tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post2164305629935958826..comments2008-07-18T09:47:54.610-07:00Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07305785895310871981noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-35847898598225410962008-07-18T09:47:00.000-07:002008-07-18T09:47:00.000-07:002008-07-18T09:47:00.000-07:00I'm *still* waiting for a Facebook app. Yet another Facebook friend has asked for Netflix recommendations. If I could show what I'm watching/recently watched, a la GoodReads, I could share my ratings with my Facebook crowd.msmargiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00242116490042295468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-75493807074923197802008-02-02T17:20:00.000-08:002008-02-02T17:20:00.000-08:002008-02-02T17:20:00.000-08:00I haven't gone through all the comments...maybe this has been mentioned... What if you do a Netflix member of the week? Make your "star" someone who has seen those rarely viewed films. You could put a box to click on our home pages with their % of similarity and avatar. Give this person a chance to list and shortly describe their favorite films. It would make people feel nice to been chosen, let us get to know each other a bit better and broaden our movie viewing horizons...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-85410164267076466802008-01-29T11:51:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:51:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:51:00.000-08:00Plus, everyone at customer service (via the 'Help' link) is now very on-the-ball and affable, and would certainly pass on a suggestion to the appropriate department; as long as that suggestion didn't entail taking a flying leap off anything. Or worse.Jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-77186536297357003102008-01-29T11:31:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:31:00.000-08:002008-01-29T11:31:00.000-08:00<B>I also don't like that there's nowhere on the site to make comments or suggestions.</B><BR/><BR/>For what it's worth there's this from the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the site page (but no living, breathing humans in evidence) :<BR/><BR/><I>Suggestions - Tell us how we can improve our website or service.</I>Jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-67263321298811736152008-01-29T06:27:00.000-08:002008-01-29T06:27:00.000-08:002008-01-29T06:27:00.000-08:00I hate, hate, hate the new New Releases page. You have no idea what came out on the most recent Tuesday. It's just showing the same old junk that's "popular". This week, I'm seeing the same new releases I saw last week! I HATE it!<BR/><BR/>I also don't like that there's nowhere on the site to make comments or suggestions. At least not that I could find. So now I have to come comment on the blog, because I don't know if there's anywhere else to go. The site's never been very friendly to open-ended questions and problems. Love a lot of things about Netflix, but I hate the New Releases page and I hate that it doesn't seem to welcome comments and suggestions, or anything that might involve an actual person helping us. (This blog notwithstanding.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-28689968442505807702008-01-27T16:25:00.000-08:002008-01-27T16:25:00.000-08:002008-01-27T16:25:00.000-08:00@Qhartman : Great idea! Because how often do those clowns ever get it right!!<BR/><BR/>@Knaldskalle : You are correct, Sir. The only problem I've had is when the movie I'm looking for is in position 1572 in the Watch Now listings that follow all the others. QUITE annoying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-11470015055661699502008-01-27T15:41:00.000-08:002008-01-27T15:41:00.000-08:002008-01-27T15:41:00.000-08:00anon said: <B><BR/>For example, a search on "Robert Deniro" (quotes used in search) should NOT return 1571 people matches.</B><BR/><BR/>Why not? You obviously failed to notice that the name that comes out top is "Robert De Niro" -probably the name you were <B>really</B> looking for. <BR/><BR/>Okay, if that wasn't it, there's a whole lot of other names that the search found, but why complain when it gives you exactly what you want, right up top?Knaldskallehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09422833562183339649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-66731902171529448562008-01-27T12:42:00.000-08:002008-01-27T12:42:00.000-08:002008-01-27T12:42:00.000-08:00This may have been mentioned already, but I didn't see it in the posts I skimmed. I would like to see lists of movies that were nominated for awards, not just the winners. So nominees for Academy awards going way back, Cannes, Sundance, etc. By listing the nominees for each year, and not just the winners, a much larger group of very good films will get exposure that they wouldn't otherwise.qhartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541821606818302172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-37605490625692029692008-01-27T11:51:00.000-08:002008-01-27T11:51:00.000-08:002008-01-27T11:51:00.000-08:00The joke is that if you just type-in 'kille', there it is, 3rd one down! Its auto-fill is much smarter than its alternative spelling, I've found.