I like the different badges for #'s of reviews, each one different colored.

Maybe total post badges too?

I'm not too keen on electronic gift giving type things. I understand some people get a kick out of it on FB (sending drinks and puppies and lobsters,etc). It's not my thing.

Would it be possible to put a notification on someone's profile for the last time they were logged on? That could be pretty handy. less

I think the badge idea is a very good one. But I absolutely hate virtual gifts. They just seem so spammy and pointless.

Instead of having a virtual gift option, can we just expand the emoticon options as others have already suggested? By using these emoticons, we are already able to give virtual gifts in our forum thread comments and on wall posts (little drinks and rabbit vibrators and flowers). And we already have the option of finding a random photo to embed in our comments. Seeing a random photo someone found is actually funnier and more interesting than seeing the same image "gifted" over and over and over. (Sorry, but the virtual gifts just become grating after a while.)

I also like BBW's suggestion of being able to send someone a real, tangible gift that is not on their publicized wish list. I've often wished we could do this because there are many people who do not update their wish list, yet I know of something they might like (or of something they've said they want, but it is not on their wish list). Plus, it would be funny to be able to actually send a real gag gift at times! less

Another point of view:

I would rather see badges for club managers instead of a border, like in the corner of their picture (which I hope the pictures will be a bit bigger). I think that borders should remain for the people who were hired by EF to perform a business-related function. I think that there are a LOT of borders in the forum right now. (Yes, I realize that some of the club managers would get borders anyway since many of us DO work for EF in some capacity)

Earned badges for COTM, Rumbles, etc... I think these would be much better utilized on the profile rather than in the forums. Same with 100 club, 200 club. I think that's really cool!

Gifts are an interesting idea, but I think it would be overused by people who like to spam other people. (Akin to the "following" wall post... they're trying to be friendly without making any real effort). In terms of gifts, I have a bit of a question, if someone has a public wishlist, can I send it to them? Can I gift it to them? If not, I'd like to see that be a possibility INSTEAD of virtual gifts.

I think it would be great if we had more emoticons, potentially even animated ones would be nice. That's all I can think of right now. less

<~~Always the troublemaking dissenter

Personally, I'm not a big fan of the badges, and here's why.

For example: the badges for participation in clubs., how are you going to decide who's in the club? Is it who comes to the most recent meeting? Who's come once? Who's a super poster in the club?

Secondly, I think that badges add too much clutter. Where would they be shown? On the profile? When you hover over someone's name, under their rank?

I think that badges for number of reviews would be nice, as would an option to see last log-on date, but I could really do without the whole system. less

I agree with this, too. I also leave up several browsers, and I am never logged off of EF. (I never have to sign in from my home computer.) Therefore, it would look like I'm on here 24/7. Even if it would accurately show when I'm on, that is just a bit creepy to me. less

I think the badge idea is a very good one. But I absolutely hate virtual gifts. They just seem so spammy and pointless.

Instead of having a virtual gift option, can we just expand the emoticon options as others have already suggested? By using these emoticons, we are already able to give virtual gifts in our forum thread comments and on wall posts (little drinks and rabbit vibrators and flowers). And we already have the option of finding a random photo to embed in our comments. Seeing a random photo someone found is actually funnier and more interesting than seeing the same image "gifted" over and over and over. (Sorry, but the virtual gifts just become grating after a while.)

I also like BBW's suggestion of being able to send someone a real, tangible gift that is not on their publicized wish list. I've often wished we could do this because there are many people who do not update their wish list, yet I know of something they might like (or of something they've said they want, but it is not on their wish list). Plus, it would be funny to be able to actually send a real gag gift at times! less

I'm with Kindred on not informing everyone when we're online. It's too big sisterly. People can already see what I like to stick up my vagina. They don't need to see when I'm logged onto Eden. Also I usually keep my laptop running with a bunch of windows open even when I'm not at it. Someone might send me a message and think I'm being rude because I'm not responding when the truth is I'm not really there.

I also like BBW's idea about borders being reserved for staff members only. I think if we add any more colored borders to represent something it will be too much. I'm glad there isn't a different color border to represent each club. I don't think badges are necessary. I can find the number of reviews someone has written easily on my own, but they could be fun. Like Kayla said, they'd be like gamer achievements. Viewing it that way makes it more appealing to me. Knowing how many people have read your review or visited your review would be nice.

