<![CDATA[UnionBook: Not ready for prime time?]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/ http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/ <![CDATA[Not ready for prime time?]]> UnionBook may not feel as polished or complete as sites like FaceBook.  There are a couple of reasons for that.

First of all, as we like to say, UnionBook is beta-testing at the moment.  In other words, by signing up here, you're helping us find all the bugs and work out all the kinks -- and we appreciate your help and your patience.

Second, we're never going to feel as polished as FaceBook because we're never going to have its 300 employees or $700 million in revenue (most recent estimates).

Everyone's going to find little things they don't like here, or things that could work a little bit better, and we aim to respond to all these issues.  But it's also important that we prioritize, and fix the most important things first.  We're counting on your help and hope that working together, we'll be able to announce in early 2009 the launch of a UnionBook which is no longer calling itself 'beta'.

]]> Eric Lee http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#120 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#120 <![CDATA[<p>Feedback:</p> <p>I want live ...]]> Feedback:

I want live links at the bottom of the page. I want to be able to list more than one website in my profile. I want one main settings page with access to all the controls (details, profile photo etc.)

If it is possible to integrate the actnow campaigns with this service, that would be great.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#130 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#130 <![CDATA[<p>I don't use facebook so I'm n ...]]> I don't use facebook so I'm not really well qualified to post on this, but I think it would be good if those users who do use facebook could talk about which apps on facebook they find most useful.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#137 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#137 <![CDATA[<p>It's important that we put to ...]]> It's important that we put together a list like that - keeping in mind that we will never be able to do everything that Facebook does and we're not in direct competition with it.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#138 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#138 <![CDATA[<p>Hi, Eric: <br />It's interest ...]]> Hi, Eric:
It's interesting to see what's happening here, for sure.
Some quick feedback, trying to think about this from the perspective of
explaining it to our members:&nbsp; the thing that struck me the most is
that when you set up an account and log in, it takes you to a completely
empty dashboard page.&nbsp; While this may give maximum flexilibility, it
increases the learning curve and time to get involved in the conversations
-- is there an easy way to have a default set of widgets, so that people
don't have to customize if they don't want to?
I also found it interesting that, unlike Facebook or many other sites,
people don't seem to need to confirm for you to be able to "friend"
them.&nbsp; A lot of this comes down to the horrible mis-use of the term
"friend" in social networking - but I've actually seen more than one
bizarre political battle within unions as a result of having the wrong
people friended on FaceBook already, and I can horribly see that actually
being a real (and valid) matter of concern for trade unionists that they
can't control who lists them as a friend.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not having played
with ELGG, I don't know if that's intrinsic to the system, or an
implementation choice on your end.&nbsp; On the topic of "friends," too, it
looks like there's no way to lock blog posts to friends only - although I'm
not strictly sure that's a bad thing in a system like this one.
I'll also echo Gisela's comments on the wire -- if it's supposed to be a
current status, then people need to be able to set it easily from their
dashboard.&nbsp;
Finally, in the wacky but interesting ideas to throw out there, in case
it's already written as an ELGG plugin, one of the most useful features of
some of these social network tools for me is Jabber Instant Messenger
integration - being able to log in to an XMPP server and automatically see
on my IM clients any UnionBook "friends" who are also logged in, without
having to go through the whole ritual of exchanging IM addresses.&nbsp;
Heck, I might even be talked into seeing what'd be involved in implementing
that, if there was interest.

Ian Clysdale

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#275 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#275 <![CDATA[<p>Oh, there would be interest a ...]]> Oh, there would be interest all right, Ian. I'm already constantly signed in to the LiveJournal Jabber server when I'm awake and home. As for friending the wrong people? Screwit, sez I. I have Facebook friends who would probably sooner shoot at each other. (Heh. I'm already a friend of Marna's on LJ ...  this feels almost incestuous.)

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#276 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#276 <![CDATA[<p>By the way, howcum Ian's post ...]]> By the way, howcum Ian's post I just replied to is attributed to Eric?

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#284 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#284 <![CDATA[<p>Ian's post is attributed to E ...]]> Ian's post is attributed to Eric (me) because I needed to repost it -- it got lost as we moved servers.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#668 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#668 <![CDATA[<p>Can I add this site as a gadg ...]]> Can I add this site as a gadget on my google account?

