Site Suggestions

[David HaywardKeymaster]

Hi everyone. Well… we’ve reached a kind of benchmark with 150 members. You guys are like our charter members. I think that’s so cool.

I’m working hard every day to make this site a better place for us. I say “us” because it is for you, but I’m also doing this for myself. I enjoy the community and what’s happening here and want this site to be everything it can be to facilitate our spiritual health and independence.

So I’d like some suggestions! Simple question: what do you think would improve this site? Please be honest. Thanks!

[starfielderParticipant]

I sometimes wish I could privately message someone. Kinda like on fb. I’ve had some great conversations with folks but if they aren’t on here I can’t leave them a message… even to set up a time to chat.

[Anonymous]

I was going to say the same thing as Starfielder.

[moxierocksParticipant]

Hey ladies, private messaging is here! Scroll down the column to “Messages”, click on it, and you can start typing in a member’s name. I’ve used the messaging feature just this week and it’s great!

[moxierocksParticipant]

Oh, oops! That should say “Messaging”…not messages.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by  moxierocks.

[David HaywardKeymaster]

Starfielder: We can already Direct Message other members. Go to the “messaging” link on the side bar. the button. click on that. Choose on “new message”. start typing the member’s name. it should appear. type message. send. wait

[David HaywardKeymaster]

oh… just realized you already answered them Moxie! thanks.

[starfielderParticipant]

Sweet!

Thanks!

[David HaywardKeymaster]

i think the biggest problem right now is the site is not simple. it’s kinda confusing. that’s my main project. ease of use.

[starfielderParticipant]

David, I think this is what I mean when I used the word “complicated.”  Simplicity in the user interface… for instance, there are so many topics in forum.. I wish these were like you had it at first … in three categories. (can’t remember the three but they were clear and clever)

[David HaywardKeymaster]

thanks star. definitely working on making this streamline and easier to use. “clear and clever”… that’s pretty clear and clever!!

[Shira CParticipant]

I haven’t spent all that much time here, so I feel like I keep having to learn the interface all over again. One thing I’d like is if the chat opened in a separate window rather than being sort of tethered to the main window. While I’m waiting for someone to respond I usually am looking at other parts of the site, and the chat sometimes blocks what I’m trying to see. It’s possible, though, that I am just clumsy with the interface.

Another thing (this may not be possible) is that when I read someone’s post on the forum, I sometimes wonder if they have posted a story of their journey already. It would be great if I could find that without (1) opening a new window, (2) going to the community stories tab (which might open yet another window) and then searching visually to see if I see that person’s name. (Note that this will get even less convenient as the number of users grows! I’m thinking big, because this site definitely fills a need.) My ideal solution would involve just clicking on the person’s name and seeing what is publicly available about them, I suppose.

That’s all I can think of at the moment.

[moxierocksParticipant]

Lol, I hope you didn’t feel like I was doing your job, David! I was just trying to be helpful…:P

[verittusParticipant]

A way to further organize the forums would be helpful, though this may take more time to discover what topic threads are most touched on.  The community stories thread and  the ex-ex-pastor thread have been a good start at organizing the forum.  Perhaps time will tell what categories are most fitting.

An example of a structured forum, which I’ve appreciated, is here @ http://www.saskreef.ca/forums/index.php  (fish forum).  You can also post pics and video on this form, whichis a nice feature.  The ability for users to post video and pics might also help foster more community discussion by encorporating  a”third party”, though you have provided us with some of this through your own contributions.

Overall, I’ve been able to find my way around, but a little more fluidity in navigating would be helpful.

I tip my hat to you David.  Thus far, the site’s developments have occured at a rapid pace, and have enhanced my site experience. It’s clear to me that you are working very hard on development.  It’s also clear that you are building a fine and comfortable place for us to gather, to foster community and nurture life.

Cheers!

• This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by  . Reason: Spel ling Misstakes galorE

[David HaywardKeymaster]

and you were moxie! confirming what i know

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