People seem to hate notices to and would probably press dismiss rather than clicking the link going to the thread.
People seem to hate notices to and would probably press dismiss rather than clicking the link going to the thread.
"30 seconds isn't much" no it isn't, but when you think if you do 4 of these a week for a year, it's over an hour and a half ;)
But that's besides the point, it's just inconveniant, like you're about to post a thread or a post or something and then bam! You're taken away from what you were originally doing, which IS annoying.
The how old are you thread is more important than obviously everyone thinks. When you do a survey, if you want a certain amount of replies you send out double or triple the amount. If we want a decent sample size to collect data from, we're obviously going to try our best to be able to get a wide large selection of data so therefore its more accurate and more representative.
This poll is to see the average age or target audience of our forum, which could affect current decisions and future decisions on how the forum works and how we carry out certain practices. Its just a one off question, but could affect a lot of things in the near future (and beyond that). On the outside it does seem like a petty question, but when you know the reasoning behind it, its actually way better to get a wider and larger source of votes.
Its always been our policy to force read feedback polls, and it will continue to be. IF you take a look theres been about 10 or 11 since the forum first started. Not a lot at all.
How many times have we done 3 force read threads in one week, out of the last 52? One. And thats this week. Its hardly overkill, and it will barely happen again. As Oli said its barely 3 a month usually, it just so happens we have 3 important threads this week that we want you to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Recursion
That is why I side it was besides the point.
I think it would be a lot more annoying and inconveniant if it was constant, which it isn't. So you should be alright.
Most of the force view threads are for our benefit ... it's hardly a problem, you can soon click off it.
Wow people are complaining the fact they have to spend time looking at a thread on a forum? (Note sarcasm)
Honestly if they gave you the option to read it or not I bet majority of people would just ignore it. Majority of the forced threads have been for the benefit of the users. Research, notification and highlighting things that may affect you are key ideas.
Be happy management are communicating! It could be worse they could not tell you any of this information at all (much like my work :@).
Overall I believe forced threads are a good idea as long as they aren't used excessively ;)