Ahem... the badges are cool!!! plus can sumone tell me how to start a new post at gravity.. i just cant figure out..and is gravity fiendly enuf for someone whos visually impaired .. i have a friend i want to invite...
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, this is an annoyance. I'm also not a fan of the badges but I can see > how this encourages some people to learn more how to navigate the site. > Rewards based systems work. I just wish the reward was a little, well, less > virtual. Say, instead of a badge you get 10 pts. and when you get 500 you > can redeem for a gift certificate or a mug or a hat or some such material > goodies. > > dj > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:36 AM, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is a good feature but I notice that I have to scroll around to >> find a comment because, as you say they aren't at the bottom. This >> isn't bad if the overall thread is short but after several replies >> that have turned into individual threads it gets harder to find an >> individual comment. >> From the home page I'm notified that chris replied to a comment but >> when I go there I have to search for the comment that chris made >> because it could be anywhere; in the beginning or at the end and >> anywhere in between. The more the comments the longer it takes to >> find. >> >> On Mar 31, 11:13 am, Kierkecraig <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > What I like about Gravity is that you can reply to a comment made on a >> > topic thread and it threads itself below. In google groups if you >> > reply to a comment it just puts it at the bottom with the rest of the >> > comments. I wish Gravity allowed for even more threading. I don't >> > know, maybe google groups does it too and I just haven't figured it >> > out over all these years. >> > >> > On Mar 30, 6:07 am, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > No fears, Rigs. This list will never be shut down, unless Google >> > > discontinues the service, which doesn't seem likely. ;) I can't post >> to >> > > Gravity easily on my phone, and reading the posts here while on a >> smoke >> > > break is one of my simple pleasures. :) >> > >> > > On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:38 PM, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > Thank you for the invitation and I'll see about it later as I am >> > > > swamped plus my computer needs a fresh start so I may wait. I have >> > > > enjoyed the topics and comments here and hope this forum doesn't >> close >> > > > down. I will probably change my name as there is a rigsby and all >> > > > sorts of interlopers-lol!// On the bright side, the weather has been >> > > > great and life and family in fine shape and changes plus >> strawberries >> > > > are in and Easter desserts are my latest obsession. Last Friday I >> made >> > > > my first apple strudel from scratch and it was beginner's luck! >> > > > Imagine that! Plus nothing relaxes like filing your taxes! :-) >> Cheers >> > > > to all... >> > >> > > > On Mar 26, 11:11 am, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > > > Yeah, I'm digging it, and we're finding new blood in there as >> well. Glad >> > > > to >> > > > > know you're still alive! ;D >> > >> > > > > On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Kierkecraig < >> > > > [email protected] >> > >> > > > > > wrote: >> > > > > > Chris, >> > > > > > I see, Gabby emailed me and I interpreted from what she said as >> the >> > > > > > group was moving. I've joined the Gravity group now. I can see >> why >> > > > > > you started a group there, it seems to be quite user friendly. >> > > > > > Craig >> > >> > > > > > On Mar 26, 6:11 am, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > > > > > I don't know...what's this about it "moving"? :) >> > >> > > > > > > There's no moving. I think many of the traditionalists, myself >> > > > included, >> > > > > > > will always like the convenience of an email list. I just >> formed a ME >> > > > > > group >> > > > > > > on Gravity so that we had a place for more three dimensional, >> rich >> > > > media >> > > > > > > friendly conversations. It seems to be working out pretty >> well. >> > >> > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Kierkecraig < >> > > > > > [email protected] >> > >> > > > > > > > wrote: >> > > > > > > > So what's this about ME moving to "Gravity"? What in the >> world is >> > > > > > > > "Gravity"? >> > > > > > > > Kierkecraig >> > >> > > > > > > > On Mar 22, 11:17 am, Chris Jenkins < >> [email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> > > > > > > > > What is the 6.5 measuring? Is that a 10 scale as a >> website? As a >> > > > > > > > > conversational tool? >> > >> > > > > > > > > Here are my thoughts: >> > >> > > > > > > > > 1. The conversations there are much more rich media >> friendly. I >> > > > can >> > > > > > embed >> > > > > > > > > images, links, videos, etc, right into the page, making it >> more >> > > > > > likely to >> > > > > > > > be >> > > > > > > > > seen. >> > >> > > > > > > > > 2. The conversations are three dimensional - a "Reply" can >> be >> > > > fully >> > > > > > > > fleshed >> > > > > > > > > out as a separate thread using the comments below it, >> while not >> > > > > > > > interrupting >> > > > > > > > > the stream of the original topic. >> > >> > > > > > > > > 3. The influx of people being driven by Gravity's >> marketing >> > > > efforts >> > > > > > means >> > > > > > > > > that our conversations get to a wider audience. >> > >> > > > > > > > > As I've previously stated, I don't think Gravity will ever >> be a >> > > > > > > > replacement >> > > > > > > > > for the ME list, short of Google shutting down the >> service. I >> > > > think >> > > > > > it's >> > > > > > > > a >> > > > > > > > > fantastic augmentation, however. >> > >> > > > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Slip Disc < >> [email protected]> >> > > > > > wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > Ulysses here, wondering what any of you think about the >> new >> > > > > > > > > > Gravity.com arena. