Little Trouble on Big Google Plus! suggested remedy SandBox style Feature!
I signed for Google plus as it was advised by Kyle in the course. And tried to share one of my post on WealthyAffiliate.com. The post kept disappearing and did not show up on my profile. I made two test post on home section, which were successful and appeared on my profile, so I deleted them.
I again tried to share one of my post and it again disappeared. For resolving the issue I opened a post in Google+ Help. In the meantime I got a standard Google+ Warning. The Mods told me that I was probably sharing a blacklisted link. So I naturally I asked them how I would know before posting that whether the link is blacklisted. I also suggested why not include a sandbox feature for users which show any such issue to the user before the actual posting. The Mod there liked and agreed to my suggestion. He told me that I can put forward such suggestion to google administrators through Rport an issue feature.
My Personal View: I respect rules of any site I use but if I have no intimation of such rule then how can I avoid its violation. In the instant matter If I don't Know whether or nor link is blacklisted then that Google Warning was a Bit harsh.
There fore I forwarded the suggestion through Report an Issue and shared the follwoing post with other friends there. The post for such suggestion can be found on the link below!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/11...
Text copy of the post:
Avoiding Google Warnings! Google Plus SandBox Feature! Support it
I just signed for Google+ and then got a warning on my first day. I naturally posted about that on Google+ Help forum. I have pinned the full chat to my Profile.
What was the issue
I was trying to share a post. The post kept disappearing and did not show up in my profile post area. I decided to test a few test posts at home and got a warning.
SandBox Feature! Support Me!
I opened a post in Google+ Help forum.During the Chat with Mods , the idea of a SandBox Feature struck me.
What is a SandBox Feature
It would be a function which would tell you before the actual posting about any issue with the post. For example, it would show you whether or not the link you are sharing is blacklisted or not etc.
What is the benefit of such a feature
Benefit for users They would know in advance that there are issues with their post and there would less google+ warnings. Also, they would be able to see the format and how their post would look.
Benefit for Google+
Such a feature would greatly enhance the user experience and resultantly it would be a better platform.
How to Suppor such Feature
Use the Report an issue feature. and give the site administrators the suggestion of such a feature. It would certainly help others to avoid such a warning as I got.
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Happened to me too!
Its like the downers of the online world...not everything is made to work and sometimes you have to deal with these issues and move on.
Tom
Sorry that happened to you, RizKhan, but I think your suggestion should be an improvement for Google+. Good work! Happy New Year! Carol
Yes! also you don't know before sharing a link that whether or not that link is blacklisted or restricted etc. And after posting, they give you a warning. It seems to me sort of unfair. It is not a user experience they or anybody would want.
Did they penalize you for it? I agree, it doesn't seem fair. And certainly not user friendly!
I don't know whether or not they penalized. I have not started to use Google+ to maximum effect yet. Certainly warning on the first day is not a good user experience.
Thnx Friend,
You are right.
But let me explain my point of view.
If I visit someone place or home and he or she does not receive me well I would never enter there. Be respectful but also be respectable.
I did not like the warning with no fault on my part. They should make their rules clearcut and only issue warnings when someone makes an intentional violation.
If there are noble people there. Then they would respect what I suggested. If such people are not there then I have no intention
to be a part of such a big Google Plus.
I am not defending my stance but showing the reason behind it.
Rationally you are 100% correct.
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It's great that you were able to offer a solution. I hope that they will make your solution of a sandbox a part of there platform. You have my support.
Anita