Needing an ‘If only…” option for Facebook events
22 Mar
Posted by: BryanPerson in: Ideas, Social Media Breakfast, Social Networking
Know what I’d like to see as part of all Facebook event invitations? An “If only…” option.
Take, for instance, this invitation to Social Media Breakfast Singapore, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 29.
It’s not exactly practical for me to travel halfway around the world to attend this first international edition of my breakfast series — for starters, airfare alone would set me back at least $1,482, according to Kayak.com — but it doesn’t mean I really, really wouldn’t like to attend. I certainly would!
In a case like this, choosing the “Not Attending” button in Facebook just feels so … insufficient. There’s much more I want to say in declining this invitation. The solution? An “If only…” option — something akin to the “Watching” button upcoming.
Here’s what “If only…” status might convey for this event:
- I’d sure as hell be there if I could!
- Although I can’t attend, you really should!
- Make sure you blog, podcast, and live video stream the event!
- Please make sure to invite me next time!
So, anyone want to build a Facebook application for this?
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One Response
Sam G
03|Apr|2008 1Bryan, you’re so right. If only we had an ‘if only’ option. I’ve thought the same thing many times. I need an ‘if only’ for April’s NewCommForum despite Kami’s cool discount offers: (http://overtonecomm.blogspot.com/2008/03/big-discounts-for-newcomm-forum-april.html)