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Here are some of my thoughts. A plus is the ability to >> explore >> > > > > > other >> > > > > > > > > > conversations while partaking in a few of your own. In >> > > > comparison >> > > > > > > > > > with ME there are thousands more participants so one can >> move >> > > > out >> > > > > > of a >> > > > > > > > > > room into another without have to log into a new place >> and >> > > > change >> > > > > > > > > > parties. However, I found that most replies don't get >> answers >> > > > > > right >> > > > > > > > > > away and some don't get any. One can easily get too >> spread out >> > > > in >> > > > > > > > > > there and forget where they were. I'd rather just be >> able to >> > > > Tag >> > > > > > the >> > > > > > > > > > conversations I took part in. It seems I could spend 20 >> > > > minutes >> > > > > > just >> > > > > > > > > > retracing my steps. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > The Orbiting feature I find cumbersome, in that after >> logging >> > > > on >> > > > > > there >> > > > > > > > > > are too many little tidbits of what everyone had to say >> and do, >> > > > > > just >> > > > > > > > > > too much needless information. I don't feel I need to >> be >> > > > informed >> > > > > > > > > > that someone simply liked a reply. In fact I had to >> stop >> > > > orbiting >> > > > > > a >> > > > > > > > > > couple of people because they post so much that I had to >> scroll >> > > > > > down >> > > > > > > > > > near 30 bits to get to the next. So that part of >> getting back >> > > > to >> > > > > > > > > > conversations is time consuming. A big minus for me >> there is >> > > > that >> > > > > > > > > > even knowing that someone replied to a reply does not >> > > > necessarily >> > > > > > mean >> > > > > > > > > > that you will find it at the end of the conversation >> because >> > > > they >> > > > > > can >> > > > > > > > > > reply midway any time. That means that I have to scan >> the >> > > > entire >> > > > > > > > > > conversation to find the reply, which could take some >> time if >> > > > the >> > > > > > > > > > conversation is lengthy. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > The whole badge thing is like stroking people along with >> little >> > > > > > perks, >> > > > > > > > > > I guess to keep the ego soothed but I found them kinda >> silly. >> > > > I >> > > > > > think >> > > > > > > > > > there is a generation that is finding it a great place. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > I did enjoy being able to attach a face to the name >> feature and >> > > > I'm >> > > > > > > > > > wondering how many are using out dated photos. hehe >> Mine is a >> > > > few >> > > > > > > > > > years old but I really haven't changed any since then, >> except >> > > > for >> > > > > > > > > > looking a bit younger now. lol >> > >> > > > > > > > > > I came across this piece which explains what the execs >> had in >> > > > mind >> > > > > > > > > > when they started up this project. >> > >> > > > > > >> http://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/exclusive-ex-myspace-execs-launch-gr. >> > > > > > > > .. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Well overall I think it isn't a bad place and it is an >> > > > alternative >> > > > > > > > > > when this place is dead and it is a chance to meet new >> people. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > I'll give it a 6.5 What are your thoughts? >> > >> > > > > > > > > > -- >> > > > > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to >> the >> > > > Google >> > > > > > > > Groups >> > > > > > > > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >> > > > > > > > > > To post to this group, send email to >> > > > [email protected]. >> > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > > > > > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > > > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > > > > > > > . >> > > > > > > > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > > > > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >> > >> > > > > > > > -- >> > > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> Google >> > > > > > Groups >> > > > > > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >> > > > > > > > To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > > > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > > > > > . >> > > > > > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >> > >> > > > > > -- >> > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> Google >> > > > Groups >> > > > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >> > > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> > > > > > . >> > > > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.-Hidequoted text >> - >> > >> > > > > - Show quoted text - >> > >> > > > -- >> > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >> > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups .com> >> > > > . >> > > > For more options, visit this group at >> > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> ""Minds Eye"" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > ""Minds Eye"" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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