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-14450760818459676962008-01-27T10:30:00.000-08:002008-01-27T10:30:00.000-08:002008-01-27T10:30:00.000-08:00Today I was trying to find 'Killer Clowns from Outer Space'<BR/><BR/>I spent at least 15 minutes looking through the search results with no luck.<BR/><BR/>I went to google - typed the same phrase in - and discovered the spellilng was 'Killer Klowns...'<BR/><BR/>Even the IMDB seach engine was smart enough to recommend 'Killer Klowns' when I searched for 'Killer Clowns'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-65530153798676762252008-01-27T00:19:00.000-08:002008-01-27T00:19:00.000-08:002008-01-27T00:19:00.000-08:00Don't discount the important of power searching tools. The single most aggrevating thing about the Netflix site is when I can't search the way I want to find a movie.<BR/><BR/>For example, a search on "Robert Deniro" (quotes used in search) should NOT return 1571 people matches.<BR/><BR/>Simply unexcusable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-22151564963583268602008-01-24T15:19:00.000-08:002008-01-24T15:19:00.000-08:002008-01-24T15:19:00.000-08:00This doesn't help share, but it does expose more people. I would like two features:<BR/><BR/>1) A notes section to keep notes of "why" I put a movie in the queue, possibly with URLs. I often read a review that inspires me to put a movie in the queue, but then my wife questions why it's there and I can't remember.<BR/><BR/>2) I'd like to be able to put in movies that are not in the netflix database yet. I read a lot of reviews of movies at sundance and other film festivals. By the time they actually get purchased I've often completely forgotten about them. It would be nice to be able to note these (and perhaps have a button to let Netflix suggest matching titles). This might have the upside for you of anticipating demand for movies that your Red Envelope Entertainment could buy.<BR/><BR/>I guess what I'm saying is that the next step for me is making Netflix into more of a movie notepad, where I store everything about movies. Not just about movies that you guys carry. <BR/><BR/>After that, I'd like to see some way of sharing these "pre-reviews". It would be nice to be able to look at someone else's queue. Say, "Why is that in their queue", click on an icon and then read their explanation and be able to find a link to a movie review (or ad campaign, etc).Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614063213214469613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-63137830296903298862008-01-23T18:54:00.000-08:002008-01-23T18:54:00.000-08:002008-01-23T18:54:00.000-08:00@Prophet Margin - Probably best to call head office to get this info. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>(408) 540-3700Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-45159197631717432002008-01-23T18:08:00.000-08:002008-01-23T18:08:00.000-08:002008-01-23T18:08:00.000-08:00<B><I>but I have yet to hear a sensible rationale for the removal of MY FAVORITE PAGE on the site.</B></I><BR/><BR/>I've heard it's because Netflix hates its customers and wants them all to go to Blockbuster? Is that sensible enough? ;)<BR/><BR/>This has been explained and discussed ad nauseum. If there's a particular part of the explanation that you find to be nonsense, please point it out and maybe someone can help you.samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-67471097831279331792008-01-23T17:00:00.000-08:002008-01-23T17:00:00.000-08:002008-01-23T17:00:00.000-08:00misstiajournal said...<BR/>i find out about obscure, unheard of movies/docs/etc via the releasing this week page which you guys took away....bring it back!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>January 12, 2008 11:07 AM<BR/><BR/> anonymous said...<BR/>@Misstiajournal : <BR/><BR/>Not Michael's bailiwick, and we're trying to move on, but DUH!