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In keeping with the Welcome Mat / personal gift & note mail slot for homes

Would it be a big hassle to code a message board for homeowner's doors so friends / visitors and home owners could leave notes there? It's very "college dormitory"-like, I know, but those little door message boards are very useful for neighbors and friends to know what you're up to. It's not like a mail message, which doesn't depend on your location as much. 

You could detail your visiting rules ("Sorry, I won't let you in if I am not home, but feel free to leave a note or friend me so we can meet", etc.; I *think* you can use the name link at the bottom of a note to add a contact but haven't put it to the test yet) or where you plan to be in Ur for a while so lower-level friends or neighbors can find you (especially good for folks who like to mine and might want a mining buddy to boost their rock haul rewards, or who have a key to a special area and would be glad to let newbies follow them into it), or "wanted: trade / buy" notes, or "please feed my animals" notes (for friends with access, if that is coded, while you are offline), planned party information, personal quirky statements (might step on the gnomes' toes, since they have announcement capabilities, but something to consider), et cetera.

I found myself leaving a note for a new friend / neighbor that I was on a quest and I was fortunate that no one picked it up, so she could find me. 

Posted 13 months ago by ✰ Lorelei ✰ Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • This would be cool.  I was going to say that maybe it'd be nice to have a neighborhood lockbox, where only neighbors could leave/take items from it, but then I happened to remember that the group halls are coming out soon and I think that might be just the ticket.

    It'd be cool if people could stick a note to your door if you're not in when they stop by, though!
    Posted 13 months ago by Wintera Woodswitch Subscriber! | Permalink
  • it would be nice to have a drop box for every home like lorelei said.. The other day i made breakfast for everyone on my block and left it in front of their door but i dont know if they all received it or if someone just snatched it  up.. Christmas is coming and i would like to leave a gift for my neighbors but im afraid some random player will take then all... I really hope Glitch makes a drop box for every door.. it will be a great way to connect with our neighbors and friends..
    Posted 13 months ago by Ms. Sr20det Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Since knocking has changed a little (no more "someone wants in" knock alerts when you are on the other side of Ur / no more possible griefing behavior by people playing the "knock on newbies' doors and see if they accidentally let me in so I can nab their stuff left on the floor" game / accidentally clicking on a house or door while chasing animals no longer harasses the home owner when she or he is not home, IIRC), some of what I proposed as an idea is no longer as relevant.

    Would still enjoy a purchasable (or standard issue) Welcome Mat / Dropbox / Note Board for homes that visitors could interact with in limited ways (dropping presents--with a brief window to undo your gift if you mis-clicked on the amount or type of item--and pinning notes--same brief window to unpin or edit your note--but not removing items or notes left by others).
    Posted 13 months ago by ✰ Lorelei ✰ Subscriber! | Permalink