Brian, et al.,
This has all been possible for quite some time. As an example, see: http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/dakota
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73,
Greg, KØGW
Director, Dakota Division
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Mileshosky" <n5zgt@swcp.com>
To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>
Cc: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2010 5:08:10 PM
Subject: [arrl-odv:19497] Re:RE: Web site observation and request
I'm thinking not for use in our profiles, but for use on the "Divisions"
page (http://www.arrl.org/divisions) that probably sees much more traffic
from members and prospective members than our respective, individual
profile pages.
Very similar to http://www.arrl.org/officers
Brian N5ZGT
On Thu, 4 Nov 2010, Grant Hopper wrote:
> We can actually do that via our "Avatar". If you follow Dave's instructions
> and look for a blue hyperlink near the top of the page, you will see "update
> your avatar" where you can upload a picture to be displayed. Keep in mind
> that after you upload it, you have to specifically select the avatar in
> order to enable it, even if you only have one.
>
> I uploaded a silly one to test it out and will now have to find an action
> shot to replace it. In any case, it should give you all an idea of how it
> works.
>
> 73,
> Grant
> KB7WSD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Mileshosky [mailto:n5zgt@swcp.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM
> To: arrl-odv
> Cc: arrl-odv
> Subject: [arrl-odv:19492] Re: Web site observation and request
>
>
> Dave,
>
> Going along these lines, I wonder if there are plans to add photos of
> Directors and Vice-Directors to the website, similar to how Officers'
> pictures are shown. Doing so would add even more of a human face to the
> organization's website. We did take pics at a previous Board meeting and
> Board members might also supply their own.
>
> Just a thought to compliment your request below.
>
> 73,
> Brian N5ZGT
>
> On Thu, 4 Nov 2010, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote:
>
>> Dear Colleagues:
>>
>> Becoming directly involved in the Web project has been interesting and
>> educational so far, and reasonably productive. I would like to share
>> with you some of what I have learned, and make a request.
>>
>> The website is designed to increase members' sense of belonging to the
>> ARRL community - to strengthen their ties to the organization and to one
>> another. The principal tool for doing so is the Member Profile. The
>> basic information contained in each member's profile is taken from our
>> membership records. Members can add to this if they wish to do so,
>> including an image (typically a photo of themselves) if they choose. How
>> much information is shared with other members is entirely up to them. A
>> member may choose to make no information or a lot of information
>> available, or almost anywhere in between. If a member chooses to make
>> any part of their profile public, they will be included in the Member
>> Directory that can be searched by other members (and only by members).
>> Of course, this is entirely at the member's option; it is essential to
>> let people control their own personal information.
>>
>> The website design relies on the Member Profile as the primary means of
>> providing contact information about active ARRL volunteers to members
>> and others. In other words, our active volunteers now control how much
>> contact information and other information about them is made public. If
>> a volunteer appointee or elected official does not make any part of
>> their profile public, or if they withhold basic contact information,
>> then someone wanting to contact them will have to look elsewhere for the
>> information. As of now, most of our section-level field appointees do
>> not have public profiles. As a result, when you visit their section
>> pages the only information you will see are their titles, names and call
>> signs.
>>
>> My request is simply this. Currently there are 15 volunteer officers,
>> directors and vice directors who have public profiles and 20 who do not.
>> I would like to ask everyone who has not yet done so to set an example
>> for other League officials by making at least your basic contact
>> information available via your Member Profile. It's easy to do.
>>
>> 1. Assuming that you are already logged in, click on "Edit your
>> Profile" just below the "Favorites" window on the home page (or go
>> directly to http://www.arrl.org/Users/edit)
>> 2. Click on the "Edit Profile" button.
>> 3. Review the information that is displayed under "Profile
>> Information." In particular, note the options available to you under
>> "Public Location." The options are to not show a physical address, to
>> show one of the addresses for you that are in the ARRL database, or to
>> add a different address and show that one. For example, while the 225
>> Main St, Newington address is not in my membership record, I have
>> created an additional address called "work" and am showing that address
>> on my public profile.
>> 4. Review the check boxes under "Permissions." Note especially the
>> sixth box, "Allow ARRL to show my profile on the website." If that box
>> is not checked, none of your profile will be made public. If it is
>> checked, only the information you have elected not to hide will be
>> shown.
>> 5. If you want to indicate the activities you enjoy and how you
>> became interested in amateur radio you can do so, but that's entirely
>> optional. Reading some members' stories will give you a chuckle.
>> 6. Don't forget to click the "Save" button at the very bottom of
>> the page. Once you do that you will be returned to a screen with a
>> yellow banner saying "Profile Updated" at the top.
>>
>> The Member Profile is potentially a powerful tool, but we need to build
>> greater acceptance among our leadership volunteers or we will have to
>> find another way of providing their contact information.
>>
>> Comments welcome to dsumner@arrl.org.
>>
>> 73,
>> Dave K1ZZ
>>
>>
>
> ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division
> On the web at www.RockyMountainDivision.org
>
>
>
ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division
On the web at www.RockyMountainDivision.org