Make a sort of "wishlist" button for meetup groups we want to remember but can't join yet
I am finding meetup groups that I really would love to join but I need to wait a few months to find the time to do it, and in addition I would like to observe them from the outside for a while to see what types of activities they do and decide whether or not its the right group for me. I would like a way to be able to bookmark them or put them in a wishlist so that I can remember the groups I've found.
Ally Brown
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Laura
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This is exactly what I was about to suggest. I don't always have time to fill out the info required and would like to see what all of my options are before joining. There are so many meetup options that joining all that might appeal to me is overwhelming. I need to read through them and narrow them down. Having a wish list will allow me to come back at a later date and join those that are the best match for my interests.
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Barry
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Before commenting on the merits of the proposal, I'd like to point out that there are workarounds. And note that I'm calling them "workarounds"; I'm not saying other people should be comfortable with them.
1) In my browser's list of bookmarks, I keep folders (and subfolders) of groups that I might want to join some day.
2) For groups that I want to track but not join yet, I use RSS feeds. Meetup is very good at putting information in RSS feeds, and I have a good newsreader, Sage++ (Higmmer's Edition), in my Firefox browser. So when I want to know about upcoming meetups in a group that I'm not ready to join for whatever reason, I go to the group's homepage, and Sage++ easily finds the RSS feed for the group's upcoming meetups. This method also works well for Meetup groups I do belong to, but where an organizer doesn't always announce upcoming meetups. Despite the demise of Google Reader, there are still good newsreaders to choose from.
Since I have workarounds that I'm comfortable with, I'm not going to vote for this suggestion. However, I'd like to mention why this functionality is important. There are some groups I'm just not ready to participate in yet, whether because of a health problem or my employment status, so joining them now doesn't make any sense. As for following groups without joining them, I have a couple reasons for doing so. One, I might not be ready to show support for a group by joining it. If there's something questionable going on there, I don't want the group to think it speaks for me or that I'm on board, until I'm satisfied with what the group is doing. Yes, it's often better to join the group to help it set its direction, but sometimes it's worth seeing if it's a good group to dive into. Another reason is when the group is professional in nature. Officially joining the group might effectively mean that I'm joining a job market and setting up a professional presence in it. If I'm just in the investigative phase, then I'm not ready to give people a first impression of me and my capabilities.
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Anonymous
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Agree. Was going to suggest this myself. A lot of meetups are schedule months in advance, it would be good to add it to a list so I can remember to RSVP closer to the event
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Terry B.
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A good idea for groups we don't want to officially join for whatever reason (too far, too many Meetup emails already, too many groups already, etc.), but want to "follow" for the few meets per year that are of interest. Would like to see their meetings also come up in our weekly "Meetups this week with:" email of upcoming meetups, without having to visit each group separately to see what they have scheduled.
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Samir Pipalia commented
I was thinking of the same feature recently and glad I found your post, let's hope they make it happen sooner rather than later.
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Anonymous
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That seems really lame. It takes 5 seconds to join a group. You can decide if you like it or not once your in it!
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Ian commented
I am in London now and can go to a Meetup or two nearby from some of several groups of interest to me, but most of the time I am nowhere near London so I don't want an email for every event when I'm not here, but I don't want to leave the group either as I do come back to London for a period every four months or so.
The answer is a wishlist, self-suspension of group membership, or adding no 'new event' emails option in notifications.
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Anonymous
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I agree it is a basic omission
I can just imagine people signing up to an event for the sole reason of being able to track the ones they are interested in possibly going to. This gives organisers problems as it looks like more will be going than will do.
People might like to just watch them to see if their friend or someone they sort of know drops out or other interesting people join in or if they are unsure what their schedule will be till that day.
Not having a watchlist must be a big contributor to no shows.
