New Feature to test: Alerts

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Feb 26 2015 11:13AM

We've got a little something we'd love some help testing. Don't get overly excited yet, as this is just a really small part of the groundwork for something NS has needed for a long time. As well we recognize we need alerts for way more stuff. However, we need some of you to assist with throwing some weight at it so we can smoke test.

We have built an alerts (read:notifications) system. It doesn't do a ton, but is shaping up to be cool.

Steps to enable:

-Go to your "account settings" (link up top in the orange box)

-Scroll to bottom and enable "Alerts Beta" (you will have to do this on any new browsers you use)

-Refresh the page

-3rd box down you will need to update your email address and choose to subscribe to email alerts

Would love as many of you as possible to try this, and let us know how its working for you. Again, it will be missing a lot of functionality that you want - and we're not sure how long it will take us to add that stuff - but its a pretty cool start.

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.Rybak.

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Feb 26 2015 4:46PM

This is actually extremely cool. When you click on the thread it brings you to the exact spot where your post was quoted.

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AT-AT

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Feb 26 2015 5:31PM

Hahaha. That's so dope. I'm liking it.

Right off the bat. A way to delete items from the page would be useful.

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AT-AT

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Feb 26 2015 5:32PM

AT-ATHahaha. That's so dope. I'm liking it.

Right off the bat. A way to delete items from the page would be useful.

Testing

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Steezy_IN_KC

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Feb 26 2015 7:38PM

This is awesome! Thanks NS team :)

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Mr.Bishop

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Feb 27 2015 10:04AM

.Rybak.This is actually extremely cool. When you click on the thread it brings you to the exact spot where your post was quoted.

Yeah, we really wanted to make it a lot easier to find where people were quoting you.

If we can pass this initial round of load tests on the servers then we can start building this up to do a lot more.

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Holte

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Feb 27 2015 12:14PM

This rules.

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Holte

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Feb 27 2015 12:15PM

Is this what you were testing in SG last week Bishop?

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mseward

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Feb 27 2015 1:14PM

fuck yess. been waiting for something like this forever. this is great.

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Lé.Skiing

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Feb 27 2015 7:21PM

Just linked up now, I'll see how this goes. I think it will be good though.

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NinetyFour

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Feb 27 2015 8:22PM

The feature is seriously so fucking rad. It's going to streamline NS browsing so nicely.

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*Nickdel*

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Mar 1 2015 11:01AM

This is what NS needed all along. Great feature

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veng_m

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Mar 1 2015 2:25PM

best feature on NS other than being on this wonderful site

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 10:10AM

HolteIs this what you were testing in SG last week Bishop?

Heh, yep. :)

NinetyFourThe feature is seriously so fucking rad. It's going to streamline NS browsing so nicely.

*Nickdel*This is what NS needed all along. Great feature

To both of you, yeah, we've needed this for a LONG time.

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 12:15PM

Thanks everyone for your help testing, the initial parts of this have gone outstandingly well. We will be launching the initial beta version live to the public later this afternoon.

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 1:46PM

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Yeah, we really want to expand it too over time.

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Chubz.

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Mar 2 2015 3:08PM

LOVING THIS

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John18_6

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Mar 2 2015 3:09PM

I LOVE YOU

I've been waiting for something like this. NS is starting to feel more like a legit social media site rather than a host for freeski culture. Big ups. Almost time to drop an app, only suggesting that because I'd love to get NS messages as notifications on my phone and be able to reply quickly.

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.Hugo.

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Mar 2 2015 3:11PM

Ar first i was pissed because i had hundreds of alerts and didnt want to click on all of them to get rid of em. but then they all magucally disappeared so im happy, thank you jeebus

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NPF

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Mar 2 2015 3:11PM

yes. this is nice

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jblaski

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Mar 2 2015 3:12PM

Just stopping in to say I really like this new feature! Well done NS.

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yeahno

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Mar 2 2015 3:12PM

Muy bien

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S.J.W

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Mar 2 2015 3:28PM

Just because I click on one thread I don't want the rest of my notifications to go away. Having all notifications go away after one click kills the point of notifications

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JAHpow

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Mar 2 2015 3:32PM

Great job, I really like this feature!

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.Rybak.

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Mar 2 2015 3:32PM

Im loving the alerts on mobile now.

