In the midst of the Ning Storm, What’s Your Next Move? - JenSocial: Social Web Directory and Ning Tips2024-03-29T13:52:50Zhttp://jensocial.com/forum/topics/in-the-midst-of-the-ning-storm?commentId=2154984%3AComment%3A240073&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Will,
I've worked with Dru…tag:jensocial.com,2010-06-07:2154984:Comment:2400732010-06-07T19:25:08.814ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
Hi Will,<br />
I've worked with Drupal in the past, when I first started learning Joomla. I'm rusty no doubt, and never did master it by far. Yeah, it is an excellent platform, but probably not the best for a Social Community for less technical Creators.<br />
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Drupal is one of those things that I wish I had 2 of me. I would <b>love</b> to become a Drupal expert. But, so many hours in a day. LOL! Maybe in the future I can make that happen. I hope so.<br />
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Thank you for your great input,<br />
Jen
Hi Will,<br />
I've worked with Drupal in the past, when I first started learning Joomla. I'm rusty no doubt, and never did master it by far. Yeah, it is an excellent platform, but probably not the best for a Social Community for less technical Creators.<br />
<br />
Drupal is one of those things that I wish I had 2 of me. I would <b>love</b> to become a Drupal expert. But, so many hours in a day. LOL! Maybe in the future I can make that happen. I hope so.<br />
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Thank you for your great input,<br />
Jen DRUPAL
I am a member of a na…tag:jensocial.com,2010-06-07:2154984:Comment:2399212010-06-07T09:54:16.014ZThe Lifestylehttp://jensocial.com/profile/Willynillyuk
<b><u>DRUPAL</u></b><br />
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I am a member of a naturist website called <a href="http://www.inthebuff.co.uk" target="_blank">In the Buff</a><br />
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It is powered by an open source XHTML and CCS compatible alpha-core content management software called Drupal <a href="http://drupal.org/" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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This platform is built on developer contribution. So if you are coding-conversant it will probably be chicken feed for you. Even however if you are a beginner in website development it is quite…
<b><u>DRUPAL</u></b><br />
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I am a member of a naturist website called <a href="http://www.inthebuff.co.uk" target="_blank">In the Buff</a><br />
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It is powered by an open source XHTML and CCS compatible alpha-core content management software called Drupal <a href="http://drupal.org/" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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This platform is built on developer contribution. So if you are coding-conversant it will probably be chicken feed for you. Even however if you are a beginner in website development it is quite user-friendly. Some of the jargon is unwieldy but behind that is a layman's sitebuilder. The user will grow in developer knowledge as time passes.<br />
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It is backed by several user forums which cater for all queries from simple to complex. It has base core modules of forums, blogs, galleries, uploads and downloads. Many other modules have been developed by users over time.<br />
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Also "themes" have been developed which take the sitebuild a stage further. "In the Buff" uses one from <a href="http://www.roopletheme.com/" target="_blank">Roople</a> which is particularly attractive.<br />
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Jen, I suggest you take a serious look at this. Once I am no longer busied with the World Naked Bike Ride environmental campaign, I shall probably give Drupal a try.<br />
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Hugz, Will I am staying. I figure that I…tag:jensocial.com,2010-06-07:2154984:Comment:2398432010-06-07T02:02:55.223ZAdelaide Cyclistshttp://jensocial.com/profile/AngusKingston
I am staying. I figure that I can pay for some months and if it becomes too hard then look for an option. I have 600+ members on a local centric Ning. <a href="http://www.adelaidecyclists.com" target="_blank">www.adelaidecyclists.com</a> so with an understanding and committed core of members I can cover the basic costs with some t-shirts etc. I am totally against membership fees and donate buttons.<br />
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I do try and look to the upside. The benefits of a paid service should evolve to be something a…
I am staying. I figure that I can pay for some months and if it becomes too hard then look for an option. I have 600+ members on a local centric Ning. <a href="http://www.adelaidecyclists.com" target="_blank">www.adelaidecyclists.com</a> so with an understanding and committed core of members I can cover the basic costs with some t-shirts etc. I am totally against membership fees and donate buttons.<br />
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I do try and look to the upside. The benefits of a paid service should evolve to be something a free one won't. I hope simple 'shop' page might be considered standard so we can sell stuff without having to find separate shopping cart services as add ons.<br />
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I know of a group that got a local developer to build something for them. Why? There is no transfer and it would always be in beta. Thanks Lifestyle, for the inf…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338332010-05-17T18:48:03.514ZFriends of Angela Lansbury - Bethttp://jensocial.com/profile/BethC
Thanks Lifestyle, for the info.
