeline (Copy & Tweak)

  • T-18h (home): Pre-cache shaders, update core games, verify cloud saves, download offline maps. Install eSIM, test, then toggle data off.
  • Airport: Join captive portal on phone, then tether the Deck to check for critical hotfixes.
  • Flight: Battery mode: 30–40 fps cap, low brightness, story games > shooters.
  • Hotel check-in: Speed test. Queue big downloads now, not at 8 p.m. when everyone’s streaming.
  • Con morning: Phone data on, Discord open, badge QR ready. Handheld in case; power bank 100%.
  • Evening: Batch-export clips, upload on hotel fiber; schedule posts for Canada prime time.

Troubleshooting in 30 Seconds

  • Lag spike mid-fight? Drop res to 720p/30, move off congested Wi-Fi to mobile data, or stand near a window.
  • Packet loss on venue Wi-Fi? Forget the network; tether to your phone.
  • Deck wont charge while playing? Use a PD port capable of >30W and a certified cable; lower TDP/fps to stay net positive.

Final Save: Play More, Fiddle Less

Travel gaming works when you make latency predictable, power abundant, and data boring. Pre-patch at home, cap frames smartly, treat venue Wi-Fi as suspect, and land with connectivity already solved. Do that—and keep your crew aligned on Discord—and your next PAX, Gamescom, or Tokyo pilgrimage will be about games, not guesswork.

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Nerd Culture: A Fresh Social Hub for Gamers

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Does gaming society need a reboot? Many people think so, with current platforms viewed by newcomers as either a mass of impenetrable content, or a world of strange and unwelcoming cliques. Nerd Culture aims to change that with a welcoming, engaging and accessible platform where all are welcome, and everyone can build their own hub, both for online celebration of all things nerdy, and for getting together offline in real life. 

From PC and video gaming to board games, cosplay to fandom across movies, games and media, all areas of nerd culture are celebrated in smaller, safer hubs — including fun distractions like word games that bring people together through shared geekiness.. Places for fans to create their own spaces or join ones they feel at home in. 

Features of Nerd Culture

Nerd Culture was built by a small team who felt like most of us do when facing the wall of social pressure around anything we love. It offers:

Easy and advanced group creation and search, allowing members to create, find and build groups dedicated to topics and events of interest. Note that members need to be 18+ to sign up, with fan, content creator and business categories delineating a level of interest. 

Forums help create thematic communities focused on whatever is popular or niche, but important to fans with adjustable chat and feed features to help share fan voices in a reasonably-sized gathering, without being swamped by bots, trolls and other agent provocateurs. To keep them out, smart user safety features allow for intuitive moderation, chat mute and reporting tools to ensure safe social experiences.

When in the society and forum of their choice, fans can use real-time secure messaging to discuss the latest news or opinions, and collaborate in real time. Privacy settings can be customized to a level users are happy with, with privacy and safety settings that let them control who sees their content.

As part of the offline features, fans can arrange meetups and event management to link up with like-minded hobbyists in the real world, with event scheduling to promote and manage real-world events.

Fans Benefit from Rewards 

To encourage engagement, contributions, responsible behavior and society-building, users can level-up their status, earning rewards through a built-in XP system. They can earn points by starting discussions, organizing events and helping people fall in love with new and familiar hobbies, unlocking levels, achievements and real-world prizes as they go.

“It’s like leveling up by helping build the community and fostering real connections,” said Nerd Culture co-founder Steven Weingarth. “Creators and members can also gain Nerd Cred for being a community advocate, and that unlocks more than just bragging rights.”

Nerd Culture is free to join and use, helping to recreate the social community of popular topics before they become swamped by low-quality content and bots. Designed for and by fans of gaming, fandom culture and creative hobbies, Nerd Culture welcomes new friends, helps them dive deeper into favorite interests or explore new worlds. 