<BR/><BR/>January 12, 2008 2:00 PM<BR/><BR/>why are we "trying to move on"? I've not seen an answer to this anywhere. can someone point me to the thread where it was discussed? it won't make me feel any better about losing the page, but I have yet to hear a sensible rationale for the removal of MY FAVORITE PAGE on the site.<BR/><BR/>signed, one of "the fanatical"<BR/>(if we come to your "conference" can we have RTW back?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-11033890677201845982008-01-23T13:48:00.000-08:002008-01-23T13:48:00.000-08:002008-01-23T13:48:00.000-08:00Is there a way to formally submit a proposal to Netflix? We have an outline for a recommendation engine that doesn't fall within the guidelines for the "Prize".Prophet Marginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888181892646811162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-28747342863740914032008-01-22T14:16:00.000-08:002008-01-22T14:16:00.000-08:002008-01-22T14:16:00.000-08:00I'd like to see a tie in with Rotten Tomatoes, so I could instantly see the Rotten Tomatoes rating within Netflix. And then searching the Netflix archive by Rotten Tomatoe rating (all movies about 80%, etc). That would be very powerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-25603799078676888332008-01-21T15:32:00.000-08:002008-01-21T15:32:00.000-08:002008-01-21T15:32:00.000-08:00Thanks for replying, by the way.craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-84471411757577364772008-01-21T15:08:00.000-08:002008-01-21T15:08:00.000-08:002008-01-21T15:08:00.000-08:00Sam said - I wouldn't bet against her <BR/><BR/>Oh sure NOW you tell me! First the Packerderms and now this. But Susie is being a real sport and calling it a wash on account of your "plausible non denial". What was I thinking, marrying a political science/pre-law major?Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-18252381214064076072008-01-21T14:03:00.000-08:002008-01-21T14:03:00.000-08:002008-01-21T14:03:00.000-08:00<B><I>My wife , real smart but can't for the life of me get her to blog</B></I><BR/><BR/>That by itself, makes her smarter than the two of us. I wouldn't bet against her.samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-24449858218199864782008-01-21T13:55:00.000-08:002008-01-21T13:55:00.000-08:002008-01-21T13:55:00.000-08:00<B><I>Whoever's idea it was, I think its a good one.</B></I><BR/><BR/>That particular suggestion was in one of the hackingnetflix threads, but as you say, it really doesn't matter where it came from and a good idea is likely to be thought of independently by multiple people.samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-77167519724185040282008-01-21T07:51:00.000-08:002008-01-21T07:51:00.000-08:002008-01-21T07:51:00.000-08:00<I>"Whoever's idea it was"</I><BR/><BR/>Didn't Michael say it was Knumskulle's, suggesting that maybe it's time we retired this amusing but undeserved soubriquet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-78622044090658829752008-01-21T07:20:00.000-08:002008-01-21T07:20:00.000-08:002008-01-21T07:20:00.000-08:00Hey Samornot, care to settle a small family wager? My wife , real smart but can't for the life of me get her to blog has you pegged for ColdOne on the new message board from the way you write, topisc you pick and times you both post. Confirm or deny? I'll spilt the $20 with you if your not!!craigornotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-53314528395351734512008-01-21T04:21:00.000-08:002008-01-21T04:21:00.000-08:002008-01-21T04:21:00.000-08:00@Sam - If it was in one of those 2 monster threads, I probably didn't see it. I did glance at most of the posts, but after reading 20 anon rants in a row it was easy to zone out and lose interest. Or maybe I did see it and forgot it after reading 20 more copy/paste "bring rtw back now or else" posts.<BR/><BR/>Whoever's idea it was, I think its a good one. Obviously some here will oppose it just because you suggested it, but all that matters is that Netflix gives it due consideration. I hope they give it a shot in whatever form.Baffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09701004182027903537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2765056849626104020.post-2709640949500130832008-01-21T00:16:00.000-08:002008-01-21T00:16:00.000-08:002008-01-21T00:16:00.000-08:00I'm not running for office, so the words are more important than the identity.<BR/><BR/>But I'll stand behind anything I've said. I'll defend it, clarify it, or even retract it if I've misspoken or been proven wrong.<BR/><BR/>That is far more credibility than most of those with registered names have earned.sam (or not)noreply@blogger.com