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Nacho+

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Mar 2 2015 3:55PM

I like it. Only issue is that I'll log in and there will be sooo many fucking alerts. Makes me feel popular though so its ok

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 3:57PM

Nacho_Macho_manI like it. Only issue is that I'll log in and there will be sooo many fucking alerts. Makes me feel popular though so its ok

We haven't launched it everywhere on the site, and if it gets overwhelming, we'll also give deeper customization to them.

Also.... NACHO! Good to meet ya bud. :)

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 4:02PM

Also, to anyone that finds the email alerts too much, you can easily turn them off here - https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/members/profilesettings

You can as well update your email address that they send to if you wish.

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Nacho+

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Mar 2 2015 4:03PM

Mr.BishopWe haven't launched it everywhere on the site, and if it gets overwhelming, we'll also give deeper customization to them.

Also.... NACHO! Good to meet ya bud. :)

You as well! I've gotten 5 alerts in the last 3 minutes. I like this :)

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 4:05PM

Nacho_Macho_manYou as well! I've gotten 5 alerts in the last 3 minutes. I like this :)

It still needs loads of features added to it, but its a start. :)

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notspoicey

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Mar 2 2015 4:10PM

It's cool

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 4:15PM

OK - we're going to try a public beta release. You'll still have the ability to turn off the email notifications in account settings. We'll see how this goes, and if there's no major issues we'll make it permanent and start working on other aspects.

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128368798788

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Mar 2 2015 5:00PM

Very nice!

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B.Quincy

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Mar 2 2015 5:16PM

Mr.BishopOK - we're going to try a public beta release. You'll still have the ability to turn off the email notifications in account settings. We'll see how this goes, and if there's no major issues we'll make it permanent and start working on other aspects.

Bishop this is sweet! Keep up the good work!

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 5:27PM

B.QuincyBishop this is sweet! Keep up the good work!

Thanks! Glad you like it. Big shoutout to NoPoles for coding is fucking brains out. :)

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theBearJew

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Mar 2 2015 5:29PM

This poped up on my mobile by itself. I was pleasantly surprised. This feature is awesome, thanks for putting this out!

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Sarazen

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Mar 2 2015 5:50PM

This is so sick and will be so helpful.

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Aidan-G

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Mar 2 2015 6:21PM

I like but I don't want notifications by email

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shelbskis

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Mar 2 2015 6:33PM

I love it! It's exactly what the site has been needing so I'm stoked that it's actually being introduced. Keep up the good work boys

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 6:34PM

Aidan-GI like but I don't want notifications by email

You can turn those off in your account settings. There's a link in the bottom of every email as well.

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cydwhit

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Mar 2 2015 7:06PM

Mr.BishopYou can turn those off in your account settings. There's a link in the bottom of every email as well.

This is so tight, I'm super hyped on this, it's a huge step into making the site even more interactive and sucking away even more of my life..... I'm assuming I'd get an alert if someone added feedback on my profile? Only thing I can think of that I haven't been able to test yet

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.Rybak.

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Mar 2 2015 7:16PM

cydwhitThis is so tight, I'm super hyped on this, it's a huge step into making the site even more interactive and sucking away even more of my life..... I'm assuming I'd get an alert if someone added feedback on my profile? Only thing I can think of that I haven't been able to test yet

Lets try it out I guess

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cydwhit

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Mar 2 2015 7:20PM

.Rybak.Lets try it out I guess

Thanks! no dice though, I guess that's saved for v2

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Yaraelpoof.png

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Mar 2 2015 7:34PM

Don't ever get rid of alerts for any reason ever. Alerts are dope

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Mr.Bishop

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Mar 2 2015 9:30PM

cydwhitThis is so tight, I'm super hyped on this, it's a huge step into making the site even more interactive and sucking away even more of my life..... I'm assuming I'd get an alert if someone added feedback on my profile? Only thing I can think of that I haven't been able to test yet

Yeah sorry not yet.

We had to only enable it for a small subset of features on the site in the first version. It will take time to get it implemented into more but we will be working on it.

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cydwhit

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Mar 2 2015 9:33PM

Mr.BishopYeah sorry not yet.

We had to only enable it for a small subset of features on the site in the first version. It will take time to get it implemented into more but we will be working on it.

Not really a big deal IMO, I've been really impressed at how helpful and smooth they have been, well done!

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S.J.W

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Mar 2 2015 9:41PM

I wonder if you quote yourself, you'll get a notification

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S.J.W

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Mar 2 2015 9:42PM

UglyboyI wonder if you quote yourself, you'll get a notification

Testing testing

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S.J.W

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Mar 2 2015 9:43PM

And yes you get notifications if you quote yourself

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