By helping users connect, discover and adventure together, with intuitive tools to help build meaningful communities, there’s plenty to see and do both online, through voice and video calls with your new buddies, and through new friends out in the real world through meetups and hangouts. 

About Nerd Culture 

As the founders (six lifelong nerds) put it, our new social platform sets out to fix the most frustrating problem: Why is it so hard, even in giant cities like LA, to find people who share my niche interests?

“When I moved to LA, I was shocked by how difficult it was to find a D&D group. Sites upon sites, Discord invites, bouncing between Reddit threads and Meetup and Facebook groups” writes Co-Founder Steven Weingarth. “It felt like yelling into a void. So our team set out to build the platform we all wish existed — a single place to connect and share stories with people over the things we love.”

Whatever your experience, many of us have felt unwelcome or overwhelmed in one place or another. Nerd Culture aims to offer a welcome hand to the nervous, or a new platform that we can build to create a more welcoming space about the topics we love. 

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The Psychology of Slot Games: Why We Love to Spin the Reels

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Many people across the world are drawn to play slot games; they spin the reels for a chance to win big prizes. Explaining this concept in detail will uncover the reason why players like these games so much and why we keep coming back to them.

The Reward Mechanism

Slot game psychology relates directly to the brain reward system. Players get a rush of dopamine — a pleasure-linked neurotransmitter — not just when they win but also for near misses and losses. Combining loss and win in a facade of unpredictability, where the player cannot know what the result is going to be, creates anticipation. This specific mechanism is known as a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement, and it works by rewarding players at random intervals, which creates the feeling that any given spin could lead to a potential reward. 

Sensory Stimulation

Slot games are fully designed for the eye and ear of the player. The gameplay is built around colours, engaging animation, and immersive audio effects that make the game enjoyable. All these sensory elements are designed to trigger emotional reactions and enhance involvement. Sounds like coins falling in sequence or celebratory music playing after a win creates a feeling of achievement which encourages further play. This sensory experience is not only for entertainment, but also to deepen the player’s emotional investment in the game. 

Emotional Escape

Indeed, many players play slot games as a method of escapism. Different game mechanics help individuals tune out from the challenges of daily life. This can create what players call the “slot-machine zone,” when they are so focused on the game that they forget everything else. For some, the escape may be therapeutic, a way to relieve bad feelings. But players should not count on slots as a major way of dealing with challenges in life. 

The Role of Near Misses

One incredibly interesting part of the way slot games have been designed revolves around near misses — where a player comes very close to winning but ultimately does not. Studies show that near misses can be just as psychologically rewarding as actual wins because they activate similar dopamine responses in the brain. Thus, players feel that they are “due” for a win, pushing them to keep playing, hoping that one day they will hit that jackpot. 

Online Slot Machine Strategies

Some players like to try using Online Slot Machine Strategies every time to win more with an impressive payback percentage. Such strategies include bankroll management, playing games with high RTP, and limiting playtime. Although these strategies might play a part in reducing your risk or possibly helping with the overall game experience, they do not actually change your odds of winning because slots are always random. However, knowing how to approach a hand can give players a feeling of control and, thus, confidence, which is a psychological advantage.

Socializing and Competition

Besides playing individually, many modern slot games have social elements, such as leaderboards or multiplayer functions. These elements also help create a community among players, as well as the introduction of competition. Thus, gamers may be motivated to keep playing not only for their own entertainment but also to score better than others or to achieve higher ranks and recognition gain in gaming communities. 

Conclusion

The psychology behind slot games boils down to reward mechanisms, sensory appeal, escapism/emotion, and social interaction. With the advancement of technology, it is important for developers to understand these concepts in order to create enticing experiences and for players to practice responsible gaming. For players looking to enhance their experience, using online slot machine strategies can provide a sense of control and strategy, though it’s crucial to remember that these strategies do not guarantee wins. As you spin the reels, such an experience can be exhilarating. However, you need to be aware of the psychological effects of having a healthy relationship with gambling. 

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