Comments | suggestions: Customisable nudge feature

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Customisable nudge feature

Feb 10, 2007 22:16

Title
Customisable nudge feature

Short, concise description of the idea
Allow people to customise the message sent when nudging another user.

Full description of the idea
Instead of sending an automated nudge message, allow users to customise the message to make it more personal and friendly
An ordered list of benefits

1. Removes patronising tone from ( Read more... )

user interface, ~ listed - needs retagging, nudge, notifications

Comments 18

rebelsheart February 12 2007, 20:41:33 UTC

Sure, I like this.

sleepfighter February 12 2007, 21:05:43 UTC

Sure.

dawna February 12 2007, 21:07:15 UTC

I like this idea!

kunzite1 February 12 2007, 21:17:16 UTC

1. Removes patronising tone from original message.
have the original text changed so that it's not as patronizing. i don't like it either and several people i know on LJ also dislike it.

2. Allows mutual friends to contact other mutual friends who do not display their email addresses in their profile.
a "PM" service is coming LJ SoonTM ( link: Plans for 2007 - "Connecting").

charliemc February 12 2007, 21:53:01 UTC

So 'PM' stands for Private Messaging? So that would mean we could send a message here at LJ to another LJ user -- much the same as emailing someone? (I'm sorry to be so stupid, but I really don't know...)

If there's potentially another service (PM) that would be available for contacting people here at LJ, I'd love that! I don't IM (ever), so email is the best option for me. As we all know, pPeople with Paid (and similar) accounts can be reached via their @livejournal.com emails -- but others (obviously) cannot...

And, yes -- I like the idea of being able to customize the nudge feature. I might use this if I could type my own message! The current message does tend to be insulting (or offensive) to some people, so I've avoided using it to date...

Good idea!

kunzite1 February 12 2007, 22:05:28 UTC

yep. PM = Private Messaging.

People with Paid (and similar) accounts can be reached via their @livejournal.com emails
most. the ability to disable it does exist, but only for those who can use it.

whee.

jai_dit February 13 2007, 09:07:40 UTC

I think it's possible to disable it as a free account, in case someone buys you paid time to email you, but I'd imagine the number of people whom that would apply to is small. :)

Thread 5

bookslibretti February 12 2007, 21:26:48 UTC

I think this is a fine idea, but I'm curious -- what's the current nudge message?

charliemc February 12 2007, 21:57:52 UTC

The message reads:

Hey username,

Your mutual friend charliemc has noticed that you last updated
your journal on LiveJournal xx weeks ago! Be a friend and go post,
at http://www.livejournal.com/update.bml

Sincerely,
The LiveJournal Team

I'm afraid I've had friends who really ranted about it... (smile) So I've never nudged (that I recall).