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by house

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How about...

[b]Allow contacts to see contact information.[/b]

This would be something that I would use - inspired by [i]apotheon's[/i] ICQ number posted in his profile.

We could share our email addresses, chat info, and anything else that might involve communication. Right now, it's just a simple list of people... it could be much more than that. Just be careful who you add to the list.

Chris

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by apotheon

I'd agree with that. Good idea.

I doubt I'd add that contact information in a protected area, though, personally. Anything that isn't sufficiently public to post without controls, I probably would't make visible even to members of my contact list here. There'd have to be a third, more exclusive tier for me to make additional contact information available.

by house

I'm not talking about phone numbers and address information. Simple email addresses and chat info would be ok though.

by apotheon

I don't really use the ICQ number and email address I have in my profile very much. They're my "public" contact info. I have another ICQ account, accounts for AIM, MSN, and YM, and a pile of email accounts that I use far more extensively than what's in my profile. Often, if I decide I like someone that has contacted me by that email address or ICQ number, I'll end up moving communication to my non-public contact methods, because I pay more attention to them.

I wouldn't make that information available to my contact list by default. I wouldn't have any problem with the people in my contact list getting in touch with me, but that's what the public methods are for, and I don't mind basically ANYone getting in touch with me by those methods.

by Jay Garmon

We're working on a private groups system that would let users create their own versions of the TR Insiders forum. Group members could share select information within that association--like offline contact info--without exposing it to the community at large.

Contacts is intended to be more of a "bookmark a person" system, not a "this is my inner circle" system.

by house

If blogging is still on the table... Perhaps we could use the contacts for a list of those we allow to contribute feedback to our blogs with all other members on a read only basis.

Just an idea.

by apotheon

I like that idea [b]much more[/b] than just making contact information available to everyone listed as a "contact". You win!

by house

I guess I didn't pass your little test then eh? :)

Just kidding; I don't have anything important to chat about anyways. I use IM mostly for work related communication.

I do get a bit sloppy in my haste, so if you ever see a small screenshot from a UBR with a dBmV figure... just shake your head and laugh.

by apotheon

I thought I gave you one of my other (non-public) contact methods when you contacted me. Erm. I'll have to see about that.

by Jay Garmon

Remember when I said the "powers that be" were hot to get blogging started? Well, the powers are a flighty bunch, and have changed priorities (and also been outranked by even higher powers, who have changed priorities for them). It's all very Byzantine, but rest assured, there will be blogging soon, and you all will be invited.

--Jay

by Jay Garmon

...we're kicking around the idea of our first blog belonging collectively to the TRIs, so that all of you would get to blog there. Sort of our first thank-you to you fellas, in recognition of all your help.

Of course, the way things are flying around here, that could change tomorrow (or in 5 minutes), but I thought I'd let you know it's been discussed.

--Jay

by willcomp

I have received several private messages via contact link in the last few days. Noticed that return e-mail address is no longer included in message.

In all cases, individuals did not have a contact link so that I could respond directly.

Such a situation is less than desirable. Would like to see e-mail address included in message again.

Dalton

by smorty71

I don't think we intentionally changed anything in the current private messaging implementation. Hmm. I'll look into that.

We did get another suggestion around PM today. It was to provide a link to the member's profile in the email so it is easier to "look them up" on the site.

by house

I always respond with a spam magnet email address, unless I am familiar with who is trying to get a hold of me. It would be ideal to provide a link to check the member's history... then I could make the address decision accordingly. Thanks.

by apotheon

It could be fun. It also might be a huge goatrope. Heh. There are enough contradictory opinions amongst us that things could get hairy in a hurry. Again, though, that might just be fun.

by house

What happened to the mugs? ;)

A TRI blog is a great idea, but the TRI discussion ares itself should still remain somewhat invisible to other members. I don't know if we should give any indication as to the existence of this area - for many reasons.

by hal 9000

Before it gets a chance to work.

Now who wants to start an argument?

Max your still in my bad books for sucking me into that discussion you have running so maybe we could start things off.

How about it Maxwell?

Col

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