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]]> By: Rationalist http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16/comment-page-1#comment-61 Rationalist Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:10:21 +0000 http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16#comment-61 Andrew: The only thing I can see being "overbearing" would be the fact that I can view anyone Dashboard - maybe an option to make that private would be a good idea. Otherwise, I don't really see where you are coming from Rationalist. Maybe if you could provide a few examples, it'd be easier to see what you are talking about. Honestly, I think Quizlet asks for the least about of information. Andrew:

The only thing I can see being “overbearing” would be the fact that I can view anyone Dashboard – maybe an option to make that private would be a good idea.

Otherwise, I don’t really see where you are coming from Rationalist. Maybe if you could provide a few examples, it’d be easier to see what you are talking about. Honestly, I think Quizlet asks for the least about of information.

]]> By: Andrew http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16/comment-page-1#comment-60 Andrew Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:05:57 +0000 http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16#comment-60 Rationalist: I must disagree. It only exposes people as much as they want to be exposed. The signup requirements, an email address and a username, are just about as unimposing as it gets. The email address is there for pure utility - if you want Quizlet to notify you when your groupmates create a set for your group, Quizlet sends an email. I use that feature all the time, and I love it. If you don't want to enter your real email address, <strong>use a fake one</strong> - I don't mind. I ask for people's birth year for pure statistics - to know who my users are (in a general sense) so that I can better predict the needs of the community at large. Again, you can make that up and it really won't matter. If you like, you can minimize the community aspects of Quizlet as well. If you make your sets only visible to yourself, no one will know you even exist. I know one of the greatest things about being online is the anonymity of it. It's the same thing with people who would rather go through automated phone menus than talk to an actual customer service person; it's more comfortable sometimes. I hope that Quizlet can feel the same way, but at the same time, if you want to use its (very useful) community aspects then you can do that too. Rationalist:

I must disagree. It only exposes people as much as they want to be exposed. The signup requirements, an email address and a username, are just about as unimposing as it gets. The email address is there for pure utility – if you want Quizlet to notify you when your groupmates create a set for your group, Quizlet sends an email. I use that feature all the time, and I love it. If you don’t want to enter your real email address, use a fake one – I don’t mind. I ask for people’s birth year for pure statistics – to know who my users are (in a general sense) so that I can better predict the needs of the community at large. Again, you can make that up and it really won’t matter.

If you like, you can minimize the community aspects of Quizlet as well. If you make your sets only visible to yourself, no one will know you even exist.

I know one of the greatest things about being online is the anonymity of it. It’s the same thing with people who would rather go through automated phone menus than talk to an actual customer service person; it’s more comfortable sometimes. I hope that Quizlet can feel the same way, but at the same time, if you want to use its (very useful) community aspects then you can do that too.

]]> By: rationalist http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16/comment-page-1#comment-59 rationalist Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:34:48 +0000 http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16#comment-59 To be honest, your website is overbearing in its requirements. It exposes oneself to others in an almost naive, imposing way characteristic of teenage socialization websites. The amount of identity one must acquire to use this site properly is cumbersome and superfluous. If you desire your website to be extensively used for professional means, then you must not force so much of an aspect of "community" onto the user. Anonymity is an advantage of the internet, and "Little Brother" is far more dangerous than "Big Brother". There are numerous hermitesque academics, myself included, who do not want to socialize nor be bothered by the presence of other people. Having to be amongst others is a drawback and prevents me from truly using this website. Contrary to what idioms about web 2.0 would suggest, being able to be antisocial on a website is a very positive attribute. To be honest, your website is overbearing in its requirements. It exposes oneself to others in an almost naive, imposing way characteristic of teenage socialization websites. The amount of identity one must acquire to use this site properly is cumbersome and superfluous. If you desire your website to be extensively used for professional means, then you must not force so much of an aspect of “community” onto the user.

Anonymity is an advantage of the internet, and “Little Brother” is far more dangerous than “Big Brother”. There are numerous hermitesque academics, myself included, who do not want to socialize nor be bothered by the presence of other people. Having to be amongst others is a drawback and prevents me from truly using this website. Contrary to what idioms about web 2.0 would suggest, being able to be antisocial on a website is a very positive attribute.

]]> By: Neil Kelty http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16/comment-page-1#comment-57 Neil Kelty Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:46:18 +0000 http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16#comment-57 Nik: I talked with Andrew about this last night and I think that's what he was thinking about the idea - an option. Also, I must agree with you on the name thing - it could just be optional - I have no problem giving out some information (as long as I trust who I'm giving it too :)). Nik: I talked with Andrew about this last night and I think that’s what he was thinking about the idea – an option.

Also, I must agree with you on the name thing – it could just be optional – I have no problem giving out some information (as long as I trust who I’m giving it too :) ).

]]> By: Nik http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16/comment-page-1#comment-56 Nik Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:37:37 +0000 http://quizlet.com/blog/archives/16#comment-56 Also, reading over what MrAT said, I remember feeling that need myself, since I learn vocab primarily by writing. Neil Kelty has a good point, though, and I don't think a user should ever be forced to do something they - erm, shey - don't want to do. Of course, these two ideas aren't mutually exclusive; why not allow users to set, as a preference, After Answer Written Reinforcement, or whatever you want to call it, whereby they could enter the correct term after not knowing it the first time, as MrAT suggested? Also, reading over what MrAT said, I remember feeling that need myself, since I learn vocab primarily by writing. Neil Kelty has a good point, though, and I don’t think a user should ever be forced to do something they – erm, shey – don’t want to do. Of course, these two ideas aren’t mutually exclusive; why not allow users to set, as a preference, After Answer Written Reinforcement, or whatever you want to call it, whereby they could enter the correct term after not knowing it the first time, as MrAT suggested?

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