Morgain
Well-known member
There are 3 different options here.
1. XF Announcements HERE are not Watched unless you opt in. People keep saying they miss them and don't like it as a result.
2. "Forced" Watching on XF Announcements HERE for new users without opt out Many would find that tiresome and insulting.
3. Default Watch for new users on XF Announcements HERE, can opt out just like other settings they can change when new from default.
A note on the newcomer Notice on forumlist could tell them they can opt out by clicking HERE, then click Unwatch top right. Would also alert them to the Watch/ Unwatch link.
I vote 3 as many new admins have a lot to think about with their new boards. It's a courtesy to ensure they are well informed. Like all reachout it is invasive and condescending if no opt out but with opt out accessible and notified np.
@Digital Doctor I am deeply sympathetic to your POV, Many on here are sweetly arrogant in their position of skill with little idea what ordinary users are like. Something that concerns me.
However YOU, or I, or almost anyone here does NOT have a new user outlook! We can only expand our perceptions, use all we can to observe our users and newcomers on other boards as well as here - and TRY to imagine.
1. XF Announcements HERE are not Watched unless you opt in. People keep saying they miss them and don't like it as a result.
2. "Forced" Watching on XF Announcements HERE for new users without opt out Many would find that tiresome and insulting.
3. Default Watch for new users on XF Announcements HERE, can opt out just like other settings they can change when new from default.
A note on the newcomer Notice on forumlist could tell them they can opt out by clicking HERE, then click Unwatch top right. Would also alert them to the Watch/ Unwatch link.
I vote 3 as many new admins have a lot to think about with their new boards. It's a courtesy to ensure they are well informed. Like all reachout it is invasive and condescending if no opt out but with opt out accessible and notified np.
@Digital Doctor I am deeply sympathetic to your POV, Many on here are sweetly arrogant in their position of skill with little idea what ordinary users are like. Something that concerns me.
However YOU, or I, or almost anyone here does NOT have a new user outlook! We can only expand our perceptions, use all we can to observe our users and newcomers on other boards as well as here - and TRY to imagine.
