[Feature Request] Turn off the timer (web)

Looks like you have once been running a DIFFERENT timer script from a different source.

The latest code update V0.1.6 from Kai Krause from 03/28/2018 fixes the timer user script (pausing does not work that great anymore, I agree). I successfully use it myself on Firefox.

Which one?

So you obviously have not even tested the above linked V0.1.6 user script???

Basically to use Duolingo or Memrise successfully you need Firefox or Chrome/Chromium, Opera or Safari like browsers.

Camilo gave on his website GitHub - camiloaa/duolingotreeenhancer: User script for a better experience when using Duolingo for his Duolingo user script the further tip of the addons Violentmonkey for Opera or “Java Script Blocker” for Safari.

You may want to re-test Chrome/Chromium, Opera or Safari if you do not like Firefox.

Yes, I agree with you (both), therefore I have adjusted my third comment and reply text: [Feature Request] Turn off the timer (web) - #6 by Thomas.Heiss

But it is up to the Memrise staff in their UK HQ to decide why they don’t want to incorporate that since years into their own web code and not to respond to any user requests (ignore all of us).

Didn’t I try hard and haven’t I given you the explanation already in my 2nd post in May 06?: [Feature Request] Turn off the timer (web) - #2 by Thomas.Heiss

Look, how far have you guys come with this thread in the last 4 months with ZERO feedback from Memrise staff?

David, MANY things on the Android app (lack of full typing support in reviews, given non-requesed letter hints, multiple-choice, no self-rating answers,…) and web portal are or have been stupid (e.g speed reviews, multiple-choice, 3-7 forced error repeats, lack of “overdueness” support, etc.).

You (and we, the community) have to accept it as it is.
NOTHING will happen here if you do not implement the code for yourself.

Anyways, as you basically need more user scripts to make the very best out of the Memrise and Duolingo web portal, the timer is your least problem and quite a few issues could (some are broken now with code module updates) or can be fixed with Tampermonkey/Violentmonkey & Co.

I am fixed to use Firefox V52.9.0ESR and Tampermonkey, but feel free to test different browsers and newer versions and Violentmonkey.

Best regards

I use Microsoft Edge.

Like I said installing another web browser and a user scripts package (Which I wouldn’t know how to do anyway) to change a simple function that is being asked for by lots of people is not an option.

And to say it won’t happen is not correct unless you work for Memrise. Memrise obviously listens to their user base and updates the software constantly. I see updates coming out constantly.

If you are really dead against have the option to change the timer then please move on. Others here are requesting it and rightfully so.

I would appreciate it if you would stop trolling each thread and the people here making the request be.

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Hi David

I’ve flagged their posts to Memrise. It’s clear they are here to argue. From your very first post you made it clear you are simply seeking Memrise to add an option to turn off the timer. That is a fair request from anyone who pays for a service. You submitted a good request and I hope Memrise implement the option as it will also help me to learn my way.

Memrise if you are reading this, I think third party scripts should NOT be provided in online forums. Anyone who does not understand the code should not be tempted to use a script which possibly could have been written by a malicious hacker.

@ JamesLu and Thomas.Heiss.
I’ve no doubt you will want to respond to my post. If it’s to get the last word, feel free. If it’s to try and embarress me, feel free to try. If it is simply to put words together so that you feel like you are better than me, feel free. All you will be doing is to motivate me to learn my chosen language more. You see a key reason why I joined Memrise was because I grew tired of the day to day arguing people seek online, I realised my valuable time was being wasted giving people like you attention. So now I use that time to try and achieve a life goal of learning a language. If I could, I would block you both.

sorry, but that is not for you to decide. Scripts should be posted in the fora, because many people - such as myself, using memrise for 6 years now - need those scripts. -Also, of course some idiot can post a malicious script, but this did not really happen until now. Scripts being made fully open (the css etc) an user can judge for herself.

Btw, the timer is usually 45 not 30, for sentences is even longer, and without the timer memrise does not make much sense.

