Events RSVP - "plus guest(s)" Feature

[Fernando Medrano]

 

Please consider adding a "+1" feature to the Events RSVP. I know it will save me a lot of time and effort when attempting to do a final tally of all who are attending (including spouses, etc.)

[Gabriel T.Toro]

+ 1000000

[Ritesh Patel]

I would love this feature too... I have been doing monthly events for 2 years and it's a pain to get an accurate count.

[Jill A. Davis]

I created a network on ning for the purpose of coordinating events.  Sadly, the RSVP function on Ning lacks functionality.  If you look at evite, eventbrite or pingg, you'll see that invitees can rsvp for multiple people.  In my case, I am inviting families to events.  I need a proper head count! 

 

I am not a developer but my guess is that it would not take much coding to allow for the rsvp of parties more than 1.

 

Will this be fixed in the near futire?   Are there any event apps that would solve my problem?

 

If not, I'll cancel ning, and create my site using iweb with a wufoo form to collect rsvps.  Less than ideal!

 

Jill

 

[Pam]

This is huge, huge, huge HUGE for me. Events are the core feature of our network, and they are a PITA. I've posted it before, but in case anyone is listening, here are the top 10 things I need (in no particular order)...

1. Ability to say how many people are coming - ideally number of adults and number of children - and to be able to cap the RSVPs after a certain number and start a waitlist.

2. Ability to collect payments for events - and to have multiple categories (for example, $8 for adults, $5 for children). Need ability to refund payments if warranted, and to take people off the list if they don't pay, allowing someone from the waitlist to join.

3. Ability to reset the RSVP list if an event changes

4. Ability to duplicate events

5. Ability to have recurring events (and ability to restrict this feature to moderators).

6. Ability to access image files previously uploaded for earlier events

7. Ability to create events for Groups

8. Ability to categorize events so that someone can elect to view only certain categories. Ideally, would allow multiple selections (for example, someone might select the age categories for which the event is best suited, or might select one-time event versus recurring series of classes).

9. For the event organizer to be able to send longer messages to attendees.

10. Ability to have a "poll" for attendees of an event.

 

I'm sure I'm missing some. Perhaps others have ideas. :)

[Jill A. Davis]

I'm with Pam on this.  Even Ning employees use eventbrite to manage their company events.  Now that is saying something!!!!

[Ritesh Patel]

Wow...perhaps Ning should incorporate eventbrite then :O)

[Ritesh Patel]

Pam, a great set of requirements...it seems to be very easy stuff ...let's see if the folks at Ning come back to us.

[Staci Nichols]

Agreed!  All of this list would be immensely useful!

 

Our membership is in an uproar right now, and we may have to abandon Ning if something isn't done to improve events.

[raj nab]

Yes, this is a very important feature. I would like this too!

[Martin de Goede]

Great suggestion. Events is one of the things of which NING really underestimates the importance.