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sg · 3 thumbs up Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 11030

A user recently informed me that the PM notification, the small spinning ying/yang I use is not noticeable enough and that he doesnt notice it for days at a time.

So im looking for some feedback.
I thought a small animated graphic would catch the eye enough without being too big and obnoxious. Was I wrong?

Please vote and comment

FormerFF · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

I think it's perfect. II's very noticeable, but not too intrusive if you can't reply at the moment.

Lobido · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:33 am Post subject:

I really like the swirling ying yang thing. If you must change it, just make it bigger.

Windlord · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

SG-
I don't have any problem seeing the ying/yang, but if you want to change it, there is a neat HG cursor on Fly Cyprus.com that you could use to fly around it.
It can be found on the right-side boarder for downloading.

http://www.flycyprus.com/

David W. Johnson · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:50 am Post subject:

If the swirling yin-yang in addition to the email notification isn't enough, what are you going to do?

Another forum I use has a pop-up that reminds you whenever you enter the forum. I guess that would be a no-brainer.

CHassan · 3 thumbs up Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 4593 Location: Ohio

I don't have any issue with the spinny thing.

Tom Benton · Guest

I like the spinning thing too , i sometimes find myself staring at it for hours Shocked

Redbeard · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

it's fine...i kind of dig it...though I've only seen it once... Sad

curly_cue · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

I like the small yin/yang spinny thing. But I would also love it if it were visible from the "since my last visit" page.

rallyant · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

I quite like it the way it is... now. But before i got use to it i would also go a few days before i realized i had a PM, I did not realize it even meant i had a PM Smile

But once you know it all seems easy.

ian9toes · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:23 am Post subject:

I've seen a few occasions where someone on a thread has told another user to check their PMs. So it does get missed, especially by new users.

relate2 · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:26 am Post subject:

I get notified of PM through my emails, so I don't see any problems with the system.

red · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:19 am Post subject: PM notification

SG,

I found out that some unknown settings at my end can reduce the Ying-Yang to a stationary pair of dots. Nothing that I could change seemed to help. Finally, I made a blank new profile here to get it working, but there is no telling why it did not work before. I'm no computer wizard.

I like the Ying-Yang, but even if I saw it from the first, I would not have known what it meant. Some additional means of notification might be helpful. If "Check PM" was changing colors (or blinking?) with a new PM, that would probably do the job.

Skyhighwoman · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:48 am Post subject:

I have an email alert of PMs more time than not I see the email before I see the ying/yang.

Maybe a little bigger or I like curely cue idea about since last visit.

OR we just deal with it. Leave it as YOU HAVE DONE PLENTY for this site. Cool

Carm

blindrodie · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:49 am Post subject: DITTO

axo · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:16 am Post subject:

+1 . Can't be missed with the email notification.
+1 YingYang Cant be missed even on 1680 x 1050 screen resolution.

Replace the yingyang icon for a pair of bouncing tits and he won't miss a PM anymore. Twisted Evil

HangDiver · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

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Note that those who have responded that there is no problem are frequent users of the forum. Others who may not post that often may not see the PM swirly on the side of the page. Personally I have no problem, but I have sent several PMs that have not been noticed.

sg · 3 thumbs up Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 11030

What if I replaced it with this? Mr. Green

SeeMarkFly · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:46 am Post subject:

blindrodie · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: HAHAHAHA

Peanut butta jelly time Peanut butta jelly time....

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