Comments on: A better way to RSVP has arrived http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/ Party Planning and Online Invitations with MyPunchbowl Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Brian http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-44 Brian Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:52:36 +0000 http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-44 Well, darn it. Now I see the problem. Look, I don't use this to invite folks to a party. I use this to coordinate my hockey team (I use to use evite for this but their interface changed so I'm trying something new). If my team has a problem not being able to see if the subs have responded, or who has responded yes or no or maybe, it makes it difficult to create the lines or to know if we have enough players. Can't we just have a make public/make private check box, so we can make the decision for ourselves? Well, darn it. Now I see the problem. Look, I don’t use this to invite folks to a party. I use this to coordinate my hockey team (I use to use evite for this but their interface changed so I’m trying something new). If my team has a problem not being able to see if the subs have responded, or who has responded yes or no or maybe, it makes it difficult to create the lines or to know if we have enough players.

Can’t we just have a make public/make private check box, so we can make the decision for ourselves?

]]> By: Roger Chew http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-45 Roger Chew Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:08:29 +0000 http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-45 I have to also agree with Sam's comment. Many people decide whether or not they attend an invite by looking at the guest list. You cannot escape this because there are a number of factors that determine whether or not a person will attend. People attend because they see that their friend is coming. Or people dont attend because they see someone they dont like. In any case, if you dont show a guest list, its really hard to decide whether or not to go because you dont know if your the only person that is going to be there. Also, I think when you respond to an invite, that you should be able to also leave a comment at the same time, just like evite. Responding and then posting a comment is 2 steps, instead of 1. When people respond it invites they want to respond to it fast and efficiently. Adding that extra step is too much work. Yes, I agree that on evite, I always try to think of something witty to say. But still, you can perform both actions at once. Roger I have to also agree with Sam’s comment. Many people decide whether or not they attend an invite by looking at the guest list. You cannot escape this because there are a number of factors that determine whether or not a person will attend. People attend because they see that their friend is coming. Or people dont attend because they see someone they dont like. In any case, if you dont show a guest list, its really hard to decide whether or not to go because you dont know if your the only person that is going to be there.

Also, I think when you respond to an invite, that you should be able to also leave a comment at the same time, just like evite. Responding and then posting a comment is 2 steps, instead of 1. When people respond it invites they want to respond to it fast and efficiently. Adding that extra step is too much work. Yes, I agree that on evite, I always try to think of something witty to say. But still, you can perform both actions at once.

Roger

]]> By: Matt http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-43 Matt Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:16:43 +0000 http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-43 Dave, Thanks for writing. We recommend that you use a "Save the Date" as a way to get everyone involved in the planning process. Send a save the date out now and everyone can participate in the message board. Then, when you need an RSVP count and have the details nailed down, send out a full invitation. Hope this helps! - Matt Douglas (MyPunchbowl Founder) Dave,

Thanks for writing. We recommend that you use a “Save the Date” as a way to get everyone involved in the planning process. Send a save the date out now and everyone can participate in the message board. Then, when you need an RSVP count and have the details nailed down, send out a full invitation. Hope this helps!

- Matt Douglas (MyPunchbowl Founder)

]]> By: Dave Buck http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-42 Dave Buck Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:11:48 +0000 http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-42 I'm hosting a class of 87 reunion and I'm hoping to use the RSVP feature to invite classmates to come to the message board and help plan the party. My problem is that it is an RSVP and many classmates aren't sure if they can come. Yet, I want them all to participate on the message board. I'd guess family reunions would work this way too. suggestions? I’m hosting a class of 87 reunion and I’m hoping to use the RSVP feature to invite classmates to come to the message board and help plan the party.

My problem is that it is an RSVP and many classmates aren’t sure if they can come. Yet, I want them all to participate on the message board. I’d guess family reunions would work this way too.

suggestions?

]]> By: Sam http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-41 Sam Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:43:47 +0000 http://www.mypunchbowl.com/blog/2006/12/01/a-better-way-to-rsvp-has-arrived/#comment-41 While I very much agree with you that making the RSVP list private is a good thing, I know of many, many people who make their decision about whether or not to show up to a party explicitly based on who else is/is not going to be there. I think you might end up changing your mind about this feature down the road. sam While I very much agree with you that making the RSVP list private is a good thing, I know of many, many people who make their decision about whether or not to show up to a party explicitly based on who else is/is not going to be there. I think you might end up changing your mind about this feature down the road.

sam

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