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🙋🤦‍♂️🕵️‍♀️👳 What Groups would you 📩 like to see created, on Similar Worlds? 🧜‍♀️👨‍🍳👩‍🎓👮

Hello all SW Members! 🙂
Please mention in the comments section, 🔻💬 exactly [b]what group(s), you would like to see created[/b], here on Similar Worlds. 💡

Please list Groups either by:
[c=#004A59][big]• Specific Groups, by Name[/big]
[big]• Categories/Types of Groups[/big]
...that you feel are missing from SW.[/c]

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Thank you and kind regards!
[c=#005E2F][i]-The SW Team[/i][/c]
SW-User
*gets popcorn 🍿*

The ability to block groups we don’t care for would be nice
SW-User
@Andrew thx for replying.
It’s been a high topic of convo amongst the masses here.
The ability to block or mute by group rather than go to the persons profile one at a time and block/mute there
Andrew · Admin
@SW-User you're welcome.

Speaking with other staff, I do see that we actually have this listed high in priority.
The tricky thing is implementation, because there are so many algos and filtering already running simultaneously, each time a query is being done, or feed results being shown.

However, we are looking into this, and would like this implemented also.
SW-User
@Andrew awesome!!
No doubt there’s programming factors to always look at and the ramification of, before rolling out an update/change
ImRileyTheDog · 22-25, F
Can we just create our own instead of give you suggestions? And I guess you guys can approve of them too when we submit them.
SW-User
@ImRileyTheDog "ImRileyTheDog is an awesome SW member"
Andrew · Admin
@ImRileyTheDog we have considered that.
We may be working on something very soon, but we would like to use this post, if possible to gather some feedback.

If users were to create groups, then yes, SW staff would need to approve, because the site at this point, is still very "open", we need to be careful of what content/groups are being made available.

Also, the spam creation of groups (or creating more duplicate groups), makes the site more confusing, and disconnected.

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So, right now, we are collecting some feedback, before deciding the next step.

Based on the types of groups being suggested, we may have some ideas, or may need to make adjustments.

Our aim is really to stick with more general types of groups, parent and child categories.
This way, the site can be better organized and relevant.

We see many asking about creating groups, so we'd like to know exactly what they have in mind.
Thanks.
ImRileyTheDog · 22-25, F
@Andrew I totally understand. I just know lots of us miss creating our own groups.

The duplicates definitely were an issue and I would like to avoid them too. Especially with the ones that were imported, so many of the same groups.

I do think we should submit some suggestions and get your approval definitely because of the regulations and duplicates.

But as for suggesting groups, I’m at a lost honestly. There are so many groups about almost any and all interests. I would say we definitely need more dog groups obviously.

Maybe if we submit some of our ideas or post on here, yeah you guys can get an idea of what groups to create for us.
Pfuzylogic · M
I have seen a few groups that promote harm that I thought should be deleted.
Are you giving that consideration?
Andrew · Admin
@Pfuzylogic we will listen to you suggestions regarding this, yes.
Please feel free to link to, or list these groups (or the general names/categories/nature of them).

Because our site's demographics are so variable (and international), we always have to consider that what may be acceptable to some, may not be the same for others (same as legal in one country, but not the other).

If a group or post is promoting "Harm", then yes, it would seem to be something that we would not tolerate keeping on SW.
Pfuzylogic · M
@Andrew
I do appreciate your response.
I know in the past I have seen a few here not many but enough to where I will forward them to you when I see them.
SW-User
I can't think of any missing groups at the moment, but believe ideas for new groups arise when writing a story. Therefore I don't think it will work to suggest a new group and wait up to a day or two for it to be approved until you can add a story to it.

Instead groups should be created instantly and scheduled for a review, allowing the team to later correct the spelling and grammar or merge it with (almost) identical groups.

That said, merging groups should be handled very carefully. "I love pizza" is not the same as "I like pizza", let alone "I like pepperoni pizza". Instead of merging these groups, those may be linked instead, with an account setting to either include only exact groups or related groups too in the Friends & Groups homepage. I don't know if that's technically feasible, but I think it's certainly worth investigation the possibilities.
Andrew · Admin
@SW-User thanks a lot, good suggestions that will be noted. 🙂


We have a lot of plans for the improvement of groups, many were written in this earlier post:
https://similarworlds.com/100-Admin-Announcements/2149687-SW-Group-Category-Re-Structuring-Feedback
[i](I haven't read it in some time, so I'm not sure that all is still relevant)[/i]


In order to bring more relevance to the site (link members/posts of similar interest), we want to remove those custom titles from the group name themselves, "I like", "I love"..

