Pownce is the new black, well, it’s trying to be. And here’s what it needs to be #000.

1. RIAA-Proof

   Be able to stream music without risking the RIAA breathing down your neck. Thanks to Geoff L. and Joe L.
   

2. Reply to Replies

   Be able to reply to a reply. Simple as that. Sort of like Digg’s new comment system, accept good.
   

3. Customizable Stylesheets

   Be able to apply your own custom stylesheets to your public profile. Sort of like Virb.com’s customization features with modules and whatnot.

4. Multiple Link/File Uploads

   If I want to link 20 hilarious kitten youtube videos, I should be able to.
   

5. Firefox Plugins

   Get on the fly updates from Pownce, and be able to reply right back, all with your browser.

6. Links and Files in Replies

   Someone cries out for a file or link, and many respond with URLs that aren’t clickable. Come on, it’s simple, give me the same file/link posting options I have on my home page for replying.
   

7. Better Feedback from the Developers

   I’ve sent in multiple suggestions and bug-reports to Pownce’s support email, but have received no reply, not even an automated reply. I feel all alone out here..

8. Better Friend Controls

   I would love it if I could group my friends into groups on my page. Instead of seeing a random 20 people on the left, I ‘d like categories just like my IM client does. Andrew B. also notes that it is impossible to distinguish people with the same first and last initials when selecting a receiver for a private message. His suggestion was to add avatars to the dropdown menu so you could atleast have SOMEWHAT of an idea who you are sending private information.

9. Mobile Support

   This is a huge one for me. I love Twitter’s mobile support, and Facebook is even better. I’d love to send MMS to Pownce and have them show up as File Posts. Or get text messages about a reply to my comment, showing the reply. This would be key for me going 100% Pownce and leaving Twitter in the dust.

10. Better Messaging Options

    It’d be sweet when I’m sending a message, file, link, or event, that I could have a list of my friends available to send to. Then to be able to go down that list and click check-boxes beside their name. I know that “Sets” already exist, but that is just a very crippled idea. Here is my mock-up of what it should be:
    

Honorable Mentions:

• Edit Posts

  Robin J. brings this suggestion to my attention. It is quite obvious that anything K-Rose touches will not let you edit after posting. Typo? Too bad, you have to look like an idiot!

• Don S. adds “I’d like to add that apparently anything that Kevin Rose touches in not searchable. Hopefully they will improve upon the user search.”

• It’d be nice if I was visiting someone else’s Pownce page, I could click a button to send them a private message.

Posted on Monday, July 16th, 2007 at 5:56 pm under Rant, Pownce.