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		kowlo on Nov 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Email a Dumpster Fire Fun idea! Would be nice to get an email back with "You are position x in the queue, ETA y minutes". Patiently waiting to see my attachment meet its maker... I did just get an email letting me know you will send a video of my submission though, that's nice!

thatdetroitandy on Nov 25, 2020 | [–]

We actually built that and had it implemented but decided to take it out. There are so many variables it would be hard to estimate.

But we're working on speeding up the whole contraption overall.

Paul-ish on Nov 24, 2020 | | [–]

How long did the wait end up being?

jb_s on Nov 24, 2020 | [–]

oh - thats what the guy is doing with his phone.

nice!

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