Comments on: On Asking Users For Their Feelings http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/ Everyone needs a hug. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: @Paula http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25187 @Paula Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:07:46 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25187 <p>Paula,</p> <p>Please /cry more.</p> <p>70mb isn't a lot.</p> <p>Obvious troll is obvious.</p> <p>That is all. Thank you.</p> Paula,

Please /cry more.

70mb isn’t a lot.

Obvious troll is obvious.

That is all. Thank you.

]]> By: przyczepy kempingowe http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25174 przyczepy kempingowe Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:31:54 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25174 <p>Moze akurat to miec znacznie "favorite resource " bowiem ? znaczy inaczej na forum</p> Moze akurat to miec znacznie “favorite resource ” bowiem ? znaczy inaczej na forum

]]> By: paresh http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25162 paresh Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:42:07 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25162 <p>great article, thanks for sharing.</p> great article, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Paula Thornton http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25152 Paula Thornton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:44:48 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25152 <p>Lastly, data has to be actionable. Knowing their emotive state (although I will agree that for something like GetSatisfaction it is CLEARLY relevant) might be interesting, but is not actionable (GetSatisfaction isn't taking any action).</p> <p>Your primary focus in collecting this data and evaluating it is to better inform your design. There is an economic cost to everything. Spend everyone's resources wisely (are you wasting 'my' time and yours?).</p> Lastly, data has to be actionable. Knowing their emotive state (although I will agree that for something like GetSatisfaction it is CLEARLY relevant) might be interesting, but is not actionable (GetSatisfaction isn’t taking any action).

Your primary focus in collecting this data and evaluating it is to better inform your design. There is an economic cost to everything. Spend everyone’s resources wisely (are you wasting ‘my’ time and yours?).

]]> By: Paula Thornton http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25151 Paula Thornton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:40:04 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25151 <p>On a more topical note, the most common scenario is that people just want a problem fixed. Consider this, something went amis and you're really mad at your friend/spouse. How would your already-negative state be affected if their first response was "How are you feeling?".</p> <p>Understanding feelings is something that could/should predominantly be dealt with from an implicit perspective. Besides, I ran across one of these dropdowns recently and none of the options met my needs. What likely affect do you think that had on my relationship equity?</p> <p>Indeed the real focus is Relationship Equity -- will the action increase the perceived value of the relationship or decrease it? Emotion is just one of many elements in the relevant behavioral economics.</p> On a more topical note, the most common scenario is that people just want a problem fixed. Consider this, something went amis and you’re really mad at your friend/spouse. How would your already-negative state be affected if their first response was “How are you feeling?”.

Understanding feelings is something that could/should predominantly be dealt with from an implicit perspective. Besides, I ran across one of these dropdowns recently and none of the options met my needs. What likely affect do you think that had on my relationship equity?

Indeed the real focus is Relationship Equity — will the action increase the perceived value of the relationship or decrease it? Emotion is just one of many elements in the relevant behavioral economics.

]]> By: Paula Thornton http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25150 Paula Thornton Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:20:23 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25150 <p>Wow. A little context would be helpful here. Please put a note after the Slides link "[69.9MB]" Thanks.</p> Wow. A little context would be helpful here. Please put a note after the Slides link “[69.9MB]” Thanks.

]]> By: Rexibit Web Services http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25118 Rexibit Web Services Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:13:39 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25118 <p>That is such a great point you make. Your users are your most valuable asset, why not leverage them?</p> That is such a great point you make. Your users are your most valuable asset, why not leverage them?

]]> By: Rory Fitzpatrick http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25102 Rory Fitzpatrick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:51:25 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25102 <p>Thanks for sharing this, one of the most useful blog posts I've read in ages!</p> Thanks for sharing this, one of the most useful blog posts I’ve read in ages!

]]> By: Quote Catcher Website Design http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25075 Quote Catcher Website Design Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:09:51 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25075 <p>What a great feature that obviously evokes a response from the users and also helps you as the company know what they are feeling. Awesome article!</p> What a great feature that obviously evokes a response from the users and also helps you as the company know what they are feeling. Awesome article!

]]> By: Julia http://particletree.com/features/on-asking-users-for-their-feelings/#comment-25066 Julia Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:10:44 +0000 http://particletree.com/?p=325#comment-25066 <p>I simply love your posting, Kevin, kudos. This is what distinguishs your thinking from those of 37signals: you really care. It's not about prioritizing, it's about understanding your users.</p> I simply love your posting, Kevin, kudos. This is what distinguishs your thinking from those of 37signals: you really care. It’s not about prioritizing, it’s about understanding your users.

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