However, we also have plans to allow users to express their opinion on each, so their "Opinion/Mood", will be appended to the Group Keyword.

[b]Category: US Politics - Like | Neutral | Dislike[/b]

(if there is benefit or demand, we can also expand to: Love + Hate)

With this setup, we have much more properly structured data points to use in our algos, to serve the best content to users.

Their settings (and own posts) will help to tell, what they Like, Dislike.. and what post they may be interested in seeing.



As for the "Post Titles", yes, I believe that users should be creative, and not need to wait on approval, just to have a specific title.

Titles will be given flexibility, just like with Questions (you can write whatever you wish),
but they will be assigned to new groups/categories (similar to the structure described above).
SW-User
@Andrew That's an even better solution! Flexibility for the win!
I wish when someone replied, off an initial comment thread, to someone that I have blocked instead of the tag being blocked and it getting confusing, maybe a generic [edited] tag, so I don’t think the comment is directed to me.
@DarkHeaven true. It would just be nice to see that the comment was directed at someone specificly. Especially in cases like you were talking about.
@PrivateHell ✌️
@DarkHeaven ✌️
"I will do anything for love but I won't do that"
SW-User
@Dewms lol ode to Meatloaf
@SW-User lol
SW-User
@Dewms i just sang that part 😂
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Andrew · Admin
@SageAdvice we do have this in mind, it's in our plans.
However, it is part of a group large project, that will take some time to complete.

Please see:
[b]🔄 [u]SW Group & Category Re-Structuring (Feedback Appreciated)[/u] 📩[/b]
https://similarworlds.com/100-Admin-Announcements/2149687-SW-Group-Category-Re-Structuring-Feedback
Thank you Andrew...

I just wish that I could create my own groups the minute they'd come to my mind..
SW-User
Idk. groups aren't so much important as people just being able to write a story without having to look through thousands of groups that may or may not fit the title I want to use for my story. I realize that's the point of groups but too many now and many are just "WTH is with this group"? 🤷🏻‍♂️
Group for Tennesseans
Like:
I Tennessean
Category:
Trolling
@Tennessee You were at a porta potty when that song was playing.
Tennessee · 46-50, F
@jjoe01 what part of Tennessee was it the town name?
@Tennessee Johnson City
SW-User
Can you just eradicate those nonsense groups with severe grammar errors please 🧐😬😬
RopinTexan · 31-35, M
So many. Where do I even start?

I am a Christian
I Write Poetry
I Love to Sing

And many more. Wouldn't it be easier just to let us create our groups? I get that you don't want there to be too many duplicate groups like there were on EP, but an easy fix would be just to merge duplicate groups and/or not allow groups with almost identical titles.

Also, please make it easier to search for groups instead of having to "browse" the list of groups and take forever to find the right one.
SW-User
@RopinTexan have you tried the search box? That's the easiest way to find groups.
RopinTexan · 31-35, M
@SW-User Yes. I found "I Love Singing" finally. Searching for "I Love to Sing" didn't bring it up; I had to word it just right.
SW-User
@RopinTexan if you want the wording to be as specific as you suggested, you can just search for that entire phrase.
Colormegone · 70-79, M
It would be nice if you post in a group to have the OPTION to have only the members of that group see the post. If I posted something in the “I like left handed sunrises” it would be good not to have all the idiots from the “I like right handed sunrises” come after me.
Classified · M
Maybe the ability to have the spelling of the groups fixed?
I kinda want to join this: https://similarworlds.com/7743095-I-Have-Secrets-That-Are-Classifed, but not in the way it is now.
CheshireCatalyst · 36-40, M
A group for women only - or a group where only verified woman could invite men to join would be great.
Andrew · Admin
@CheshireCatalyst I can see how that idea could be interesting.
I'll note, and we'll consider such ideas.

What think, I see this as, is [b]"Communities"[/b].

