"Notify" to be replaced with "Subscribe"

[sergetaran]

Term "Notify" does not say much about this feature. Notify of what? Not many people use this feature as they do not know it means "Subscribe".

If indeed, it "subscribes" why not to call it "Subscribe" ?

Any opinions?

[1MileCrash]

just....make a new button with "subscribe" written..and overwrite notify.gif.

[gri]

Term "Notify" does not say much about this feature. Notify of what? Not many people use this feature as they do not know it means "Subscribe".

If indeed, it "subscribes" why not to call it "Subscribe" ?

Any opinions?

No doubt that beginning from 1.1 product line
the "Notify" button
     should immediately display as "Subscribe"
for the subscribers to the included post
in the e-mail notification.

If to speak precisely
simultaneously with the including of the post
  there are no more any notification about Replies -
Replies themselves instead.

Taking in account
that notification without the included post
  is a historical atavism,
the button could be renamed to "Subscribe"
for the ~noticed only~ (with excluded post) Users as well.
It is only their problem to select the subscribtion to atavism..

after the included post will win its _default_ value.

[gri]

just....make a new button with "subscribe" written..and overwrite notify.gif.

It was an advise to SMF Team.

[Oldiesmann]

Term "Notify" does not say much about this feature. Notify of what? Not many people use this feature as they do not know it means "Subscribe".

If indeed, it "subscribes" why not to call it "Subscribe" ?

Any opinions?

Notify them of new replies to that post...

[Ben_S]

Term "Notify" does not say much about this feature. Notify of what? Not many people use this feature as they do not know it means "Subscribe".

If indeed, it "subscribes" why not to call it "Subscribe" ?

Any opinions?

Subscribe means less to me, Subscribe to what? Notify seems like a better word to me.

Notify me of updates, subscribe me to what?

[gri]

Notify them of new replies to that post...

Notify me of updates, subscribe me to what?

Oldiesmann, Ben_S,

haven't you subscribed yet
to getting the included post
  into that former e-mail letter
   which was named 'notification'
    once upon a time..
     in the old 1.0.X SMF versions ?

[AzaToth]

First some definitions:

no·ti·fy
tr.v. no·ti·fied, no·ti·fy·ing, no·ti·fies
1.  To give notice to; inform: notified the citizens of the curfew by posting signs.
2. Chiefly British. To give notice of; make known.

sub·scribe
v. sub·scribed, sub·scrib·ing, sub·scribes
v. tr.

   1. To pledge or contribute (a sum of money).
   2. To sign (one's name) at the end of a document.
   3. To sign one's name to in attestation, testimony, or consent: subscribe a will.
   4. To authorize (someone) to receive or access electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.


v. intr.

   1.
         1. To contract to receive and pay for a certain number of issues of a publication, for tickets to a series of events or performances, or for a utility service, for example.
         2. To receive or be allowed to access electronic texts or services by subscription.
   2. To promise to pay or contribute money: subscribe to a charity.
   3. To feel or express hearty approval: I subscribe to your opinion. See Synonyms at assent.
   4. To sign one's name.
   5. To affix one's signature to a document as a witness or to show consent.

For me "notify" feels more like reverse than the excepted meaning, more like I would inform the rest on the board that I read the paper.

Edit: perhaps a better word is "Cover", because it's the logical meaning isn't it?

[Kindred]

AzaToth...   

no.. it's the other way around... the BOARD is notifying YOU that there is a new post in the topic (or board) that you are watching...

Notify is correctly used in this case, and, IMO is more effective (language-wise) than subscribe...  because it's not really a subscription... it's a notification.

[AzaToth]

AzaToth...   

no.. it's the other way around... the BOARD is notifying YOU that there is a new post in the topic (or board) that you are watching...

Notify is correctly used in this case, and, IMO is more effective (language-wise) than subscribe...  because it's not really a subscription... it's a notification.

I would wote on "Cover", I think reversed action is not good to have.

[Kindred]

hmmm... you got me there...

I would wote on "Cover"

I have no idea what this means...

[AzaToth]

hmmm... you got me there...

I would wote on "Cover"

I have no idea what this means...

ok...

[AzaToth]

perhaps "Keep me informed"?

[anunlike]

change...

Notify --> Notify / Subscribe



Stop complaining!

[gri]

Notify is correctly used in this case, and, IMO is more effective
(language-wise) than subscribe...
because it's not really a subscription... it's a notification.

Kindred,
A notification of the fact that you are reading the post..
already ?

Profile -> Notifications and Email Subscriptions ->

[V]  When sending notification of a reply to a topic,
         send the post in the email (but please don't reply to these emails.)

[V] e-mail a reply to a topic, customise the content of subscription
    (surely you can reply to these emails)


~It is just the reminder that only Public Posts
can provide a User the permanent access to his posts.
If you want to follow post updates
you should "Subscribe to post modifications".~

[gri]

Added to new post
after the original reply notification of the previous post
  have been sent
and after the Courtesy edit wait time for the previous post
have been expired:

If you want to follow post updates
you should Subscribe to "Subscribe to post modifications" topic.

[SaltedWeb]

Strange all the versions since this and still it says Notify, how do we change this in the new version 1.1.3 as there is no button to modify.

[Kindred]

in the language files.

[SaltedWeb]

Ok Thanks, still wonder why it wasnt adjusted?? seemed by the post it was a addition long ago not done. oh well no biggy.

[Kindred]

why what wasn't adjusted?

No one here at SMF thought it needed to be adjusted. You're perfectly welcome top modify your own installation or to MAKE feature requests. However, that's no indication that the request will be accepted. (and in this case, it was not)