Receiving Text/SMS Alerts

hpscot08 · **on:** September 13, 2007, 11:18:26 pm

What is your opinion on this. We have come across a way that this would be viable as either a free or premium service. The messages would be similar to the current e-mail alerts, and you can pick which kind of messages get sent. We would not be responsible for any charges you incur. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Air Elbonia · **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2007, 12:31:23 am

if the emails even work at present >_>

gizgiz · **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2007, 12:44:59 am

I need to pay for international SMS's, so no. And as Air El said

I'm pretty sure the script you got only works for a selected number of NorAm/European carriers anyways.

StephenM · **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2007, 10:49:19 am

Chester, leave the technical implementation to us. I've used systems for my college society and they work quite well, regardless of what country you are in.

Daniel Doorgakant · **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2007, 05:03:44 pm

Quote from: "StephenM"

Chester, leave the technical implementation to us. I've used systems for my college society and they work quite well, regardless of what country you are in.

As long as its not as expensive as when I call you Murphy! :twisted:

Hampo · **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2007, 05:24:36 pm

If it cost me, no

Daniel Doorgakant · **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2007, 06:24:21 pm

Look, we won't force you to have SMS alerts/This Service, it is an OPTIONAL service, like Liverpool FC alerts

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Armygrognard · **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2007, 08:21:32 pm

Quote from: "hpscot08"

What is your opinion on this. We have come across a way that this would be viable as either a free or premium service. The messages would be similar to the current e-mail alerts, and you can pick which kind of messages get sent. We would not be responsible for any charges you incur. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

No offense, I really like the game. But it is NOT so important that I need a text message regarding it.

Blue Sky Mine · **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2007, 09:21:09 pm

No, definitely not. I don't even use the mail-stuff. Either I've got time to check the game and respond to the message or I don't. Sorry, but that wouldn't be anything but Spam.

d1-3508 · **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2007, 11:23:50 pm

I reckon I'd be up for it.
It doesn't cost me anything to recieve international SMS here in AU, but sending's around the 60-odd cents mark.

Hampo · **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2007, 11:31:11 pm

I wouldn't use it personally... I'd just be spammed with 'aircraft sold' messages in school

dktc · **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2007, 11:55:19 pm

Why not?

It is optional afterall, so just add it and give the people who say "yes" this feature, while the ones who say "no" would not be receiving them.

That is unless it would involve operational funds that could have better use (like paying Will

). If AM needs to pay for it, then provide this option as a premium feature only. (btw, you guys should consider spliting those premium features up instead of selling them as a package. Look at those no-frill airlines. Give them the free ticket, ie. AM, then sell them the drinks, the right to use the lavatory, the snacks, the headphones... etc. :wink: )

Armygrognard · **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2007, 08:10:56 am

Quote from: "dktc"

If AM needs to pay for it, then provide this option as a premium feature only. (btw, you guys should consider spliting those premium features up instead of selling them as a package. Look at those no-frill airlines. Give them the free ticket, ie. AM, then sell them the drinks, the right to use the lavatory, the snacks, the headphones... etc. :wink: )

:idea:

Excellent idea!

gizgiz · **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2007, 08:38:37 am

Quote from: "dktc"

Why not?

It is optional afterall, so just add it and give the people who say "yes" this feature, while the ones who say "no" would not be receiving them.

That is unless it would involve operational funds that could have better use (like paying Will ). If AM needs to pay for it, then provide this option as a premium feature only. (btw, you guys should consider spliting those premium features up instead of selling them as a package. Look at those no-frill airlines. Give them the free ticket, ie. AM, then sell them the drinks, the right to use the lavatory, the snacks, the headphones... etc. :wink: )

So you pay AM and you pay your phone company to receive one message? My take on this would be NOT to make this a premium feature. Just make it optional, or unless you can find some way to negate that phone company charge, then make it a premium feature. People won't be willing to pay money on both sides of the message.

And just to quiet down the fire in here: People, it's a POLL. No need to rebel against the idea. If you don't want to get spammed, then just don't opt in to it!

PS: For CSL, it's $1HKD per international SMS

Expensive if you get 100 a day

Armygrognard · **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2007, 08:43:05 am

I don't see it as anyone rebelling. They're expressing their opinions.