I'm getting the impression, of some of these groups users may be wanting to create, are actually more for "Communities", even private/personal ones, rather than categorical groups, for discussion.
SW-User
@Andrew good idea to have communities you can join some with criteria, verified user or vip members being obvious ones
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
I'm sure that I will think of more later. But one group that I wish I could create would be [b]I Believe Good Manners Are Important[/b]. I wanted to create that group for a story that I posted about two and a half years ago, and I wish I could create it now, for another story that I would like to write.

I think I'll keep this tab up, in case I think of more, which I'm sure I will. But I also think that as things happen, and more ideas for stories come to me, I will probably think of more groups.

But thanks for asking about this.
I want my group back. It used to be her but I guess admin deleted it ? How Strange.

"I Want To Dance With Elandra77" The site map for EP--where many of these groups were imported form, show it.

I also want my group I had on EP. "I Love Francoise Hardy" which never got imported. She has been recording since 1962--and released a CD last year of new music. She deserves her group.

And I also want to block topics I do not care for. Politics, for one. Other Women/Other Men for another.
GLITTER · 36-40, F
Maybe ones where it says “I like ...” or “I went ...” and other generic terms so you can fill in your own word at the start of the post
beckyromero · 36-40, F
Groups to cover a number of political issues and current events since EP ended.

* 2020 election, obviously (including groups on the candidates)
* Russian election interference in U.S. elections
*

And oh so many more!

I'll have to come up with a more detailed list.

And certaintly something more appropriate for Vladimir Putin.

(Try doing a search for "Putin" and you'll see what I mean. 😲)
SW-User
I want my group back please 😁
Andrew · Admin
@SW-User hi,
and what exactly is the name of that group?
@SW-User [c=#359E00]what group?[/c]
SW-User
@Andrew @YukikoAmagi

https://similarworlds.com/100035-Archived-Stories/1483379-I-am-just-about-finished-watching-the-2nd-GOP
User41 · 36-40, M
How do I become admin?

I’d be very good at this
SW-User
@User41 hahaha Once you hit a certain amount of best answer they put you for consideration
User41 · 36-40, M
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

I’ll get it any day now!
SW-User
I came up with a particular one: "I love Pieter Derks". He's a dutch comedian who weekly shares a column on Dutch radio, usually regarding national or world wide social issues. I've already translated one in another group, but would love to share many more of his columns.
SW-User
Reading here I like the communities idea

I would like to be able to create / nominate new groups acknowledging the headache for the admins. Maybe allow it for only vip or verified members and limit to only 1 a day or week for example.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
How will private groups be affected by this structure?

Also would it be possible to somehow mark a joined private group so that we can easily access them? Say like through a users profile page and only visible to that user.
CrocodileCookie · 22-25
Most of the groups I feel i will wanted added will come to mind at the moment I have the "experience" , for example a group that is : "I just got a startup"
Ladywiththepants · 31-35, F
I wax my butthole
Ladywiththepants · 31-35, F
@lostinthesupermarket I donate my butthole hair to locks of love
SW-User
@Ladywiththepants maybe one of Trump's toupees are made from it
SW-User
R&B music 🎶 please 🖤
@SW-User Just follow me. Sunday Night is R&B . Saturday Night is Oldies. And Friday, if I do it, is a sock hop dance party!

Enjoy. The Ruth Brown song is a classic!

https://similarworlds.com/6321420-I-Will-Take-As-Many-Words-As-I-Want-To-Write-This/2552414-Sunday-Night-R-B-3-1959-1962-The-Transitionary
SW-User
Aww 🥰 sweet ty @Elandra77
@SW-User YW-- Wednesday is occasionally Jazz.

A recent Saturday Night Oldie presentation. There is a link. Too long to reproduce here.

https://similarworlds.com/6321420-I-Will-Take-As-Many-Words-As-I-Want-To-Write-This/2578721-Saturday-Night-Oldies-with-Big-Cid-Flower-Children
Tennessee2 · 80-89, F
I want a math and Tennesseans category.
i want a group called "Becksta is Awesome".
TJNewton · M
Anonymous confessions would be nice also a proper whiteboard would be good too
SW-User
@TJNewton Whiteboards would be nice indeed. I'm not so sure about anonymous confessions though. Anonymous gifts were discontinued because of heavy abuse, regardless of not being anonymous to the team. Anonymous posts would be the same thing all over again but more public.
FeetAreFantastic · 41-45, M
"I Love Feet"

Oh wait.... I think I once joined a group like that already.

 
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