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1. What did you find unexpected about how the prototype looks and functions?
   1. The popup was unexpected. Generally, we don't get popups at all in our every day wikiwork. That is, if we're not new accounts.
2. What do you appreciate about the prototype?
   1. Strange detail but I appreciate that it doesn't notify me when I comment to my auto-subscribed topic. I don't know why I always thought that would be a bug that would be present in the prototype.
3. What do you wish was different about the prototype?
   1. So far, nothing. I wrote a new topic, I got myself autosubscribed at it. The possibility of unsubscribing was 1 click way. Simple as it should be. I haven't had a chance to see how notifications behave though as I haven't had comments yet. I'll report back here in case I have any new ideas or find any strange behaviors. -

We appreciate you reviewing the prototype, @Klein Muçi! Responses to the feedback you shared below...

The popup was unexpected. Generally, we don't get popups at all in our every day wikiwork. That is, if we're not new accounts.

Question: it's helpful to know the popup was unexpected and why you found it to be so. A resulting question for you: did you find the information contained within the popup helpful in any way(s)?

Strange detail but I appreciate that it doesn't notify me when I comment to my auto-subscribed topic. I don't know why I always thought that would be a bug that would be present in the prototype.

Question: would it be accurate for us to understand the above as meaning the following? "I (Klein Muci) assumed that when I added a comment within a discussion I am subscribed to, I would receive a notification for the comment I posted which seems redundant/unnecessary."

I wrote a new topic, I got myself autosubscribed at it. The possibility of unsubscribing was 1 click way. Simple as it should be.

This is wonderful to hear.

I haven't had a chance to see how notifications behave though as I haven't had comments yet. I'll report back here in case I have any new ideas or find any strange behaviors.

Thank you! We would value knowing if/when you encounter anything that you find to be unexpected.

@PPelberg (WMF), helpful of course. The only "problem" would be something that is outside of this topic: The preferences tab. Very few new users know about the preferences existence in general and I feel like they tend to avoid spending too much time sorting things out in it even if they're sent there with links. The amount of information/options there can be overwhelming. I've mentioned in another discussion that for the sake of new users, tabs like preferences, the "log out" link, maybe the watchlist, etc. should be changed from link-like to button-like, which Mediawiki rarely uses, not to say never. Buttons are more friendly towards new users and inspire exploration. But, as mentioned, this is another topic.

And yes, that interpretation is correct. Thanks for your attention! :) -

I wonder whether it would be better to have a "click here to opt out", rather than sending people to Preferences (which requires clicking multiple times).