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Netflix listened, made a decision, and stuck to it. Now, I can decide to stay or go - simple as that. BTW, I'm staying. But using the movie reviews as a forum to foist opinions on other customers? Not cool. Personally, it just alienates me. Every time I find one of these "reviews", I'm flagging it as inappropriate.
Over a small thing like the Friends feature. Wow. No other way to share movie opinions with "friends"?
Netflix VP Apologizes & Explains Why They're Killing Friends
Todd Yellin, Netflix's VP of Product Management, posted an apology on the Netflix blog for how they handled the removal of the Friends feature, and he explains that they're permanently removing it because only 2% of customers used the feature: "Todd Yellin here, VP of Product Management. We fumb...
I like the new display. If I want a social networking site, I'll go to one. Personally, I come here for movies and tv shows, and the new format gives me all the info in a much cleaner, simpler format. I especially like the "More Like" ribbon at the bottom, suggesting other similar movies.
I think this move is a definite upgrade by Netflix.
What Do You Think of the New Netflix Movie Information Pages?
Netflix updated the movie and TV show information pages with a new, cleaner design. Friends are gone, the movie or TV show image is bigger, the "Play," "Add" and other buttons are now on the right, and a history box tells you when you watched or rented the title. What do you think of the new lo...
It usually works. But, I usually prefer to wait till the initial rush has subsided, so I won't feel guilty if I keep the dvd more than a couple of days. If I've already waited a few months, what's a week or two more?
Does the Saturday New Release Trick Work for You?
While new DVD releases are available for sale on Tuesday, Netflix ships new releases on Monday so they arrive on Tuesday. Brad writes, "Most people who want a new release do not add it to the top of their queue until after it has been released. New releases come out on Tuesdays but Netflix can s...
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