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Notifications Indicate World of Origin

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Articles & templates · Created by Serukis
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notifications

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

  Currently notifications for new articles show the title and the author of an article, but no indication of what world the article exists in. I follow a lot of worlds by the same authors, and it would be nice to be able to see which world I am about to go exploring.    

How does this feature request address the current situation?

  Adding an indication of the world the article exists in would give more information to the reader. Sometimes you need to be in the right mood for certain worlds or certain genres, and this would show the information at the glance.    

What are other uses for this feature request?

  I don't think there are any, but perhaps there'll be some ideas in the comments.

Follow up


As Solar mentioned in the comments below, it will also help with co-authors and the potential confusion of unfamiliar names in your notification list.
Current score

93/300 Votes · +21130 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by DaisyChick
    on 2022-05-03 17:13
  • +300

    by Kameron M. Sovka
    on 2022-05-03 17:03
    This would be amazing both for those who remember the world name better than the author name and for those following just one or two worlds from an author with multiple worlds.
  • +200

    by scholarmage
    on 2022-05-02 15:35
    +1 more information in the notifications. Even things like having notifications of replies to comments you've left on other worlds saying 'reply' instead of 'comment' & the worldname would be helpful - I was very confused by notifications about some articles that *looked* like my article names but I didn't recognise, until I realised they were replies to my comments on other worlds! :D
  • +50

    by Rayna Fairbell
    on 2022-05-02 08:58
  • +300

    by Vertixico
    on 2022-05-02 06:00
  • +200

    by Onio
    on 2022-05-02 02:00
  • +50

    by cool_beans
    on 2022-05-01 11:36
  • +20

    by A Fluffy Devil
    on 2022-04-30 23:13
  • +300

    by Mohrbid Daark
    on 2022-04-29 10:46
  • +50

    by Anthraxus
    on 2022-04-28 16:00
  • +300

    by EmperorCharlesII
    on 2022-04-28 04:33
  • +300

    by A Frightened T-Rex
    on 2022-04-26 19:48
  • +10

    by KeroHawke
    on 2022-04-26 18:15
  • +300

    by Toblin
    on 2022-04-26 12:19
    I see no reason for what this shouldn't be a thing. I am very much for this.
  • +300

    by Sehanbrel
    on 2022-04-26 06:21
  • +10

    by ThePharaoh
    on 2022-04-25 17:30
  • +300

    by SailingOcelot
    on 2022-04-25 11:43
  • +100

    by Arimel
    on 2022-04-24 16:47
  • +50

    by catlandia
    on 2022-04-24 12:49
  • +300

    by gminisamimi
    on 2022-04-24 01:16
  • +300

    by Careen Ligh
    on 2022-04-22 17:58
  • +300

    by Secere Laetes
    on 2022-04-19 15:36
  • +300

    by Grozo
    on 2022-04-19 00:07
  • +300

    by A Revolutionary Hobbit
    on 2022-04-18 20:28
    A niche problem to be sure, but one that seems to have a straightforward and simple implementation.
  • +300

    by Frogdrake
    on 2022-04-18 20:22
  • +300

    by hcraven
    on 2022-04-18 18:39
  • +300

    by Gasog
    on 2022-04-18 17:05
  • +300

    by PanAndPaper
    on 2022-04-18 13:50
  • +100

    by A Lusty Hobbit
    on 2022-04-18 09:58
  • +300

    by Lenosallose
    on 2022-04-18 09:34
  • +20

    by Lilliana Casper
    on 2022-04-17 23:04
  • +50

    by Danos
    on 2022-04-17 19:01
  • +300

    by A Fierce Hobbit
    on 2022-04-17 18:03
  • +300

    by SilverLance
    on 2022-04-17 04:24
  • +300

    by BasicDragon
    on 2022-04-16 22:53
  • +100

    by PrincessESH
    on 2022-04-16 22:01
  • +50

    by NovaTerra
    on 2022-04-16 20:31
  • +300

    by MaybeStewartArtist
    on 2022-04-16 18:40
    I'd never thought of this, but I think it would be super helpful!
  • +300

    by Timepool
    on 2022-04-16 17:44
    This would be extremely welcome!
  • +200

    by thechangeling
    on 2022-04-16 12:01
  • +300

    by ReginaCaeli
    on 2022-04-16 05:14
  • +200

    by Kat221
    on 2022-04-15 22:39
  • +300

    by lengna
    on 2022-04-15 12:27
    this would be great for us and our terrible memory
  • -300

    by Callyxtus
    on 2022-04-15 09:17
  • +200

    by TheTinyTyro
    on 2022-04-15 03:02
  • +300

    by Eraellas
    on 2022-04-15 00:52
  • +300

    by Bladeswillfall
    on 2022-04-14 20:03
    This, plus subscriber targeted (notifies only x group of followers) notifications, please!
  • +100