Thanks Lifestyle, for the info. That's not good. Feel free to…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338112010-05-17T17:30:59.157ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
That's not good. Feel free to post this information in the grou.ps Group:<br />
<a href="http://theningdirectory.ning.com/group/groupsnetworkcreators" target="_blank">http://theningdirectory.ning.com/group/groupsnetworkcreators</a><br />
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Thanks for your input,<br />
Jen
That's not good. Feel free to post this information in the grou.ps Group:<br />
<a href="http://theningdirectory.ning.com/group/groupsnetworkcreators" target="_blank">http://theningdirectory.ning.com/group/groupsnetworkcreators</a><br />
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Thanks for your input,<br />
Jen I was able to change all CSS…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338102010-05-17T17:28:35.953ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
I was able to change all CSS in Spruz, so not sure what happened when you tried it. I'll have to go to my account and record the steps - - don't know them off the top of my head. Let me know if you want me to do this.<br />
Best,<br />
Jen
I was able to change all CSS in Spruz, so not sure what happened when you tried it. I'll have to go to my account and record the steps - - don't know them off the top of my head. Let me know if you want me to do this.<br />
Best,<br />
Jen Not good for JenSocial for su…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338092010-05-17T17:27:15.904ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
Not good for JenSocial for sure. I am very sorry for what happened on the 14th. Is it okay for you now? All of a sudden some of the code in the Analytics box that has worked forever, started making this site crash.<br />
Thanks,<br />
Jen
Not good for JenSocial for sure. I am very sorry for what happened on the 14th. Is it okay for you now? All of a sudden some of the code in the Analytics box that has worked forever, started making this site crash.<br />
Thanks,<br />
Jen Their "biz point of view" is…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338072010-05-17T17:17:11.557ZThe Lifestylehttp://jensocial.com/profile/Willynillyuk
Their "biz point of view" is backward and outdated.<br />
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We are now in an age where every western country that used to charge up to a dollar for a newspaper is inundated with free dailies. Advertising income pays the full whack, even in a recession.<br />
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If Ning are not up to that, then they need to look at their performance at senior level. Unless they are just profiteering, but I doubt this.<br />
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Hugz, Will
Their "biz point of view" is backward and outdated.<br />
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We are now in an age where every western country that used to charge up to a dollar for a newspaper is inundated with free dailies. Advertising income pays the full whack, even in a recession.<br />
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If Ning are not up to that, then they need to look at their performance at senior level. Unless they are just profiteering, but I doubt this.<br />
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Hugz, Will I am surprised spruz is widel…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338052010-05-17T17:10:40.553ZThe Lifestylehttp://jensocial.com/profile/Willynillyuk
I am surprised spruz is widely considered complicated. It is designed so that network owners do not have to understand html or css code. In fact they cannot use it. To me this puts the designer in a straightjacket, but I would have thought it would be ideal for the average networkholder.<br />
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Hugz, Will
I am surprised spruz is widely considered complicated. It is designed so that network owners do not have to understand html or css code. In fact they cannot use it. To me this puts the designer in a straightjacket, but I would have thought it would be ideal for the average networkholder.<br />
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Hugz, Will I cannot recall if I mentione…tag:jensocial.com,2010-05-17:2154984:Comment:2338002010-05-17T17:05:08.786ZThe Lifestylehttp://jensocial.com/profile/Willynillyuk
I cannot recall if I mentioned it here. But there is a major problem with grou.ps.<br />
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You cannot ban a member. You can freeze his profile but he can still enter and post. Therefore until grou.ps put this right (and they don't appear to be in any hurry) you are stuck with your misbehaving members.<br />
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Hugz, Will
I cannot recall if I mentioned it here. But there is a major problem with grou.ps.<br />
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You cannot ban a member. You can freeze his profile but he can still enter and post. Therefore until grou.ps put this right (and they don't appear to be in any hurry) you are stuck with your misbehaving members.<br />
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Hugz, Will