| | Features Xanga should consider
Since
Xanga's personnel is probably dozing off on their job, I'll do it for
them. Listen up, this is a one time offer where I'm providing my
services for free.
- Post-posting. Not
everyone has access to the internet 24/7, so why not make it more
convenient in such a way that the user doesn't have to worry about
missing a "regular posting" (at that point you may need professional
help. Kidding.)? If a person has a post pre-typed and wants it to
automatically publish onto their site at a specific time, they would
set their "Xanglock" (sounds like a firearm) for the specified time,
and like Emeril, "BAM!" publicize that posting at exactly 7:37pm est.
while you're out cheating on your husband/wife.
- Phone posting. The
ability for users to phone in and do an "audio post" will make things
more convenient for those who are on the go and without a PC on hand.
Great for those who are overseas, or perhaps traveling and want to keep
friends, family, and their readers updated about being held for ransom
in Columbia and eating other humans in Australia.
- Stop eating my posts. One
of the most prevalent problems on here. Yet, nothing is really done to
remedy this problem. Sure, the smart thing to do is to copy before
posting, but we shouldn't have to worry about that happening everytime.
You almost might want to get rid of that old "bug" mascot. I'm about to
dropkick my monitor if I see him again. Besides, he looks very
depressed and sickly.
- 13 and under means 13 and under. You
don't realize this Xanga, but almost 15% of your users are under 13.
Those 13-16 still act like they shouldn't be allowed to check off "over
13." How about regulating this? Perhaps a Xanga Jr. for those kiddies
out there, and let us adults enjoy the freedom of having to "watch what
we say."
- Ability to hide past posts without privatizing each one. If
one's been posting daily for 5+ years and decided to privatize 4 years,
what's s/he supposed to do? Go through each post and tick "private"?
Hellooooo, carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Bring back direct linking of profile pics,
or at least lessen the compression of profile pics uploaded through
Xanga. I don't enjoy the fact that people will think I have 26.5
pimples and look 55 with all the "wrinkles" I have through my profile
pic.
- Remove most javascript. I
didn't graduate from MIT with a masters in Computer Science (maybe
tomorrow, I'm too lazy right now), but if my information is correct,
this will solve a plethora of problems. Not only will this rid of those
annoying popups most users hate, but trackers will be a thing of the
past (you Xangans can stalk freely now), and Xanga "worms" will be done
with. "All our base" will not belong to "they."
- Premium users should have the ability to upload ANY type of file,
not just photos. Music, videos, word documents--give us something
worthy of the yearly fee. Why Premium only? Because we deserve it.
- Change the damn emoticons already. Or add some more to the list. Honestly, how many different ways do you need an emoticon to show you're
   shocked, stunned, and surprised? According to my thesaurus, those pretty much mean the same thing.
- Video posting. You'll
offer something your competitors don't offer at the moment. Be the
trailblazer. Trust me, people will flock here if you offer that.Youtube
will be a thing of the past.
- Developers, developers, developers...
- Any other ideas, readers? Make Xanga do a better job. Voice up.
Degrading Sports Photo of the Day "...and that is how you're supposed to run the bases." |
| | Posted 3/22/2006 4:47 PM - 147 comments
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