Memos
Memos on SIMKL – A Personalized Note-Taking Feature
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Memos on SIMKL – A Personalized Note-Taking Feature
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Memos on SIMKL allow users to create quick notes or personal reflections about a TV show, movie, or anime they’ve watched. This feature acts as a personal record-keeping tool, letting users jot down thoughts, reactions, or reminders about what they’ve seen.
Unlike reviews, which are more in-depth, memos act like personal sticky notes that can be private or public, allowing users to track their experiences and thoughts effortlessly. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a film enthusiast, SIMKL’s memo feature ensures that you always have a space to capture your thoughts.
A memo (memorandum) is a short, written note created by a user to document a quick thought, impression, or detail about a title they’ve watched.
Think of it as your personal journal entry, where you can keep track of what stood out to you while watching a show or movie.
For example:
"This movie has the best twist ending I've ever seen!"
"Need to rewatch episode 5—it was too complex to understand in one go."
"Incredible cinematography! Reminds me of Blade Runner’s lighting."
SIMKL developed memos as a feature to help users track their viewing experience in a more personalized way. Unlike traditional reviews, which are long and meant for others, memos are short, quick, and mainly for the user.
Some key benefits of memos include:
Quickly document important thoughts while watching a show.
Remember key plot points, favorite moments, or details for future reference.
Enhance discussion and engagement by sharing insights with the community.
Private or Public Option: Keep notes to yourself or share them with others.
Great for film students, critics, and casual viewers who want to keep track of their thoughts.
Adding a memo on SIMKL is a great way to jot down quick thoughts, reactions, or notes about a movie, TV show, or anime you've watched. Whether you want to keep your thoughts private or share them with the SIMKL community, the memo feature offers a simple and effective way to track your opinions.
Go to the Title Page – Visit the movie, TV show, or anime page where you want to write a memo.
Locate the "Add Memo" Button – You’ll see a button labeled "Add Memo"
Type Your Memo – You have 140 characters to summarize your thoughts.
Set Privacy Settings:
Public: Anyone can see and upvote your memo.
Private: Only you can view it.
Click “Save Memo” – Your memo is now stored under that title.
SIMKL’s memo feature stands out because it’s lightweight, flexible, and interactive:
If you made a mistake or want to update your thoughts, you can edit or delete a memo easily.
Go to the title page where your memo is saved.
Find your memo under the memo section.
Click Edit to update your thoughts.
Save the changes.
Currently, there is no central dashboard for viewing all your memos at once. However, memos are visible on the title page of every show, movie, or anime you’ve added notes to or by using the "Has Memo" filter.
No, only one memo per title is allowed to keep the feature clean and organized. If you need to update your thoughts, simply edit your existing memo.
No, memos are independent of ratings and reviews. You can rate a title, write a memo, and leave a review separately.
Yes, SIMKL allows users to customize the privacy settings of their memos.
Public Memos → Shared with the SIMKL community, visible to all users.
Private Memos → Only visible to you.
To change privacy settings:
While writing a memo, click the drop-down menu below the text box.
Select Public or Private based on your preference.
Save the memo.
Yes! Public memos can be upvoted by other users.
If a memo is helpful, funny, or insightful, others can click the upvote button.
The most upvoted memos appear at the top.
Private memos do not have upvotes (since only you can see them).
Yes, SIMKL has a built-in spoiler protection feature for memos.
If your memo contains spoilers, it blurs the text.
Other users will need to click to reveal it.
This ensures that new viewers won’t accidentally see plot details.
Yes, there are a few limitations:
The memo character limit is 140 (to keep it short and to the point).
Users can only have one memo per title (to prevent spam).
Editing after saving is possible, but old versions are not stored.
No images, videos, or links can be added to memos (these are available in reviews).
Memos on SIMKL provide a simple and effective way to track your thoughts on movies, TV shows, and anime. Whether you use them for personal reminders, quick reviews, or sharing insights, they offer a lightweight and convenient alternative to full reviews.
