I think it works fine the way it is. A social networking site may be blocked
by some organization's IT group. Groupsite currently isn't here yet, but
could be in the future. 

I read all TN postings on the listserv web interface, as the individual
e-mails were getting caught in the spam filter. I switched to index (not
even digest) a while back. I browse the index and then go to the web
interface to read the individual messages. It works well for me. It might be
nicer to group the postings by thread, but the web interface allows you to
run through them using "next in topic". 

If anybody wants to see my face they can see me on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Blair


On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:41:55 -0500, Kim Sterling <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I previously sent this to you on July 6 and not much response but from the
few that did, it sounds like you are happy with the current Technet
interface (although you would like e-mail addresses taken out of the FROM
line). Just wanted to give you one last chance to let me know your thoughts
before our internal team meets at the end of July.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Kim
>
>________________________________
>From: Kim Sterling
>Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 12:01 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: New interface for Technet - your comments?
>
>One of the comments I received asked if participants could post profiles
and pictures of themselves. Unfortunately, this is not feasible on the
software we are currently using. However, we have been experimenting with
Groupsites and would like to offer this functionality to our Technet
participants. Of course, the drawback would be that everyone would have to
move to a new platform. However, Groupsites offers personal profiles
including biographies and photos, easy searching, file posting and
photograph posting, plus the opportunity for better group communications.
Consider it like a LinkedIn or Facebook, specifically set up for you for
free. Posts can be sent to you in digest form or in real time.
>
>Here are some example sites for you to look at (I've linked directly to the
discussion pages so it's not too overwhelming):
>
>http://capitolgreenroofs.groupsite.com/discussion/forums
>http://champions.groupsite.com/discussion/forums
>http://usergroup.doubletake.com/discussion/forums
>
>One of my concerns is whether companies are allowing access to sites like
this. I'd especially like any comments on people who can't click through
these links. The site would be set up by IPC and would be accessed through
our site, although you would have to create a free user account on
Groupsites to participate.
>
>I know there was discussion about attracting people from other countries to
Technet. I don't know what this would do specifically but a more up-to-date
interface offering more functionality would certainly attract more
participants, especially among younger people entering the field.
>
>Your comments on this idea are extremely welcome, either here on Technet,
to me personally or through a very tiny survey I set up at:
>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=x3PS7MISHrXKFlhQPczCJA_3d_3d.
>
>If we do proceed, we would like to have some volunteers comment on the set
up of the new site and to test it out. You can volunteer through the survey
or to me directly.
>
>Thanks so much for your feedback. And, please note - this is not a "done
deal" - if the group hates this idea, we won't do it without your approval.
>
>Kim
>
>
>Kimberly Sterling, CAE
>
>Vice President, Marketing and Communications
>
>IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries
>3000 Lakeside Drive
>Suite 309 S
>Bannockburn, IL 60015-1249 USA
>+1 847-597-2805 tel
>+1 847-615-5605 fax
>[log in to unmask]
>www.ipc.org
>
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