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Siberpup
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Having recently relocated; I'm a relatively new (& admitted latecomer) to Meetup. In need of establishing some new contacts; it has proven a very useful resource. However, within 5 minutes of using the website, I noticed this glaring omission. There are SO many groups, there really needs to be a way to organize and sort them for future exploration and reference. I feel it's a much needed function and should be relatively easy to implement. The lack of this feature (and a feature to exclude non interests) is what drove me to this message board. I noticed other posts about these topics as well.
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Siberpup
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Having recently relocated; I'm a relatively new (& admitted latecomer) to Meetup. In need of establishing some new contacts; it has proven a very useful resource. However, within 5 minutes of using the website, I noticed this glaring omission. There are SO many groups, there really needs to be a way to organize and sort them for future exploration and reference. I echo the comments previously posted regarding this - and can't believe that the original suggestion was posted back in early December of 2010???? I used several of my votes on this as I feel it's a much needed function and should be relatively easy to implement. The lack of this feature (and a feature to exclude non interests) is what drove me to this message board.
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tom
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A great idea whose 'time has come' and I wonder Why Not? If Meetup can't address a simple request like this for increased functionality of the User, I suspect some group will come along that can. No hard feelings, simply the reality of the internet today.
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Marlene
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The best way to determine whether a group is a good fit for you is to join it. If it isn't, you can leave at any time.
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Linda Pigue
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I am interested in establishing a "meetup" group for children as young as 13 years of age up to 17 as an opportunity for them to express their professional desire, obstacles, ambitions, etc. Basically, empower then to become professional. And duplicate the same for another age group 18-25. As professionals we should take note of their desires to excel in life because they are our future. If "Meetup" organziation provides such avenue, please let me know.
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Carolyn
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Yes, I thought of a similar idea. I am interested in possibly joining groups from other locations. (that would be alot of groups, eventually I would only be interested in the most pertinent groups.
To have a file folder for "potential groups". Each user could copy/paste the link or ID data of the group they are interested in joining but not ready to commit to and it would be saved within the individual's meetup's account "potential group folder", the link could display to the user the Name of each group they are interested in for easy viewing and easy selection. There could exist a check box that would allow the user to decide to "keep as potential group", "delete interest in group", or "join group now". (this function would be optional, not required if the user does not wish to save this information)
If you delete the "potential group" entry by checking the box, the entry should disappear. I hope this idea or something like it develops. It would make things much more efficient in searching and saving potential groups. -
brasscupcakes
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I can't believe this essential feature hasn't been implemented.
Lots of us have interests that are so popular there are many groups covering the same area. Instead of being able to bookmark and research them at leisure,you either join on the spot (then have to write why you want to join, provide a bio, a pic, answer their quiz, get approved, pay dues, etc) -- or run the risk that you won't remember the group existed.
And then having joined all these groups, you end up quitting a lot of them which makes extra work for the organizers, most of whom do this for pure love.
I'm going to give this two votes of the 7 I have left. I'd give them all, but I have serious doubts as to how seriously Meetup takes this suggestion forum. It seems to me that the functionality of Meetup today has scarcely advanced since it was founded in 2002. It's still a bare bones website with very little improvement. -
Clive
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Yes, sometimes I'm searching around and come across an interesting meetup, but for what ever reason, I don't want sign up right away. I'd like to be able to come back to meetups that I have earmarked as potential groups, and decide later
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JB
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I agree. It would also be good for those who are about to relocate, permanently or temporarily, from one location to another. Would give them the opportunity to start looking for groups in the new location in advance of the move, which might still be weeks or months away, and then join when ready.
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JB
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I agree. It would also be good for those who are about to relocate, permanently or temporarily, from one location to another. Would give them the opportunity to start looking for groups in the new location in advance of the move, which might still be weeks or months away, and then join when ready.
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JB
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I agree. It would also be good for those who are about to relocate, permanently or temporarily, from one location to another. Would give them the opportunity to start looking for groups in the new location in advance of the move, which might still be weeks or months away, and then join when ready.
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Andrea
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I agree that using favourites is a great idea - whether it be for a meetup itself or a meetup event (replacement fot the lost "maybe"?!)
