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Links in the wiki -- not quite doing what we expect
(Hey! It isn't about the new profile stuff! :)
So... when one of my fellow moderators was hacking a page in the wiki, he entered some text and clicked on the link icon to make it a link. When it
(Hey! It isn't about the new profile stuff! :)
So... when one of my fellow moderators was hacking a page in the wiki, he entered some text and clicked on the link icon to make it a link. When it
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Jeff Powell <jrpstonecarver@...>
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Re: New profile stuff
As long as we're piling on: I find it very weird that usernames are not required. I think they should be. I understand that previously, creating a username went hand in hand with making all your info
As long as we're piling on: I find it very weird that usernames are not required. I think they should be. I understand that previously, creating a username went hand in hand with making all your info
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J_Catlady
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#11393
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Re: New profile stuff
Actually, jokes aside, I think JohnF's example is yet another reason why i think display names need to be unique ( and i'd rather not variable within a parent group with subgroups). Most people pick
Actually, jokes aside, I think JohnF's example is yet another reason why i think display names need to be unique ( and i'd rather not variable within a parent group with subgroups). Most people pick
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Maria
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#11392
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Re: New profile stuff
Should there be any protection from some user setting their display name to "Mark Fletcher", changing their profile photo to match, and then posting something controversial? It won't fool anyone
Should there be any protection from some user setting their display name to "Mark Fletcher", changing their profile photo to match, and then posting something controversial? It won't fool anyone
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JohnF
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#11391
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Re: New profile stuff
True. Yes, that should probably be the account profile name used there... Which then makes the "group profile" tab in the subscription area more important as it's another way you can confirm your
True. Yes, that should probably be the account profile name used there... Which then makes the "group profile" tab in the subscription area more important as it's another way you can confirm your
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Maria
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#11390
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Re: New profile stuff
Mark,
There is still the bug(?) I mentioned before, where in the top right corner you no longer see your username (aka profile name - I don't know which it is now) but rather, you see your display
Mark,
There is still the bug(?) I mentioned before, where in the top right corner you no longer see your username (aka profile name - I don't know which it is now) but rather, you see your display
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J_Catlady
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#11389
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Re: New profile stuff
But I would also capitalize any terms in text that are capitalized elsewhere.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
But I would also capitalize any terms in text that are capitalized elsewhere.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
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J_Catlady
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#11388
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Re: New profile stuff
Agreed.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
Agreed.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
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J_Catlady
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#11387
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Re: New profile stuff
Maybe for accuracy it should be:
"You can customize your identity information for each group you are subscribed to. Changes made to your account profile will automatically apply to each group
Maybe for accuracy it should be:
"You can customize your identity information for each group you are subscribed to. Changes made to your account profile will automatically apply to each group
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Maria
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#11386
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Re: New profile stuff
Ok, great. I'll try to come with some scenarios (but later tonite) where not having the option would be a PITA.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I
Ok, great. I'll try to come with some scenarios (but later tonite) where not having the option would be a PITA.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I
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J_Catlady
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#11385
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Re: New profile stuff
I have made no such decision. I'm just trying to work through the 'easier' things right now. I don't know what the right answer wrt filtering down changes is. But adding checkboxes to control what
I have made no such decision. I'm just trying to work through the 'easier' things right now. I don't know what the right answer wrt filtering down changes is. But adding checkboxes to control what
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Mark Fletcher
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#11384
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Re: New profile stuff
Fixed.
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Fletcher
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#11383
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Re: New profile stuff
It seems you've made a decision about this but I feel strongly that you should at least allow the option of allowing changes to the Account Profile to filter down even to previously changed
It seems you've made a decision about this but I feel strongly that you should at least allow the option of allowing changes to the Account Profile to filter down even to previously changed
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J_Catlady
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#11382
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Re: New profile stuff
Mark,
There is still this problematic text:
What is the "general profile"? I think you should stick to clearly defined terms and not rely on the sloppiness of standard English (or the possibility of
Mark,
There is still this problematic text:
What is the "general profile"? I think you should stick to clearly defined terms and not rely on the sloppiness of standard English (or the possibility of
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J_Catlady
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#11381
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Re: New profile stuff
Also with our FIVE Karens, etc. It's strange to have this many duplicate names in such a small (150+-member) group...
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up,
Also with our FIVE Karens, etc. It's strange to have this many duplicate names in such a small (150+-member) group...
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up,
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J_Catlady
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#11380
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Re: New profile stuff
I don't care what happens with subgroups because I don't use them (and don't intend to). But I think if you are stumbling towards the ecstasy of anything remotely resembling "multiple profiles" (or
I don't care what happens with subgroups because I don't use them (and don't intend to). But I think if you are stumbling towards the ecstasy of anything remotely resembling "multiple profiles" (or
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J_Catlady
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#11379
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Re: New profile stuff
Yes, and I've done that with our three Suzanne's, three Susan's, and one Sue to include their last initial. I hope this doesn't go away.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I
Yes, and I've done that with our three Suzanne's, three Susan's, and one Sue to include their last initial. I hope this doesn't go away.
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I
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J_Catlady
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#11378
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Re: New profile stuff
What if it behaved as the username does and it's just a non-editable field? whether because you enable an option to disable edits to this field or whether you do away with it overall...
Sorry -
What if it behaved as the username does and it's just a non-editable field? whether because you enable an option to disable edits to this field or whether you do away with it overall...
Sorry -
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Maria
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#11377
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Re: New profile stuff
Hi All,
I've just made the following changes:
- Profile in the top right dropdown has been renamed to Account
- In the Identity tab, I've relabeled Main Profile to Account Profile, and I've changed
Hi All,
I've just made the following changes:
- Profile in the top right dropdown has been renamed to Account
- In the Identity tab, I've relabeled Main Profile to Account Profile, and I've changed
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Mark Fletcher
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#11376
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Re: New profile stuff
Today, maybe. What about tomorrow? ;)
Sent from my iPhone
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
Today, maybe. What about tomorrow? ;)
Sent from my iPhone
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Messages are the sole opinion of the author.
I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't. - Desmond Tutu
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J_Catlady
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#11375
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