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Oct 27, 2013 1:49 PM CST
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Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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I like the new icons that show up by the system message! Hurray! Hurray!
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Oct 27, 2013 5:41 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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Oct 28, 2013 2:09 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I agree
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Oct 28, 2013 6:42 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Me three! Thumbs up
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Oct 28, 2013 7:49 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Frugal Gardener Garden Procrastinator I helped beta test the first seed swap Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Region: Pacific Northwest
Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database.
It is dramatic.

At first, a little alarming. Like "Warning warning Will Robinson!" or "Slippery When Wet"

But I'm already used to it.


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Oct 29, 2013 3:36 AM CST

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I also find the new icon somewhat alarming....not necessary IMHO.
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Oct 29, 2013 6:37 AM CST
Garden.org Admin
Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
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It is meant to get your attention.
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Oct 29, 2013 9:38 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
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and boy howdy it does. I thought I was in trouble Whistling

It defines "a picture is worth a thousand words" or.... will you please read your system messages NOW Green Grin! Thumbs up
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Oct 29, 2013 9:59 AM CST

Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
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That's kind of the message it gives me too Hilarious!
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Oct 29, 2013 10:30 AM CST
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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15
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I really like it because I think too often some of these important messages, despite being in red in many cases, are overlooked.
We get new database photos attached to other current photos as a thread instead of being added to the actual entry all the time, this kind of in-your-face warning should really help to get people to actually read the message before proceeding ahead. With ATP growing with new members, functions need to be clear to avoid having admin stumble upon (or other people pointing out) errors that need fixing because instructions weren't read. You may not feel it's needed for some of the messages you get but doing it system wide for all warning messages is very helpful overall. And eventually, you get used to it and may actually end up ignoring it all together. Hilarious!
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Oct 29, 2013 11:49 AM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Frugal Gardener Garden Procrastinator I helped beta test the first seed swap Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Region: Pacific Northwest
Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database.
>> I thought I was in trouble

Me too, Vickie and Hetty. Methinks we have guilty consciences!

(just kidding)

I have no problem with it.
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Oct 29, 2013 12:25 PM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I have no problem with it whatsoever. It just scared me. Must be that guilty conscience thing Whistling
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Oct 29, 2013 12:33 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
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Oct 29, 2013 12:46 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
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It did startle me also. Just proves Daves idea works. It got my attention. Green Grin!
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Oct 30, 2013 5:23 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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It's definitely startling! Smiling Scared me too, first time. Hilarious!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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Oct 31, 2013 7:18 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..
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I really hate to ask, but would there be any possibility of having an option to disable this icon?
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Oct 31, 2013 7:40 AM CST
Garden.org Admin
Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Ukraine Garden Sages
It's the same for everyone. I guess I can change it.
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Oct 31, 2013 9:00 AM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Zuzu
Northern California (Zone 9a)
Region: Ukraine Charter ATP Member Region: California Cat Lover Roses Clematis
Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Garden Sages Plant Database Moderator Garden Ideas: Master Level
Change the symbol to a carrier pigeon, maybe? Smiling
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Oct 31, 2013 9:45 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
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Oct 31, 2013 10:19 AM CST
Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a
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In the end, eventually we will all ignore it.

I wonder if there is a way to use it only when we need it? I don't think it's that important that I am super alerted to that fact that I received a thumbs up or acorns, or that I have no unread messages in my treemail box.

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