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It all looks very exciting. Well done.
New forum software: Video demo
- Thread starter Shaun
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Manonabike
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The threads and posts are already public.
Of course they are but one has to look for them. Now one will be presented with a thread.
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Sharing of threads has always been possible. Anyone can copy and paste the URL for a thread and share it wherever they like, and Google quite happily presents over a quarter of a million CycleChat page links.
The new share links only facilitate what has always been possible.
Personally I wouldn't expect the thread and post share links to be used particularly widely - the main ones I would expect people to use would be the ones on the homepage, to recommend the site itself.
If it becomes and issue they can be turned off.
Cheers,
Shaun
The new share links only facilitate what has always been possible.
Personally I wouldn't expect the thread and post share links to be used particularly widely - the main ones I would expect people to use would be the ones on the homepage, to recommend the site itself.
If it becomes and issue they can be turned off.
Cheers,
Shaun
Looks good. I like the way in which the new software is building in lots of now common social networking features.
Also liked the video. I actually learnt some things about new the current software which I'd been unaware of - like how to go straight to the final post in a thread
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Maybe you could turn it into a training video when the new site is launched.
How many days do you expect the upgrade to take this time?
Also liked the video. I actually learnt some things about new the current software which I'd been unaware of - like how to go straight to the final post in a thread
. Maybe you could turn it into a training video when the new site is launched.
How many days do you expect the upgrade to take this time?
Manonabike
Über Member
Actually, I expect people to use that rather a lot. That's is how things are going these days. There are so many places that you can sign in with your facebook credentials and slowly but surely you are been tracked down everything you do.
There are a number of sites that allowed you to leave a comment on an article and all you need is your facebook login name and password. That is how it is becoming possible to build a complete picture of who you are, what you like, what you don't like, what your political views are, what you look like, who your family and friends are, etc. By allowing your posts to be shared with facebook I'm sure facebook would see that as given them the authority to use the underlying information (email addresss, names, etc) held within CC to add to whatever information they hold on you.
When one thinks that a few years back some people were so against identity cards because they didn't want to give away private information, etc. ..... that is nothing compared to the amount of information places like facebook are collecting on us all.
I just wish there was an option to delete my CC account and all my 600 something posts - I really don't like where this is going.
There are a number of sites that allowed you to leave a comment on an article and all you need is your facebook login name and password. That is how it is becoming possible to build a complete picture of who you are, what you like, what you don't like, what your political views are, what you look like, who your family and friends are, etc. By allowing your posts to be shared with facebook I'm sure facebook would see that as given them the authority to use the underlying information (email addresss, names, etc) held within CC to add to whatever information they hold on you.
When one thinks that a few years back some people were so against identity cards because they didn't want to give away private information, etc. ..... that is nothing compared to the amount of information places like facebook are collecting on us all.
I just wish there was an option to delete my CC account and all my 600 something posts - I really don't like where this is going.
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I think you've mistaken what the share feature is about.
There is no integration between CycleChat and any of the share sites. I will NOT be enabling the Facebook account integration feature of the new software for this very reason. The same with the Twitter account integration. They will be completely separate entities.
NO CYCLECHAT ACCOUNT INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED.
I don't want CC to be a part of the Facebook Borg ...
... and none of your CycleChat account information is shared anywhere - period. And it will always be that way because I value my privacy and those of the community.The share links allow someone to use their Facebook page to link back to CC - that is all. They can already do this by copying and pasting the page URL - the button simply facilitates that copying.
Even if I disable the share icons people will still share things from CycleChat on Facebook that they want to share.
BUT - there is no direct link to anyone's private CycleChat account information.
I would recommend giving the new site a try before writing CC off as going to the dogs.
Cheers,
Shaun
Flying_Monkey
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Ditto. Shaun sounds very reassuring, like a nice uncle. Great video BTW. You really are going above and beyond here with the help you're offering to members.
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I'm more positive about this move, and have changed my mind about what I think CC should be.
The IPB software was an attempt to "expand" CC and make it a "do all" site - but I've learned that really, what people want most, is a simple quick and easy-to-use chat forum where they can shoot the breeze with friends.
Hopefully the new software will offer a return to that, albeit with a more modern and slick interface.
Cheers,
Shaun
PS. I might have had to adjust my world domination plans a bit, but they're still on the table ...
The IPB software was an attempt to "expand" CC and make it a "do all" site - but I've learned that really, what people want most, is a simple quick and easy-to-use chat forum where they can shoot the breeze with friends.
Hopefully the new software will offer a return to that, albeit with a more modern and slick interface.
Cheers,
Shaun
PS. I might have had to adjust my world domination plans a bit, but they're still on the table ...
Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
I notice that there is no chat facility which I occasionally like to visit. Is this facility going to be cancelled or is it something to be added later?
P.S. Or is it just me and I couldn't see it in the vid .
P.S. Or is it just me and I couldn't see it in the vid
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Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
Thanks Shaun didn't think it would be canceled completely. The new site looks absolutely brilliant, look forward to using it.
Manonabike
Über Member
I think you've mistaken what the share feature is about.
There is no integration between CycleChat and any of the share sites. I will NOT be enabling the Facebook account integration feature of the new software for this very reason. The same with the Twitter account integration. They will be completely separate entities.
NO CYCLECHAT ACCOUNT INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED.
I don't want CC to be a part of the Facebook Borg ...
The share links allow someone to use their Facebook page to link back to CC - that is all. They can already do this by copying and pasting the page URL - the button simply facilitates that copying.
Even if I disable the share icons people will still share things from CycleChat on Facebook that they want to share.
BUT - there is no direct link to anyone's private CycleChat account information.
I would recommend giving the new site a try before writing CC off as going to the dogs.
Cheers,
Shaun
Just out of curiosity...... I don't seem to find an option to delete a CC account but I'm sure there is one...... even facebook has one
Just out of curiosity...... I don't seem to find an option to delete a CC account but I'm sure there is one...... even facebook has one
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