[Suggestion] Improve Giveaways Won icon/indicator when un-redeemed key exists

It blinks when there is a key...

When the key arrives for me the icon starts flashing but it certainly isn't the biggest indicator that its been sent to you if you aren't that aware of everything going on

I think it's good just how it is, I never had any problems seeing that a key (or giftlink) got delivered. ;)

I'd rather change the notification color to green when the key is ready.

Red = won but key not ready
Green = win and key is now ready

As I brought up when it was first introduced, I have trouble noticing when the alert starts flashing; A different color would definitely be a preferable notification method. While the present utilization may in a sense warrant it, flashing elements should generally be avoided in site design to begin with. If an alternative with comparable functionality could be introduced, it should by default be a superior option.

Naturally, adding a customization option [ie, to select between flashing or a color code] to the user settings would be an even more preferable approach.

Sorry, but I do not understand. The flashing indicator is a visual indicator that differentiates between a win that can be redeemed, flashing, vs one that can not, not flashing. Motion is a very effective attention grabber. To me at least, it is much more effective attention grabber than a minor change to its shape, unless you are talking about it taking up half the screen, or its colour, and definitely much more effective than changing the tooltip that I doubt anyone reads, and besides at that point you could just click it and see for yourself.

If you really want a noob friendly indicator, why not ask to have the site automatically redirect you to the redemption page if you have an unredeemed key. Though this should be a one time redirect in case the key turns out to be faulty, if you were unable to mark it as not received you'd be continuously redirected. Another option would be to have a new notification pop up like the space cat announcing your key has arrived. If the email notification is only sent when you have won and not when you received the key, then ask for it to be changed or to add another option for an email to be sent when the key is. Otherwise you have a very powerful indicator available already.

I think it's perfectly fine the way it is.

If you don't notice a flashing indicator within seven days ... well, I'm not sure what to tell you.