ajohnamous said: An expanded Profile section would be useful.
A FWF user could list his background and credentials such as Lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell, financial advisor at Wachovia or owner of 10 investment properties. Knowing what a persons background is would make it easier for a user to evaluate the advice that FWF users sometimes give and often imply.Why would you trust a profile any more than the advice given? A 10 y/o could claim to be all of the above and president of the united states!
canydavid said: Why would you trust a profile any more than the advice given? A 10 y/o could claim to be all of the above and president of the united states!
It would give credence to the advice. If I'm not going to listen to the advice or the profile then what the hell am I doing here?
On your second point, an average intelligence C student could pretend to be president...oh wait.
ajohnamous said: canydavid said: Why would you trust a profile any more than the advice given? A 10 y/o could claim to be all of the above and president of the united states!
It would give credence to the advice. If I'm not going to listen to the advice or the profile then what the hell am I doing here?I would rather see a reputation score on the profile page, or at least a list of the user's recent posts/threads with ratings. I don't see how what someone types into their profile makes them any more or less trustworthy.
jayK said: ajohnamous said: canydavid said: Why would you trust a profile any more than the advice given? A 10 y/o could claim to be all of the above and president of the united states!
It would give credence to the advice. If I'm not going to listen to the advice or the profile then what the hell am I doing here?I would rather see a reputation score on the profile page, or at least a list of the user's recent posts/threads with ratings. I don't see how what someone types into their profile makes them any more or less trustworthy.For what might be the first time ever, jayK and I agree! -cd
simpsons4ever said: Can anyone suggest a good Anonymous IP address program?If you want to browse truly anonymously, use tor. However, if you're just concerned that "your computer is broadcasting an IP address", I wouldn't worry about it as long as you are behind a router.
jayK said: simpsons4ever said: Can anyone suggest a good Anonymous IP address program?If you want to browse truly anonymously, use tor. However, if you're just concerned that "your computer is broadcasting an IP address", I wouldn't worry about it as long as you are behind a router.
Thanks for your response.
I was just concerned because I have some sensitive documents about my health stored on my computer. I was worried a hacker could get the info somehow.
I was already the victim of an identity theft, it was a minor invasion and so far the people with my info have not used it for evil - I had to freeze all of my credit to make sure.
I make sure to have Zone Alarm on whenever I walk away from my PC and I have some level of firewall protection. But I am feeling vulnerable.
I did not see anyone suggest travel coffee mugs as an incentive yet. Several companies have given these through the years, mostly companies I know little about or those who have gone out of business. With a travel coffee cup including a clever FW design, I would have something to intelligent to tell people when they ask about the logo. andoldlacev
Moderator Comment: Thanks, great idea! — Nov. 10, 2008 @ 1:53pm
Jonn
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The help button at the top right of the FatWallet Forums view 'menu bar' seems a bit too small for my 19" 1280x1024 screen. The text doesn't resize in the web browser and doesn't flash on mouseover like most of the other clickable items at the top of the page do. (Also, the edit text doesn't flash.) It might be good to make it a little bigger...
Are the changes to the "modern" Fatwallet interface done? I'm still using the "Classic" interface because there's two things I hate about the modern interface.
The classic interface has a [Last Page] link right next to the title so that I can quickly get into the thread. I don't like the modern "last page" link because it takes more effort to move my eyes clear across to to the right side of the screen. And since the "lage page" link in the modern interface is in a wall of text disconnected from the thread titles, it takes a bit more effort to ensure that I'm clicking on the one that matches the thread I want to read.
Also, I don't like that the modern "last page" link takes you to the bottom of the last page. I like the "classic" last page link that goes to the top of the last page.
Are there features in the modern interface that would bring back these preferences?
I have been reading FW since 2002 (joined in 2003).
mapen said: Are the changes to the "modern" Fatwallet interface done? I'm still using the "Classic" interface because there's two things I hate about the modern interface.
The classic interface has a [Last Page] link right next to the title so that I can quickly get into the thread. I don't like the modern "last page" link because it takes more effort to move my eyes clear across to to the right side of the screen. And since the "lage page" link in the modern interface is in a wall of text disconnected from the thread titles, it takes a bit more effort to ensure that I'm clicking on the one that matches the thread I want to read.
Also, I don't like that the modern "last page" link takes you to the bottom of the last page. I like the "classic" last page link that goes to the top of the last page.
Are there features in the modern interface that would bring back these preferences?
I have been reading FW since 2002 (joined in 2003).I'd like to think there's a better solution than what we currently offer.
While it won't be our focus the next month or so for obvious reasons; in the spirit of Ernie Banks and Cubs fans everywhere... "Things'll be fine in 2009!"
On one of the site I cruised today, the system alerted me that I was double posting, somehow I double submit the same message twice. It automatically checked the time of submittal and directed me to my previous message instead of posting another one.
That's a nice function. would FW consider something similiar?
Moderator Comment: Yes :) — Nov. 25, 2008 @ 7:31am
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How long does it take the title search function to index the threads in deal discussion? (this is in classic view right above the thread titles) If I search Antec, it doesn't return my thread from a few days ago. Weird?
When I searched "Monopoly" in HD at 2:26am it didn't find the thread posted at 2:09am called "Monopoly Here and Now World $14.99 & eligible for FREE Shipping on orders over $25 Amazon Gold Box", but searching "H505" found the more recently created thread at 2:24am called "Motorola H505 Bluetooth Headset for $19.99 at Amazon.com (Regular Price: $79.99)"
Does title search only search certain words it picks out of each thread title or something? What am I missing here?
