Chatbots

Robert Kelbe
Robert Kelbe Member Posts: 617 ✭✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

In general I am not opposed to the use of chatbots because it is a cost-effective way of providing customer service, especially where human interaction is not necessary. In the exchange below the chatbot was funny and also solved my problem! However, I would like to know when I am talking to a robot. I assumed when I clicked "Chat with a Logos expert or call us at..." that I would be talking to a real person. Likewise, in the email exchange I assumed I was talking to a real person.

Chat 2018.10.30

Robert
18:27:09
https://www.logos.com/product/5161/calvins-commentaries says its included in Bronze and up. But when I look at the Bronze package, it doesn't look like its included. Is it included in its entirety in the Bronze and up packages? Thanks!
Gerald
18:28:28
Hi, Robert!
Gerald
18:29:06
Looking at this for you.
Robert
18:29:13
Also just curious (sorry for asking) are you a real person?
Gerald
18:29:35
I am a robot, for sure!
Gerald
18:29:38
:-)
Gerald
18:29:53
Do you have an account with us, Robert?
Robert
18:29:59
You never know these days!
Gerald
18:30:00
I was trying to look it up, and I can't find it.
Gerald
18:30:07
So true!!
Gerald
18:31:51
Calvin's commentaries are included in all of the Reformed base packaged, Bronze and up. You must have been on the Standard Bronze page.
Robert
18:32:30
You're right, thank you.

An email reporting a bug:



Me:

Please describe the issue:

When changing layouts the tab previews do not update. In the attached picture, the ESV tab is showing what looks to be Mobile Ed content from the previous layout.

Logos:


Dear Robert,

I am sorry to hear that you have been having this problem.

I have reported this issue to our technical team, and I will get back to you once I have heard back from them.

Sincerely,

Joe [Last name removed in case he is a real person]

Customer Service

Me:

Not a problem, just trying to help improve Logos!

Logos:

Dear Robert,

Please accept my apologies.

We are working on a fix for this problem, but I am not sure how soon it can be made available.

Sincerely,

Joe [Last name removed in case he is a real person]

Customer Service

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Comments

  • Reuben Helmuth
    Reuben Helmuth MVP Posts: 2,485

    My take on your experience is that you were dealing with real people in both cases and the chat responder was joking about being a robot. I could be wrong... but seem to recall Bob (the CEO) making a public statement years ago, that when calling in, customers would always speak to a real person. I point out this non-applicable situation because it reflects the company culture IMO.

  • Mark Barnes
    Mark Barnes Member Posts: 15,432 ✭✭✭

    If Gerald really is a robot, he's a very intelligent one! I suspect it's a member of staff thinking you were having a bit of fun, and playing along. And although your email response was canned, again I think it came from a real person. (You always get a better response to bug reports on the forums, by the way.)

    This is my personal Faithlife account. On 1 March 2022, I started working for Faithlife, and have a new 'official' user account. Posts on this account shouldn't be taken as official Faithlife views!

  • Robert Kelbe
    Robert Kelbe Member Posts: 617 ✭✭✭

    Great to know! Thanks everyone for the comments. 

  • Joe McCune (Faithlife)
    Joe McCune (Faithlife) Member, Community Manager, Logos Employee Posts: 1,188

    I assumed when I clicked "Chat with a Logos expert or call us at..." that I would be talking to a real person. Likewise, in the email exchange I assumed I was talking to a real person.

    Hi Robert,

    I can confirm that both Gerald and I are actually real people!  I'm sorry if my emails seemed overly formulaic, but they were not the work of a robot.

  • Robert Kelbe
    Robert Kelbe Member Posts: 617 ✭✭✭

    Wow! I am very sorry for the confusion.

    I really like the feedback from real people, and I have a lot of fun reading these forums. 

    I am so thankful for the Faithlife employees posting here as well as the equally helpful and dedicated users.

    So... Thank you!