    by Jacob-W
    on 2022-04-14 18:15
  • +300

    by Scalenex
    on 2022-04-14 18:06
    One of the best suggestions I've seen in weeks.
  • +10

    by melior64
    on 2022-04-14 14:17
  • +300

    by kitoypoy
    on 2022-04-14 13:59
  • +300

    by Sodose
    on 2022-04-14 11:00
    Yes, yes, and YES!
  • +300

    by eccbooks
    on 2022-04-14 10:59
    This is a fantastic idea and my favorite kind of improvement: the kind I didn't realize I absolutely needed until I read about it!
  • +200

    by A Revolutionary T-Rex
    on 2022-04-14 10:43
  • +300

    by Vexey
    on 2022-04-14 10:09
  • +100

    by nnie
    on 2022-04-14 10:03
  • +300

    by Wordigirl
    on 2022-04-14 08:59
    I do believe the notification system as a whole could use some upgrades. This is a wonderful start! Thanks for the suggestion. God bless! <3
  • +300

    by Adcheryl
    on 2022-04-14 08:43
  • +200

    by ss2020
    on 2022-04-14 05:33
  • +300

    by BCGR_Wurth
    on 2022-04-14 03:10
  • +300

    by Isaac Thompson
    on 2022-04-14 02:48
  • +300

    by George Sanders
    on 2022-04-14 01:27
  • +100

    by TheDoctor292
    on 2022-04-14 00:53
    Would vote 300 if I could. I follow a ton of world and this will be helpful
  • +300

    by Dazzlinkat
    on 2022-04-14 00:43
  • +300

    by Shadow Malachi
    on 2022-04-14 00:10
    This is a fantastic idea that would help with the confusion with notifications and what world they are coming from!
  • +300

    by TimeBender
    on 2022-04-14 00:09
    Definitely would help! Especially those who follow a ton of people's worlds.
  • +300

    by Kummer Wolfe
    on 2022-04-13 22:59
    As someone who follows a staggering amount of people and worlds.. this would be fantastic!
  • +50

    by SpecterN7
    on 2022-04-13 22:44
  • +300

    by KajetanWrites
    on 2022-04-13 21:53
  • +20

    by AuraGuard
    on 2022-04-13 20:33
  • +20

    by A Revolutionary Dwarf
    on 2022-04-13 20:31
  • +20

    by AntimatterNuke
    on 2022-04-13 20:27
  • +300

    by Rahjar
    on 2022-04-13 19:11
  • +300

    by RiverFang
    on 2022-04-13 19:02
    Totally agree with this and what SolarCat said. I've seen people get confused when articles are pushed from Isekai by my husband, so this would be amazing for co-authors!
  • +50

    by Karis_1
    on 2022-04-13 19:02
  • +300

    by Dylonishere123
    on 2022-04-13 19:02
    100% yes! I have actually run into issues with not being able to do just this. One of my worlds is a linear story told through each article. It has a reading order. Some who follow me, and are behind on that story, might be a bit confused if I post from a different world. So far, I've needed to add messages to the notification and it would be so much easier for both the author and the reader to know at a glance.
  • +300

    by Satrium
    on 2022-04-13 18:41
  • +300

    by shyredfox
    on 2022-04-13 18:40
  • +300

    by amelianite
    on 2022-04-13 18:21
  • +300

    by Naelin
    on 2022-04-13 18:18
  • +300

    by Angantyr
    on 2022-04-13 17:37
    That would be a leap in navigation through the Notifications list, yes.
  • +300

    by DaniAdventures
    on 2022-04-13 17:36
  • +300

    by DapperCapricorn
    on 2022-04-13 17:12
  • +200

    by SolarCat02
    on 2022-04-13 16:41
    This would also help in cases where a world has coauthors. I have been confused in the past with unfamiliar names in my notifications due to this.
  • +300

    by Kefkejaco
    on 2022-04-13 16:38
  • +100

    by Kros!
    on 2022-04-13 16:25
  • +300

    by Stormbril
    on 2022-04-13 16:24
  • +300

    by Dhelian
    on 2022-04-13 16:24
  • +300

    by Qurilion
    on 2022-04-13 16:24
  • +300

    by Mochimanoban
    on 2022-04-13 16:22
    An addition that would be incredibly beneficial!
  • +300

    by AmélieIS
    on 2022-04-13 16:21
  • +300

    by Catoblepon
    on 2022-04-13 16:21
    I think this would be a great addition to notifications!
  • +300

    by SoulLink
    on 2022-04-13 16:20
  • +300

    by Serukis
    on 2022-04-13 16:19