MacRumors needs an automated Happy Birthday message.

[Flying Llama]

MacRumors needs an automated Happy Birthday message either as a private message or by E-Mail (or both). It might not sound like much, but hey all the other forums I frequent have it, and it gives a "nicer warmier cozy" feeling. What do y'all think?
(As a side note, it's my birthday today :) )

[Verto]

How sad.

[~Shard~]

I think it's a cool idea, especially because mine is coming up in one short month. ;) It definitely would add to the great "community feeling" we have here, which MacRumors should be proud of. :cool:

[jmufellow]

I don't like it. Automated messages are inherently cold. I got one from pokerroom.com the other day for my birthday...I really felt loved:rolleyes:. I'd just say if it's your birthday announce it on in the community section, then you get responses from real, warm, living people. and if you wanted to, you could stick a sword in their guts and watch all that warm blood spurt out everywhere.

Apologies, I just watched Kill Bill...I think it's the bloodiest movie I've ever seen

[~Shard~]

I don't like it. Automated messages are inherently cold. I got one from pokerroom.com the other day for my birthday...I really felt loved:rolleyes:. I'd just say if it's your birthday announce it on in the community section, then you get responses from real, warm, living people. and if you wanted to, you could stick a sword in their guts and watch all that warm blood spurt out everywhere.

Yes, perhaps I'll just shamelessly plug my birthday on the big day and start my own thread in the Community section instead... I have no shame... :o ;)

[Mudbug]

um... happy birthday. :)

we'll think about it. ;)

[jmufellow]

Yes, perhaps I'll just shamelessly plug my birthday on the big day and start my own thread in the Community section instead... I have no shame... :o ;)
Point well taken...probably not a lot of people will flaunt their own birthday.

:edit: or we could have some sort of automated thread that announces birthdays...then people can respond with their good will

[mad jew]

I usually try to check the bottom of the forums most days to see who has a birthday but find I miss people quite often. Is there anyway to see who has a birthday and their 'tar so they're more easily recognisable. I'm not saying that we need the 'tars at the bottom of the forum index page, but is there another page where I can view these side-by-side? :)

[Blue Velvet]

I'm lukewarm about it... as long as we can turn it off on an individual basis if desired.

[dubbz]

:edit: or we could have some sort of automated thread that announces birthdays...then people can respond with their good will

And frontpage announcements!


Announcing:

MacBirthdays
birthdays you care about (or not)

[johnnyjibbs]

Well it is my birthday tomorrow! Ahem. But it's the personal greetings that make it special, not a piece of automated spam.

[iSaint]

I usually try to check the bottom of the forums most days to see who has a birthday but find I miss people quite often. Is there anyway to see who has a birthday and their 'tar so they're more easily recognisable. I'm not saying that we need the 'tars at the bottom of the forum index page, but is there another page where I can view these side-by-side? :)

Mad Jew sent me a personal Happy Birthday message the other day! ...the 6th! But, only after I shamelessly asked if there were any other birthday wishes to go out that day! (http://forums.macrumors.com/converttoguide.php?postid=1960250) :D Thanks, mad...

BTW MacNN and Ubuntu sent me automated birthday messages...

[Applespider]

But it's the personal greetings that make it special, not a piece of automated spam.

Exactly... I was v chuffed to get a few birthday PMs from a few members. Made me smile :)

On the few occasions that I remember to look at the birthdays, there's never anyone there I know. It might be nice, although I'm not sure the functionality is built in, to be able to set reminders for your 'buddy' list birthdays so you were more likely to send a personal message.

[Kernow]

Exactly... I was v chuffed to get a few birthday PMs from a few members. Made me smile :)

On the few occasions that I remember to look at the birthdays, there's never anyone there I know. It might be nice, although I'm not sure the functionality is built in, to be able to set reminders for your 'buddy' list birthdays so you were more likely to send a personal message.

This seems like the best way to do it. Automated messages can seem a bit cold and 'Happy Birthday' threads are irritating, but if you were reminded of your buddies' birthdays then you could easily send a pm, and people would feel loved. :)

[dmw007]

MacRumors needs an automated Happy Birthday message either as a private message or by E-Mail (or both). It might not sound like much, but hey all the other forums I frequent have it, and it gives a "nicer warmier cozy" feeling. What do y'all think?
(As a side note, it's my birthday today :) )

Sounds like a good idea, although, a birthday pm/e-mail sent by a person instead of a machine has much more meaning attached to it.