If FW implements just one more improvement, I hope it's an "I'm in" button in each OP. That way users can flag the deals they participate in. Add an "I'm in" checkbox to the search wizard so we can pull up a list of all the deals we participate in with just one click. Sweet.
Assuming you're trying to increase traffic, don't have a couple big giveaways every few days. Instead have giveaways more often. This way, even if you're not looking for something now, you may stop buy just to make sure you're entered in the contest.
**** Also, free MEDIUM T-shirts for members who give good suggestions...
I'd be interested in a feature that remembers what threads I've visited lately. There are times when I read a thread and don't market it a favorite and want to easily come back to it at a later time but I forget what to search for.
Can we get an addition that allows us to see the # of views and posts inside of a post? Rather than having to go back out to the search window and look at views and posts....it'd be good to get it up at the top in the line with all this stuff:
# FAQ # Mark as Favorite # Subscribe to Topic # Tell A Friend # Text Only # Search this Topic
alex1432 said: I'd be interested in a feature that remembers what threads I've visited lately. There are times when I read a thread and don't market it a favorite and want to easily come back to it at a later time but I forget what to search for.I often use my web browser's history feature to do this, sorted by site.
Somewhere there's a discussion on standard titles for members based on numbers of posts...
I get tired of seeing a title "new member" and discovering that the person has been a member for several years but has the title "new" because they have yet to make 20 posts. Can't we call them "quiet members" instead?
and if you insist on a "new member" title, make it based on number of days/months, not number of posts.
I would like to be able to include a poll in a thread I want to start. FatWallet users will be able to vote in the poll. Other programs such as vBulletin have this capability.
If this hasn't been suggested yet how about an option to "sticky" any thread of choice to the top. I know there's a "mark as favorite" option but a sticky's just more convenient.
The people who are pictured on the Fatwallet community button look pretty goofy and I don't think represent the typical Fatwalleter. Why not use the picture of a few real Fatwalleters instead?
Who's economy was better? (Bush 43 vs Clinton) is too political for discussion? How are we going to discuss Mr. Obama's economic policies? Or any other government official's economic policies? FatWallet allows people to talk about pornographic issues in the off topic forum, but in finance we can't compare and contrast the government's economic policies? Bizarre.
RisingSun96815 said: Who's economy was better? (Bush 43 vs Clinton) is too political for discussion?I mod alerted that thread - it should have been obvious that that particular thread was going nowhere.
How are we going to discuss Mr. Obama's economic policies? Or any other government official's economic policies?There are already several threads that discuss the economic policies of both the outgoing and the incoming administration - those threads focus on the policies themselves and typically don't take a lot of political detours. When they do, the mods are alerted and the thread is brought back on topic.
FatWallet allows people to talk about pornographic issues in the off topic forum, but in finance we can't compare and contrast the government's economic policies? Bizarre.I would hope the FW staff holds FWF to a slightly higher standard than OT.
remingrw said: E-mail notification when an author of your choice makes a post. Any forum, any thread. How about notification when someone else uses your name in a post, whether quoting you or typing your name?
ThursdaysChild said: remingrw said: E-mail notification when an author of your choice makes a post. Any forum, any thread. How about notification when someone else uses your name in a post, whether quoting you or typing your name?
Added to OP 2/05/09 FatWallet Pains 1. Too complicated & hard to learn. 2. Forums tone. 3. Search. 4. Getting C.B. from forums is time-consuming and frustrating. 5. C.B. process requires too many steps and takes too long. 6. C.B. links are unreliable.
Added to OP 2/05/09 And a few(?) more ideas from another discussion 1. Add suggested search terms with number of results. 2. More detailed search, with narrowing options. 3. Clear “Relevance” option on search results page… default ‘entire site’ by relevance? 4. Repost/similar topic checker. 5. Easy/intuitive “keep in mind for later” function (favorites you can find). 6. ‘Thank you’ button. 7. Standard format for topic titles. 8. Offer points/rewards to valuable posters. 9. Better CB rates (bottom line $). 10. Add a rep system. 11. Extend ‘most recent topics posted in’ on Today page (first/next/previous 20). 12. Make people give reason for red. 13. Limit voting/rating to topics (not replies). 14. Allow turning the ratings (results?) on or off. 15. Darker site look (as an option). 16. Direct # to US-support Dell (and all merchants). 17. Alphabetize list(s) of forums. 18. Hover to show store’s current C.B. rate. 19. Display ‘Consumer Alerts’ prominently. 20. Encourage newbies. 21. Be less invasive (move threads less, etc). 22. Improve interface so people know how to use the features we have. 23. Add retailer ratings (from us or somewhere) into quick summary. 24. Force geographical info into posts limited by such. 25. Referral incentives. 26. Hover on titles in topic list to see more of post. 27. My FatWallet (customizable) page. 28. Expand RSS offerings… including RSS of search results (categories?). 29. Expanded retailer ratings… or “disappointment factor” for reneging. 30. Free shipping. 31. Shipping to Hawaii and Alaska. 32. Clarify value presentation (homepage, header, ?). 33. Posters to share earnings. 34. Quicker scan of deals (to see best ones easiest). 35. Limit to OP, QS, and FlashChat. 36. …then auto-lock threads with no OP participation after 5 days 37. FW branded store. 38. Move dead deals out (quicker/more reliably). 39. Mods getting pied.
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