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In addition to points already raised (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for Coming soon: new abilitie...
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#4: Post edited
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Canina
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2020-09-29T16:38:41Z (over 3 years ago)
- In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234).
- Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system).
The exact same functionality can be used to feature a post seeking feedback on a proposal for especially a large-scale change.- Of course, the more that gets used for "mundane" information, the more people are going to ignore it. So it should really only be used for those cases where network-wide dissemination of the information is *very* important, or even critical.
- Either way, there is no need to force the information (or question) down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care (in truth, the *vast* majority of your likely typical visitor or even account holder), a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.
- In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234).
- Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system).
- The exact same functionality can of course just as well be used to feature a post seeking feedback on a proposal for especially a large-scale change.
- Of course, the more that gets used for "mundane" information, the more people are going to ignore it. So it should really only be used for those cases where network-wide dissemination of the information is *very* important, or even critical.
- Either way, there is no need to force the information (or question) down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care (in truth, the *vast* majority of your likely typical visitor or even account holder), a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.
#3: Post edited
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Canina
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2020-09-29T16:37:14Z (over 3 years ago)
- In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234).
- Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system).
The exact same functionality can be used to feature a post seeking feedback on a proposal.No need to force the information (or question) down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care (in truth, the *vast* majority of your likely typical visitor or even account holder), a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.
- In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234).
- Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system).
- The exact same functionality can be used to feature a post seeking feedback on a proposal for especially a large-scale change.
- Of course, the more that gets used for "mundane" information, the more people are going to ignore it. So it should really only be used for those cases where network-wide dissemination of the information is *very* important, or even critical.
- Either way, there is no need to force the information (or question) down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care (in truth, the *vast* majority of your likely typical visitor or even account holder), a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.
#2: Post edited
by
Canina
·
2020-09-29T16:35:17Z (over 3 years ago)
- In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234).
- Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system).
No need to force the information down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care, a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.
- In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234).
- Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system).
- The exact same functionality can be used to feature a post seeking feedback on a proposal.
- No need to force the information (or question) down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care (in truth, the *vast* majority of your likely typical visitor or even account holder), a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.
#1: Initial revision
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Canina
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2020-09-29T16:33:42Z (over 3 years ago)
In addition to points [already](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278288) [raised](https://meta.codidact.com/a/278287/278289) (two links) in answers here, Codidact already supports network-wide featuring of posts; that functionality is currently being used for [Coming soon: new abilities system and changes to reputation](https://meta.codidact.com/ar/278234). Nothing prevents administrators from using that to feature something like [Recent feature changes to the Codidact software](https://meta.codidact.com/q/39539), or even a specific announcement post, when there are large changes. That *shouldn't* be done with every release, however; keep in mind that Codidact software updates happen often, and may be everything from minor bug fixes to major rework (such as the abilities system). No need to force the information down peoples' throats. For those who care there are already the tools to solve it (to the extent that it, indeed, is even a problem to be solved), and for those who don't care, a push notification is just noise and, frankly, spam.