That said, Happy Birthday Flying Llama!!! :)

[mkrishnan]

This seems like the best way to do it. Automated messages can seem a bit cold and 'Happy Birthday' threads are irritating, but if you were reminded of your buddies' birthdays then you could easily send a pm, and people would feel loved. :)

That seems reasonable, although to me, happy birthday threads aren't that bad, except that people get left out because no one realizes it's their birthday.

What would we rather have? OMG FR33 IpOd!!!11111oneoneone threads? Or OMG H4PPY B1RTHD4Y!!!!1111oneoneoneone threads? :D

[dernhelm]

MacRumors needs an automated Happy Birthday message either as a private message or by E-Mail (or both). It might not sound like much, but hey all the other forums I frequent have it, and it gives a "nicer warmier cozy" feeling. What do y'all think?
(As a side note, it's my birthday today :) )


Not a PM or E-mail. Perhaps just a small box at the bottom of the front page saying "Birthdays Today", that you could choose to view or not. That said, Happy Birthday - and I'll expect a return in July. :D

[bousozoku]

MacRumors needs an automated Happy Birthday message either as a private message or by E-Mail (or both). It might not sound like much, but hey all the other forums I frequent have it, and it gives a "nicer warmier cozy" feeling. What do y'all think?
(As a side note, it's my birthday today :) )

We should send an e-mail. MacNN does and they're barely friendly there at all.

If we don't get a response from the e-mail, we can delete the member's account to make room for others who are active, right? :eek: See what your idea may cost you? :D

Happy birthday to you...all. ;)

[~Shard~]

Not a PM or E-mail. Perhaps just a small box at the bottom of the front page saying "Birthdays Today", that you could choose to view or not. That said, Happy Birthday - and I'll expect a return in July. :D

Well, we already have that at the bottom of the main Forum page.... :cool:

Edit: Stupid crappy windows screen capture utility. Blast it, why do I have to use this PC at work, things are so much easier to do on my Mac at home... ;) :cool:

[camomac]

when i saw this post i was like hmmm...
how weird, today just happens to be my birthday :D

[Sweetfeld28]

Remember my sig kids, its my b-day in 19 days....

:D

[PlaceofDis]

i don't think its neccissary, but would be a small nice touch if implemented.

[dernhelm]

Well, we already have that at the bottom of the main Forum page.... :cool:

Edit: Stupid crappy windows screen capture utility. Blast it, why do I have to use this PC at work, things are so much easier to do on my Mac at home... ;) :cool:

Wow - you know I never saw that there! Still, it would be more prominent on the main page off to the right.

[~Shard~]

Wow - you know I never saw that there! Still, it would be more prominent on the main page off to the right.

Yeah, it's there. ;) As you say though something more predominant would assist in visibility. However, I think perhaps the most appropriate place for it, when all is said and done, is where it currently is, on the main Forums page. People just coming to MacRumors for the news, etc., could probably care less in some respects about birthdays, whereas people going through the Forums are probably more interested in that type of thing. :)

[xsedrinam]

i don't think its neccissary, but would be a small nice touch if implemented.
As long as it's implemented some time, early January. ::cough, cough::

[katie ta achoo]

whenever I recognize a member's name in the "birthdays today" box, I usually shoot them a PM.

..if I remember to look at the box. :p

[sushi]

I don't like it. Automated messages are inherently cold.
Completely agree.

I do enjoy it when members recognize each other on their B-Days. Now that is cool. But an automated response ... forget about it! ;)

Besides, what happens when the automatic B-Day message doesn't get sent on time. Now that would really make someone feel good about themselves! :(

[~Shard~]

As long as it's implemented some time, early January. ::cough, cough::

I completely agree with ya on that one, my friend! Or should I say, fellow Capricorn?... ;) :D

[Blue Velvet]

Anybody who openly and shamelessly whores for birthday greetings — particularly in this thread — will not be getting any from me... that's for sure. :D

[devilot]

Anybody who openly and shamelessly whores for birthday greetings — particularly in this thread — will not be getting any from me... that's for sure. :DWhat about people who never whored their birthday... and never received any well-wishing? :o :(

[Blue Velvet]

What about people who never whored their birthday... and never received any well-wishing? :o :(

Awww... but if you haven't provided the date of your birthday, then it won't show on the birthdays list for that day.

Saying that... Happy Birthday! :D

[devilot]

Awww... but if you haven't provided the date of your birthday, then it won't show on the birthdays list for that day.

Saying that... Happy Birthday! :D*sniff* Thank you! :D

[Lacero]

I don't believe in birthdays.

Plus, I don't believe in congratulating a birthday in the forums.