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#762 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#762 <![CDATA[<p>Signed up -- I'm now getting ...]]> Signed up -- I'm now getting literally dozens of repeat email confirmations and they won't stop. Help!

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#767 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#767 <![CDATA[<p>Signed up recently, uploaded ...]]> Signed up recently, uploaded photo for my avatar. Now I see my photo attached to a post by Eric Kline?

I also have several new friends who are completely unknown to me. They may be the finest of fellow workers, but I prefer to be able to accept or reject having my name posted as friend on someone else's profile.

How do I remove my profile and all my information from UnionBook?

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#772 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#772 <![CDATA[<p>Mike - to answer your questio ...]]> Mike - to answer your question - I don't know.  But I'll find out.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#775 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#775 <![CDATA[<p>Advokate - I don't think so, ...]]> Advokate - I don't think so, not yet.  But we'll keep our eyes open for a plug in to do that.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#978 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#978 <![CDATA[<p>Eric and Unionbook team,</p> ...]]> Eric and Unionbook team,

One great idea is to create unionbook as a start page to have info that everyone usually uses.  Take a look at Netvibes.com which is partly opensource, but they use widgets for news content and other forms of content, I think adding those features would greatly help unionbook become a place to start the day.

Stephen

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#1140 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#1140 <![CDATA[<p>Stephen - We're moving along ...]]> Stephen - We're moving along with what Elgg offers, and I think something like this will be available in a future version of the software.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#1418 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#1418 <![CDATA[<p>I'm still trying to make sens ...]]> I'm still trying to make sense of UnionBook, but I finally have my password straightened out. How do I paste my photo on my page? what groups are available now? Plesase get back to me, I know I'll enjoy UnionBook, thank you.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#1476 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#1476 <![CDATA[<p>John,  To see groups, cl ...]]> John,  To see groups, click on the Tools menu on top of the page.  To learn how to add your photo, look at the bottom of the page - see the How do I ... section.  Hope this answers your questions.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2302 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2302 <![CDATA[<p>I would like to see some sort ...]]> I would like to see some sort of Search function... I am not really sure what I am looking for and searching for some keys words like "auto workers" or "IWW" would be helpful for everyone - new and longtime members. 

 

   Or is there a search function that I missed?

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2303 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2303 <![CDATA[<p>Ah ha, I found it... sorry my ...]]> Ah ha, I found it... sorry my new-ness came over my intelligence for a few minutes there.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2503 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2503 <![CDATA[<p>Help, I have now discovered t ...]]> Help, I have now discovered this. I have no idea to navigate round the site or use the facilities. Why is there not a help function......

 

I don't know what widgets are and that is what it took me to when I clicked on how to find my way through union book.

I'm finding it very un user friendly at the moment.

 

I may have posted this on several threads as it is not clear where to go to post comments.

 

I think you need a FAQ section.

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2504 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2504 <![CDATA[<p>also if you click to join gro ...]]> also if you click to join groups and it says it has been successful do you have to wait to be accepted , because I'm not showing up as  a member even though 2 groups have said I have been successful. Probably why it won't let me post on the group messageboard.

 

It's very confusing indeed

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2508 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2508 <![CDATA[<p>still not accepting me for gr ...]]> still not accepting me for group membership....o well that has sort of put me off this site

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2931 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#2931 <![CDATA[<p>Way to hard to search for mem ...]]> Way to hard to search for members or groups !

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#3362 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#3362 <![CDATA[<p>UnionBook, you rock!!! I am s ...]]> UnionBook, you rock!!! I am so excited about this site and its awesome potential for social networking among friends of Labor. As a member of the Writer's Union, I do have one teensy grammar request. When a buddy of mine sent me a request to join, the subject line in that email stated "[Friend's Name] send you an invitation to join UnionBook." Please change it to the more grammatical "sends" or even "sent" when you have the chance. Until then, thanks for the great work you are doing!

]]> http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#3449 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000 http://www.unionbook.org/pg/pages/view/241/#3449 <![CDATA[<p>When I click on "<a href="../ ...]]> When I click on "... invite my friends to sign up?" at the bottom of the page, I get sent to the dashboard.  How do I send invites?

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