And I am SO with Selective Sensualist on the emoticons. They'd be much more fun and useful than virtual gifts (i.e. lobsters).
I'd like it if we could have moods to choose from or write in along with corresponding smileys on our profile page. Maybe that could also be displayed under our (hopefully) bigger pictures.

Now I'm just going to throw this out here--are chat rooms for clubs possible? This has probably been addressed somewhere else. I just think it would be much easier and useful. Hmm, but then I guess there wouldn't be a recorded meeting for us to go back and reread if we were late or couldn't make it altogether. Okay, maybe the chat rooms aren't a good idea. less

I'm with Kindred on not informing everyone when we're online. It's too big sisterly. People can already see what I like to stick up my vagina. They don't need to see when I'm logged onto Eden. Also I usually keep my laptop running with a bunch of windows open even when I'm not at it. Someone might send me a message and think I'm being rude because I'm not responding when the truth is I'm not really there.

I also like BBW's idea about borders being reserved for staff members only. I think if we add any more colored borders to represent something it will be too much. I'm glad there isn't a different color border to represent each club. I don't think badges are necessary. I can find the number of reviews someone has written easily on my own, but they could be fun. Like Kayla said, they'd be like gamer achievements. Viewing it that way makes it more appealing to me. Knowing how many people have read your review or visited your review would be nice.

And I am SO with Selective Sensualist on the emoticons. They'd be much more fun and useful than virtual gifts (i.e. lobsters).
I'd like it if we could have moods to choose from or write in along with corresponding smileys on our profile page. Maybe that could also be displayed under our (hopefully) bigger pictures.

Now I'm just going to throw this out here--are chat rooms for clubs possible? This has probably been addressed somewhere else. I just think it would be much easier and useful. Hmm, but then I guess there wouldn't be a recorded meeting for us to go back and reread if we were late or couldn't make it altogether. Okay, maybe the chat rooms aren't a good idea. less

I'm with Kindred on not informing everyone when we're online. It's too big sisterly. People can already see what I like to stick up my vagina. They don't need to see when I'm logged onto Eden. Also I usually keep my laptop running with a bunch of windows open even when I'm not at it. Someone might send me a message and think I'm being rude because I'm not responding when the truth is I'm not really there.

I also like BBW's idea about borders being reserved for staff members only. I think if we add any more colored borders to represent something it will be too much. I'm glad there isn't a different color border to represent each club. I don't think badges are necessary. I can find the number of reviews someone has written easily on my own, but they could be fun. Like Kayla said, they'd be like gamer achievements. Viewing it that way makes it more appealing to me. Knowing how many people have read your review or visited your review would be nice.

And I am SO with Selective Sensualist on the emoticons. They'd be much more fun and useful than virtual gifts (i.e. lobsters).
I'd like it if we could have moods to choose from or write in along with corresponding smileys on our profile page. Maybe that could also be displayed under our (hopefully) bigger pictures.

Now I'm just going to throw this out here--are chat rooms for clubs possible? This has probably been addressed somewhere else. I just think it would be much easier and useful. Hmm, but then I guess there wouldn't be a recorded meeting for us to go back and reread if we were late or couldn't make it altogether. Okay, maybe the chat rooms aren't a good idea. less

I think that the messaging (mail) needs to have a new format, definitely. I also think it should be easier to go back and forth from the forum. I hate having to scroll all the way down to get to the posts. Maybe they can do some sort of "Tabs" system, where you can switch from tabs to see Recent posts, Your posts (specifically forum posts started by yourself), Top discussions, Calendar of events, etc.

I also think that profiles need a little bit of a makeover. Ranking badges would be really awesome. Something to show off on your page that says "I'm a 8.0/10" instead of just 8/10. Maybe some badges to show what you've contributed in, how many reviews you've done, etc. less

"Plus, it would be funny to be able to actually send a real gag gift at times!"

This would be a riot! It would be great if they did not know it was coming. I know it may not really work but it would be great when they post on your wall all the laughter. less