[thelist] Is this a list?

Matt Warden mwarden at gmail.com
Mon Sep 26 20:57:48 CDT 2005


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Amanda Kuek wrote:
> Gday Jeff,
> 
> 
> 
>>Simple, make them provide their email address when checking an item.  Then,
>>simply store the email address they provide with the item they checked.  If
>>they wish to remove an item, request their email address.  If it matches the
>>one on record, remove the check.  This has a hidden benefit of adding in the
>>confirmation layer as well.
> 
> 
> Perhaps I should clarify - the wedding couple don't want to make their
> friends feel there is ANY sort of information linking their identities
> with their item commitments. That's why they want it to be COMPLETELY
> anonymous - no email addresses stored, no logins, etc. This makes it a
> little tough for me to add a confirmation layer without "silliness",
> as you say.

You could store a unique id in a persistent cookie. It is not ideal,
but it could allow for undo's for those with cookies enabled and using
the same computer.

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Matt Warden
Miami University
Oxford, OH, USA
http://mattwarden.com


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