Because others might feel left out.

And this will cause resentment, friction, and perhaps aggravate a murderous rampage in a shopping mall on Christmas Eve, because the person felt unloved.

Let us be indifferent this holiday season.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

[iSaint]

whenever I recognize a member's name in the "birthdays today" box, I usually shoot them a PM.

..if I remember to look at the box. :p

you didn't look to hard on December 6th!!! ;) :D

[Sweetfeld28]

I don't believe in birthdays.

Plus, I don't believe in congratulating a birthday in the forums.

Because others might feel left out.

And this will cause resentment, friction, and perhaps aggravate a murderous rampage in a shopping mall on Christmas Eve, because the person felt unloved.

I like my birthday because its just another holiday for me, three days after Christmas. It is a also another reason for me to get friends together and go out for drinks.

Now i agree with you to a point. However, i don't like the birthday cake type stuff. Just telling me Happy Birthday, buy me a drink, or going out to eat somewhere is fine by me. But then again, i don't really care about that either; its just nice to hear someone say it once every year.

[mikeyredk]

Just a reminder my birthday is tomorrow

[Blue Velvet]

Just a reminder my birthday is tomorrow

And? :p

[mikeyredk]

and… I don't remember what happened last night

[mkrishnan]

*Hands "Least Subtle Member of MR" award as birthday present to Mikey*

:D

Happy birthday.

[mikeyredk]

*Hands "Least Subtle Member of MR" award as birthday present to Mikey*

:D

Happy birthday.

Hey can i trade that in for the avatar contest trophy

[Lacero]

One can always add http://forums.macrumors.com/calendar.php to their personal bookmarks to see the totals of birthdays occurring each day.

Maybe a PM to congratulate is in order.

I always feel left out and unloved when a public birthday message is sent out to someone else, even if it's not on my birthday date. I feel extremely suicidal and unfathomably heart-broken for those whose birthday falls on the same day, but goes unnoticed.

36948

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

[mikeyredk]

One can always add http://forums.macrumors.com/calendar.php to their personal bookmarks to see the totals of birthdays occurring each day.

Maybe a PM to congratulate is in order.

I always feel left out and unloved when a public birthday message is sent out to someone else, even if it's not on my birthday date. I feel extremely suicidal and unfathomably heart-broken for those whose birthday falls on the same day, but goes unnoticed.



*Hugs Lacero's avatar*

[mkrishnan]

Hey can i trade that in for the avatar contest trophy

Nope, no returns or exchanges. All sales are final. Satisfaction, guaranteed, or find another forum. :p

[kainjow]

Hmmm...

or one could write a script to parse the page http://forums.macrumors.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2005-12-15&c=1 for each day, and automatically PM each member? :D

Ooo.. or someone could parse that page and create an iCal calendar out of it :)

[freeny]

Happy Birthday to my son today!! He turned 3!

[thequicksilver]

On my last birthday I received two identical (presumably the default VBulletin) messages from the MacNN and AppleNova forums. They were both deleted within seconds.

If another member chooses to wish me a happy birthday on the appropriate day? Wonderful, fine, dandy, fantastic, etc, and when this has happened in the past I've always replied and said thanks, it's a nice gesture. If, however, a machine sends me an invitation out because its programming tells it to, I'm unimpressed. It has all the warmth of an average winter's day in northern Norway.

Unneeded, unpleasant, and would be a waste of time to implement.

[Doctor Q]

Want a birthday message from MacRumors? That's easy: Pay for a 1-year MacRumors membership shortly after your birthday, such that the renewal reminder will come on your birthday! ;) :D

[dernhelm]

I don't believe in birthdays.


How did we all get here then?
:D

[Sweetfeld28]

One can always add http://forums.macrumors.com/calendar.php to their personal bookmarks to see the totals of birthdays occurring each day.

Maybe a PM to congratulate is in order.

I always feel left out and unloved when a public birthday message is sent out to someone else, even if it's not on my birthday date. I feel extremely suicidal and unfathomably heart-broken for those whose birthday falls on the same day, but goes unnoticed.

36948

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)


Maybe i am sleepy, or just tired from just getting off work, but is it you birthday or something? I don't know, but if it is Happy birthday; and to the other person that had theirs yesterday [can't remember who it was, sorry].

Oh, and one other thing Lacero, if i may say so you look very beautiful in that Santa hat.


Ok, so maybe i have had a couple of drinks tonight, but that [above] is no lie. :rolleyes:

[pubwvj]

Bleck. Useless feature bloat.