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BUG: Deal Scraper Not Picking Up Product Image Set as Background in "h1" Tag

The problem is with the image on this page:
http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?products_id=2553

The offending image is the background for an "h1" tag. Notice their sly HTML trickery:

< h1 style="background-image: url(images/takaratomyflowerrock2);">
^Note: space added to get passed the clanky woot HTML filter

That should give the woot developers something to do during the YouTube numa numa holiday marathon.

by weakgeek
asked 2 years ago

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what numa numa marathon?

sgoman5674
2 years ago

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@sgoman5674: You heard it here first!

weakgeek
2 years ago

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Thats right. Here and only here.

sgoman5674
2 years ago

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@sgoman5674: Try a Google search for numa numa holiday marathon.

Google is so gullible.

weakgeek
2 years ago

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Fine. I got un-lazy.

http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/aee70b6e-5c24-4e03-9044-332b7ef11efd/why-cant-you-edit-picture-since-picture-of-actual-item-is-not-always-picked

I found this question using the Mighty Catbert Google for questions tool

http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=009438123214781835637:skvz5mqmwuq&hl=en

shrdlu
2 years ago

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@shrdlu: I assumed the problem was with the code woot uses to locate image links within HTML. I thought if I included the offending code it could help them add a new search filter to their tool. I'm not holding my breath.

Thanks for the search tool. That should make it easier to find answers in the future!

weakgeek
2 years ago

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@weakgeek: The current system only finds images that are in an "img" tag with a "src" attribute.

josefresno
2 years ago

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@josefresno: I thought that might be the case. Thanks for the info.

I wasn't certain if woot wanted the community to report these sites to help extend the deal scraper's compatibility or just not worry about exceptions.

Back to the numa numa marathon...

weakgeek
2 years ago

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@josefresno: I'm a huge fan of KISS. I think that's plenty. Now and then, there's something where you just don't get to choose the image. I can live with that.

shrdlu
2 years ago

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@weakgeek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0HuAxwNQXs

sgoman5674
2 years ago

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@sgoman5674: Fantastic! I'm spamming my friends and family with that right now...

I think YouTube should have continuous looping channels based on popular threads. Numa numa is obvious. They could easily have dog and cat channels. Just leave it running all day. Much more entertaining than weather or news for waiting rooms and hotel lobbies.

Oh, and there should be a woot channel, too. :)

weakgeek
2 years ago

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@sgoman5674: thanks for posting that link. you gave all my kids quite a laugh.

swootchie
2 years ago

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