The Netflix Friends thread
01-08-05 | 08:04 PM
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The Netflix Friends thread
Netflix has a new thing where "you can see each other's ratings and suggest movies to each other." The FAQ is under the link.
I thought I might be kinda neat to see what you folks are watching and rating. If you are interested, post a name and an email address so that we can sign each other up and laugh at what the other person is watching
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http://www.netflix.com/FriendPage
How do I let my friends know I want them to be on my Friends list?
It's simple - send them an invitation and we take care of the rest! After you type in their e-mail address and add any personal comments, we'll send them your invitation and let them know you want them on your friends list. Once they accept your invitation they will appear on your friends list.
Can I invite Friends that are not already Netflix customers?
Currently Netflix Friends is only available to Netflix members. Since this feature is all about sharing ratings and using the website to suggest movies, everyone needs to be using the website.
Can I update my friends list later?
Absolutely. You are in complete control of who is on your friends list and what you share with them. You can easily add and remove anyone from your friends list at any time.
Once I've set up a Friends List can anyone send me an invitation?
If someone knows your e-mail address they can send you a single invitation to join their Netflix Friends List. If you are not interested in joining their Friends List you can simply decline or ignore their invitation.
What if I don't know my friends e-mail address?
You should try to send out invitations using the e-mail address your friend uses with their Netflix service. If you aren't sure which e-mail address your friend uses to access their Netflix account, go ahead and use whatever e-mail address you have and we'll do our best to recognize them when they visit the website.
Will my Friends see my ratings?
Yes. Both you and your Friends will see how one another rated movies.
Can I hide certain movies from Friends?
If you don't rate a movie your friends won't see it.
Can anyone other than my Friends see my information?
No. Only the people you've invited to join your Friends List can see your ratings.
I thought I might be kinda neat to see what you folks are watching and rating. If you are interested, post a name and an email address so that we can sign each other up and laugh at what the other person is watching
Chemosh6969
[email protected]
http://www.netflix.com/FriendPage
How do I let my friends know I want them to be on my Friends list?
It's simple - send them an invitation and we take care of the rest! After you type in their e-mail address and add any personal comments, we'll send them your invitation and let them know you want them on your friends list. Once they accept your invitation they will appear on your friends list.
Can I invite Friends that are not already Netflix customers?
Currently Netflix Friends is only available to Netflix members. Since this feature is all about sharing ratings and using the website to suggest movies, everyone needs to be using the website.
Can I update my friends list later?
Absolutely. You are in complete control of who is on your friends list and what you share with them. You can easily add and remove anyone from your friends list at any time.
Once I've set up a Friends List can anyone send me an invitation?
If someone knows your e-mail address they can send you a single invitation to join their Netflix Friends List. If you are not interested in joining their Friends List you can simply decline or ignore their invitation.
What if I don't know my friends e-mail address?
You should try to send out invitations using the e-mail address your friend uses with their Netflix service. If you aren't sure which e-mail address your friend uses to access their Netflix account, go ahead and use whatever e-mail address you have and we'll do our best to recognize them when they visit the website.
Will my Friends see my ratings?
Yes. Both you and your Friends will see how one another rated movies.
Can I hide certain movies from Friends?
If you don't rate a movie your friends won't see it.
Can anyone other than my Friends see my information?
No. Only the people you've invited to join your Friends List can see your ratings.
01-08-05 | 10:44 PM
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01-09-05 | 12:02 PM
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I'm in. E-mail: [email protected]
01-09-05 | 05:06 PM
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01-09-05 | 08:43 PM
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01-09-05 | 10:05 PM
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01-09-05 | 10:25 PM
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could be very rewarding, i'm always looking for new movies
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01-10-05 | 08:46 AM
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01-10-05 | 09:11 AM
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Maybe companies do listen : )
About three months ago I wrote an email to Netflix saying something like "I would like if there were a way to view other people's queue, if they give you permission. That way I could always have another source to find movies I might be interested in watching." I don't think this is quite the same thing, it looks like it only shows how you rated things, but it's similar.
Anyway
let's see how this works.
Now we need the Official "You Rated That Movie *What?!?*" Thread.
About three months ago I wrote an email to Netflix saying something like "I would like if there were a way to view other people's queue, if they give you permission. That way I could always have another source to find movies I might be interested in watching." I don't think this is quite the same thing, it looks like it only shows how you rated things, but it's similar.
Anyway
let's see how this works.
Now we need the Official "You Rated That Movie *What?!?*" Thread.
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01-12-05 | 03:38 PM
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here's mine: [email protected]
02-06-05 | 10:31 PM
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this thread inspired me to finally register for the forums and netflix too.... i'm in....
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02-11-05 | 01:37 PM
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Cool thread.
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I liked shows like
The Shield
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Cohen Brothers
mine is [email protected]
I liked shows like
The Shield
Sopranos
House of Flying Daggers
Anything Tarantino
Traffic
Band of Brothers
Cohen Brothers
03-15-05 | 01:17 PM
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A friend of mine just sent me an invite and I really think this feature is very cool. I would like to get some more friends on my list as well so sign me up.
I have rated over 1400 movies on Netflix but I warn you...I actually rate them how they suggest it: 1 star for did not like, 2 for just ok, 3 for liked it, 4 for really liked it & 5 for loved it.
I don't know about some of you but it can be different rating movies strictly on their suggested rating system since you can watch a movie that is technically a great movie but not enjoy it very much. Did that make any sense?
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I have rated over 1400 movies on Netflix but I warn you...I actually rate them how they suggest it: 1 star for did not like, 2 for just ok, 3 for liked it, 4 for really liked it & 5 for loved it.
I don't know about some of you but it can be different rating movies strictly on their suggested rating system since you can watch a movie that is technically a great movie but not enjoy it very much. Did that make any sense?
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03-15-05 | 06:43 PM
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That's the only way I rate movies; a movie can be considered 'great', but if I don't like it, it'll get a 1-3 in a rating system like this one. If I write a review, I can say that I appreciate the camerawork or photography or whatever, but I still didn't 'like' the movie.
03-16-05 | 12:30 PM
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