Happy learning.

Yet more users wanting to argue.

I never said it was my decision. I said I think script should not be provided just anywhere in a forum. I use code for my job and I know the risks, I minmise risks by going to forums and sections in forums that I can trust. I think there should be a section, if Memrise are fine with scripts being provided throughout the various sections of their forums that’s entirely up to them and I have no problem with their decision.

If there is anything else you’ve misread and want to argue about?

As for the timer, if you love the timer, that’s fine by me. I don’t, I want to use it at a later stage in my language learning. Having the option to turn off the timer has absolutely no impact on anyone’s else’s learning. I think you know that though and just want to argue, so I’ve reported you to Memrise also.

If you’re learning an East Asian language, it may be beneficial to try learning visually or start with a course on the individual characters. Maybe speed review on individual characters could help, so you can be trained to recognize individual characters faster.

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Hi Dobo_Bobo,

please accept my apologies if you felt offended.
I have updated my above text: [Feature Request] Turn off the timer (web)

What language are you learning with?

I have recently been using a memrise course - “Thai Alphabet Crash Course” - in which the timer is disabled for written inputs. I see that many, many requests have been made for an option to disable the timer in memrise of many years without much joy. Could someone please tell us how this person was able to achieve this?

So you’ve to ways to solve it.

First one, use memrise in your phone, there you don’t have timer.

Second one, use cheat engine. Open oi, and find your process, in this case is Memrise, select it, and then in the right, you will see an option that is “speed hack” put it at 0. Thats all

I payed for Memrise for a year when I was using the app. Now I prefer to sit and work at the computer, bigger screen for reading among other things. I cannot use Memrise on the web due to stress. Had a severe burnout and can no longer handle stress but like to learn languages as a hobby.

I will not pay for a product that does not work for me. There has been other things that I have had to give up on after being sick, raiding with my old guild in my MMO, PvP. My old job, I can no longer work in such a stressful environment and had to opt for a job with less stress and less money.

If there was an option to turn off the timer while using the computer then I would consider going back to paying. For now I am heading over to Duolingo. I am just one of many many people so perhaps turning off the timer is not a much requested feature but at least I have mentioned that it is really doesn’t work for me.

Yes, I could install a script, but I do not like paying for something when I have to rely on a script for even being able to use the product I payed for. If the script stops working I am still paying for a product I cannot use. Especially when I can get a my language-fix somewhere else in a less stressful way.

Cheers everyone and have a good time.

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Please don’t use the “timed practice” mode on the Duolingo web portal then!

Staff had modified the code (algorithm) and since a few weeks (max. 1-2 months) it is now much more difficult to get over 10XP - you can get up to 18-20XP and 1XP per question.
It was IMHO easier before and sometimes I get even 0XP!

If I find my comment in the related thread in the Duolingo discussion forum, I will link it here.

What are you learning? It sounds like you are learning a language with an alphabet you are not very familiar with?

Hi Amanda,

I have been learning Portuguese Brazil since two years (is this grammar correct with “since”?).

No, the Portuguese alphabet / writing is for me as a German and English speaker not very difficult.

I would not even dare to use the “timed practice” mode on Duolingo if I had to learn a language like Russian or any Asian language with a very different writing system :wink:

Not before and for sure not now.
I really miss the DuoLessonsFix Tampermonkey userscript which was able to stop the annoying timer between questions on the Python web portal in 2016 - 02/2017 :frowning:

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Thanks for replying to me, Thomas, even though my question was actually directed at the original poster!

@DavidManvell

What language(s) are you learning, by the way, one with different characters than English?

My native language is English and I am learning Korean. None of the letters even are the same.

I am happy the website developers added this feature. You can now turnoff the timer within your profile settings.

As mentioned above, the timer can now be toggled off in your settings on web. Simply go to https://www.memrise.com/settings/learning/ and toggle Lesson timer Yes/No.

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