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But this is not as important as the other stuff I know you guys are working on, so please don't feel obligated to drop other stuff to change it.
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Ning To Jamroom
But this is not as important as the other stuff I know you guys are working on, so please don't feel obligated to drop other stuff to change it.
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
Welcome
Ning To Jamroom
I am not seeing that Brian. Even though I'm subscribed to this particular "Welcome" thread for example, it stays on page 3 now despite the recent posts to it.
Here's a screen shot I took just now:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aufYNv6K7Fmu787ecvih7UarfieXlPl3R56yt3XuIto?feat=directlink
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
my list of things ning migrators will mkiss
Ning To Jamroom
Just a few thoughts on this.
soaringeagle:
people will miss the wysiwyg editor on comments forum post reoplies basicly everywhere theres a text feild
people will miss the wysiwyg editor on comments forum post reoplies basicly everywhere theres a text feild
Yes Ning customers will insist on this- members THRIVE on being able to embed images, videos, style their text and add/select smilies...gotta have wysiwyg text boxes for posts and comments. It's how members add unique and dynamic input and have enriched member experience. It makes all the forums, groups, and comment walls way more interesting and colorful...which in turn brings in more responses and more members.
soaringeagle:oh 1 other thing .. per feature search
but i think...not sure but think..that thats easily done by cloning the search module and having it just search say blogs/
but i think...not sure but think..that thats easily done by cloning the search module and having it just search say blogs/
Totally- should be able to have a dedicated search WITHIN the different separate site areas such as forums, members, blogs, videos, photos, music... that's how a member would say find another member in the Florida area or who plays spoons mentioned on their profile page, ...or a member could find all videos SHOWING traditional dulcimer noter playing style without searching through endless forum posts as well, ...or could find a forum post about a particular dulcimer tuning they vaguely remember from a year ago -without also pulling up all the videos, photos, groups comments, and blogs as well that include the same key word or phrase. Those Ning 3.0 customers currently forced to insert a generic Google single site-wide search bar are suffering compared to the feature-specific search functions that ning 2.0 creators and their site members have enjoyed for years.
soaringeagle:the final thing i almost firgot
you have a folliwsystem wich ning has too but no freinds system
being more a social network then fan network freinds are what its all about\
were not leaders or folowers were freinds
sure i can rename it but it functions diferent with folowing being able to be 1 way where freinds go both ways
yes u can 'approve folliwers" but that doesnt make u follow them so its not a 2 way street like frendships are
you have a folliwsystem wich ning has too but no freinds system
being more a social network then fan network freinds are what its all about\
were not leaders or folowers were freinds
sure i can rename it but it functions diferent with folowing being able to be 1 way where freinds go both ways
yes u can 'approve folliwers" but that doesnt make u follow them so its not a 2 way street like frendships are
I think this is perhaps the MOST important thing Soaring mentions above. Absolutely agree 100%- I myself was noticing how the Follow system here was nowhere near as socially useful or encouraging of human connection. On my network there are NO leaders and NO followers, no 'fans'. We are all: FRIENDS of the Mountain Dulcimer. Mine is a community of musician friends of all levels who want to communicate on an equal basis back and forth, bond, support, share and learn from each other and hang out to have fun, helping and gabbing, laughing and crying together.
Mind you, there are many Ning networks that are more blog-like, more leader-based...with the network owner being the person who posts most of the network content, and the members usually just commenting on it or saying "hey that's really cool, love it!"...true followers. BUT- there are vast numbers of other Ning networks (like mine and like SoaringEagle's for example) that are focused on the members themselves- the members form intense circles of friendships and are sharing every day, they even get together in real life friendship groups after meeting and becoming 'friends' on my site. They make their own hats and shirts with my network name on them, they love it.
In these networks it's the members themselves who are posting most of the network content. THEY are the meat of the site, not the site owner/leader. Just look at what goes on on my site at any given hour for example: http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/I think the 'friend system' (and its accompanying private message system) must be replicated somehow if JR is to appeal to fleeing Ning social network owners. It's the strong glue that holds the 'social network' members together.
One need only take a peek at the commentaries posted by customers on the Ning facebook page to see how badly Ning/GlamMode has dropped the ball over the past year and a half since its Glam takeover. It's really shameful. Jamroom seems to have the heart, creativity, and enthusiasm that Ning lost long ago.
Through their hard work and talents, Jamroom's development team has already brought Jamroom to the verge of being able to offer everything a Ning social network creator would need or want- and more. Done thoughtfully, this would be incredibly exciting to see happen, and real life examples combined with word of mouth are indeed a powerful thing. I'm excited to see what's going on here.
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
Welcome
Ning To Jamroom
Just wondering - if there's a way to make it so that the threads in this forum area show listed in order of their most recent activity when I use the sort by "newest posts" tab? https://www.jamroom.net/ning-to-jamroom/forum/new_posts/p=1
That way I wouldn't have to check on page 2, or 3, etc...to see the more recent posts. Thanks much, if that is easily do-able. If not, no big whoop.
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
RE: Migration from Ning 3.0
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Ningtastic- what a great idea! Too bad Ning can't be 'ningtastic', they are becoming more like 'ning-ASS-tick'. lol! ;D
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
3 questions real quick
Ning To Jamroom
Well I may just have my Glam 'growth' surgically removed.
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
Lots of questions and issues being reported on the Ning forum
Ning To Jamroom
I recall reading months ago one of the Ning moderators said (when they actually used to be around and helpful on Creators forums) anyway they said that when importing a 2.0 archive into a 3.0, the history items in the 'activity feed' on the main page would show up oldest first. They said there was no fix for that but that it wouldn't be an issue as soon as members began to add new content which would then be added to the top of the feed and soon the old activity list items wouldn't be seen anymore anyway as they sunk way down as new items kept getting added. As long as new items get added to the top, we won't need to worry about the older stuff that gets pushed down further and further anyway.
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
RE: Migration from Ning 3.0
Ning To Jamroom
You JR team guys are great!
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
3 questions real quick
Ning To Jamroom
I know what they are and why they are there. My point is it stinks- the whole FORCED GLAMMODE branding and their smarmy scorecard trackers.
I'm always happy to help promote a company that treats their customers with respect and honesty. But Glam says- You'll eat this CRAP we dish out to you as we please.. and you'll like it.
updated by @strumelia: 12/29/14 09:23:54AM
3 questions real quick
Ning To Jamroom
The possibilities are far beyond what Ning 2.0 or 3.0 would 'allow' us to control as their mere 'Glam minions'.
And let us not forget we no longer would have to advertise the giant coldhearted GLAM or MODE corporation (or whatever they call themselves these days) on 'OUR' sites, or have their sneaky scorecard data collecting ticks attached to our backs feasting away on our member data.
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