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Pastimes : SI Beta Site Launch - 7/01/99 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Sarkie who wrote (1365)	8/5/1999 11:34:00 AM
From: ILCUL8R	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2340

>>This company, unlike any other big business I am aware of, has bent over backwards to please and placate its members. Then there are those that will never be satisfied<< Sarkie, I sure hope you prove to be correct. I admit to being a bit of a cynic from time to time, but I remember a similar situation with the evolution of AT&T's ISP site. AT&T solicited user feedback about changes to its site, even offered a message board to discuss changes. AT&T seemed to ignore what users said and it seems they went right ahead and did what was planned in the first place. Many thought that the message board was just a way to deflect user irritation at unwanted changes. Will this time be different? I think so, at least in general. But, in specific, I remember the free lifetime memberships, then the $50 lifetime memberships, etc. Now, I saw Brian state that "We may have to raise the fee for lifetime memberships, they are too cheap <g>." I may not have his quote exactly word for word but this is, in essence, what he said. We were told, even promised, when SI was sold to GO2Net, that all previous commitments would be honored. I remember that AT&T had an "Unlimited Use Fee" but then it said that 'unlimited' was only good for 150 hours a month. Later, it allowed one to have unlimited use IF a higher rate was paid. It will be interesting to see what SI does in the future. But, I don't come here because it is SI, I come here to read the contributions of others. The users define the excellence of this site.

To: Sarkie who wrote (1365)	8/5/1999 3:58:00 PM
From: Graystone	Respond to of 2340

Fairness, my strong suit or Reading the posts BryanB talks about the "most requested" features, he neglects to mention that Ignore is also on the "most argued" list. How many people oppose Advanced Search, anyone ??? How many people have opposed and continue to oppose an Ignore button. Why do we get an Ignore button added to SI, I will give you a hint, because BryanB, a new member, has "read all the posts", here is what he said. <<"Last, but certainly not least, the ignore feature. I've read all of the pros and cons on this item, and at first the cons almost had me convinced, which is why this item was tabled for the beta version.">> It should be apparent that BryanB is reading the members posts and then deciding what SI gets, that is what he says, we only have to convince him, is that how you read it ? He does not confer with management, owners or members, at all. That is why I call it BryanB's vision, that is him speaking, not me. You apparently have trouble accepting that I don't think BryanB is SI. I listen to what he says and he seems high handed and out of touch. Could you point out where he conferred with members about the Ignore button, see, you can't. He just decided...very short sighted. Whoever put him in charge should be canned. What dunce is at the helm ?