Mod 4.2 Writing Task: Entering the Conversation
For this weeks task, I decided to post a reply to a discussion on the Zynga site, about Facebook requesting permission to supply email addresses to applications such as FarmVille.
Facebook announced that they would be making these changes in October last year. Apparently, the changes are being put in place to "give users a faster and more connected experience when interacting with external applications on Facebook".
I clicked on the "No" option straight away, as I imagined my inbox flooded daily with tons of messages like "Sue just fertilized your farm" or "Fred just fed your chickens".
I visit my farm just about every day, and I've noticed that when there's any changes, new items or upgrades available the details appear on the screen anyway! At the moment there’s a 24 x 24 upgrade icon, and a Yukon icon appearing on the LHS of the screen when I am in my farm.
I think I'll be sticking with the "No" option – after all, how many times do I need to be notified about the same thing!
Link to Discussion Post
REFERENCES:
FarmVille Freak (2010) Facebook to end notifications for applications including FarmVille. Retrieved 23rd January 2010 from http://farmvillefreak.com/page/2
TadhgKelly (2010) The Coming Facebook Games Price War Retrieved 23rd January 2010 from http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TadhgKelly/20100122/4198/The_Coming_Facebook_Games_Price_War.php
TadhgKelly (2009) Zynga and the end of the beginning. Retrieved 22nd January 2010 from http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TadhgKelly/20091218/3665/Zynga_and_the_End_of_the_Beginning.php
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FarmVille do still use notifications - I checked mine out today and saw there was one from FarmVille about the new 24x24 land expansion available. I usually don't even bother reading my notifications as I just use the Live News Feed for updates.Facebook announced that they would be making these changes in October last year. Apparently, the changes are being put in place to "give users a faster and more connected experience when interacting with external applications on Facebook".
I clicked on the "No" option straight away, as I imagined my inbox flooded daily with tons of messages like "Sue just fertilized your farm" or "Fred just fed your chickens".
I visit my farm just about every day, and I've noticed that when there's any changes, new items or upgrades available the details appear on the screen anyway! At the moment there’s a 24 x 24 upgrade icon, and a Yukon icon appearing on the LHS of the screen when I am in my farm.
I think I'll be sticking with the "No" option – after all, how many times do I need to be notified about the same thing!
Link to Discussion Post
REFERENCES:
FarmVille Freak (2010) Facebook to end notifications for applications including FarmVille. Retrieved 23rd January 2010 from http://farmvillefreak.com/page/2
TadhgKelly (2010) The Coming Facebook Games Price War Retrieved 23rd January 2010 from http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TadhgKelly/20100122/4198/The_Coming_Facebook_Games_Price_War.php
TadhgKelly (2009) Zynga and the end of the beginning. Retrieved 22nd January 2010 from http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TadhgKelly/20091218/3665/Zynga_and_the_End_of_the_Beginning.php
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