ADD optionally visible user PROFILE information to IdeaStorm

December 4, 2009

Posted By:  phubert

8 Votes

Status: Implemented

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Many sites offer expanded user profile information including:

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  • A photo or an avatar
  • background information (interests, occupation, etc.)
  • gender
  • email address

Which may be displayed or withheld selectively.

ADD this functionality to IdeaStorm!

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Status Update:  With the recent update to IdeaStorm we have added user profiles and avatars to the site.  Thank you for the Idea!

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  • Dec 4, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: elkar

     That would be great if they did fix it.  I will remain skeptical but hopeful. :)
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  • Dec 4, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: jervis961

     Elkar, they are in the process of fixing the support forums.  Give them a few months and then take another look.
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  • Dec 4, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: elkar

    I like the idea.  Perhaps adding some personality to our profiles may increase participation in the community.  No, this is not a "social networking" site, but it is still a community.  Finding ways to build up that community are a good thing.

    Now, just be careful not to ruin the site in the process like what happened with the Dell Support Forums.  I still miss going there. :(
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  • Dec 4, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: jervis961

     Some people are so touchy.  LOL  

    I like the idea and it is a function included in many forum sites.  This is like a forum in many ways since we start a discussion with the idea and people can post opinions as responses.  The only difference is the prominent use of voting on the posts.  After interacting with several people here I think it would be interesting to have a little more information on their background.  Such information gives you a greater sense of who you are dealing with and some of their motivation behind the comments and voting.  Obviously adding personal information wouldn't be mandated so if someone doesn't want to give out the info they wouldn't have to.
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  • Dec 4, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: jvita

    This is not a social networking site. Go to facebook if you want that.
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  • Dec 4, 2009     Comment Link

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    Posted By: phubert

    Oh yes, also: LOCATION

    Languages

    ...any other ideas???