Just so you know, in the weekly Hubski calls I'm the one suggesting functionality that is opt out. It's almost always mk suggesting otherwise. He's got a great feel for what should and should not be opt in/out. For example, when a new user signs up they are no longer automatically getting email alerts for each comment their post receives. I initially (until this past Monday) thought this was a horrendous idea, but mk wanted it to be an "opt in" functionality. Turns out he's on to something. It seems users return back to Hubski more often to check on the status of a post/comment if they do not receive notification. Otherwise, they passively await a reply from the site. -I never realized this.

I hear veen in regards to wanting some way to visually attach a face with the name because I am the exact same way. If I wasn't partners in Hubski with forwardslash and by this point buddies with flagamuffin I would likely confuse the two all the time -visually. Same was true with ButterflyEffect and BrainBurner at first. Eventually I was able to distinguish as I became familiar with them but nowhere near as fast as I would have if there was some visual cue.

But, I don't see a good option for visual cue's, as much as I'd like to. I do think we could make it more obvious that the profile bio can host images etc.

As a long time user of the site, it's extremely difficult to know what it's like to "first use Hubski." Today, I received the following message from a new user that shall remain anonymous:

Hi I was just attempting to create a profile - but it doesn't really look like there is much point, it doesn't appear that there is an easy way to access it once created - and yet there is a box for input of personal information. That seems strange. I only caught this note by accident, I'm not used to the meaning behind the icons and their various states. Looks like the place has plenty of room to grow . . .

What does that tell you? What would you take away from that?

Also, I agree with the opt in aspect. I never did before but I'm moving more and more to that side of the fence.

Also Also, I had a really kick ass charcuterie plate tonight with fantastic gin martini in preparation for the next #hubskidrinkclub. -Please excuse any typos. But seriously man... a rabbit confit that was amazing.