Social Groups Coming Soon

Andy · 10-13-2008, 02:34 PM

I admit I haven't been on YWO much lately, mainly due to midterms and general increase in doing stuff with friends on campus.

Anyway, YWO is going to get a neat social networking update soon, during the next software update. It's called Social Groups. It will be sort of like the Fantasy Club and Movie Discussion Clubs we have now, but with a few differences.

Social Groups will get their own pages, with discussion threads, member listing, and a group icon chosen by its leader.
Members will be able to create their own social groups without needing them manually added by an administrator.
There will be a page with a list of all the groups, with categories and more

The old clubs will be converted into Social Groups when this happens, which should be fairly soon. There will likely be limits set on who can make social groups and how many can be made. Obviously, we don't want new members to be able to create two dozen groups - that would make things needlessly crowded.

jordanisonfire · 10-13-2008, 05:40 PM

Sa-weet. I already have a few ideas for clubs. NO COPYING!

-runs into corner and hugs ideas to self, with shifty eyes-

Lizzie · 10-14-2008, 07:18 AM

I love the idea.

Get going Andy! :p

Shaun · 10-14-2008, 08:08 AM

Are there going to be any sort of limits on what people can do regarding social groups? If there's no moderation I can see that getting abused a bit...

Lovely option though!

jordanisonfire · 10-14-2008, 04:21 PM

Well, obviously something with a point would suffice. Stuff like say an "I Love Chocolate" group would be good, or something to do with RPGs. Stuff like, "I love rainbows on rainy days in April" is pointless, really.

jordanisonfire · 10-14-2008, 05:11 PM

Dibs on the RPG group. Didn't want the chocolate one.

Shaun · 10-14-2008, 06:02 PM

Yeah, well I have dibs on the rainbow group, so ha!

jordanisonfire · 10-14-2008, 06:19 PM

...damn you.

/spam

Lizzie · 10-14-2008, 06:41 PM

Again, I think it sounds really good. Dibs on the chocolate one to, but I think we should have a topic where we put done suggestions for groups, then we have a vote, but your not aloud random ones like :
"Wants to kill Barney" club, even though that would be a club I would join

Things like: "Intersted in *a particlular author i.e. J.K. Rowling*", somthing that would help the community...

jordanisonfire · 10-14-2008, 06:48 PM

If you start a group interested in JK Rowling, I'll ninja you.

10-13-2008, 02:34 PM	View Post #1 (Link) Social Groups Coming Soon
Andy Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At home Posts: 2,556 Points: 50 Times Thanked: 92	I admit I haven't been on YWO much lately, mainly due to midterms and general increase in doing stuff with friends on campus. Anyway, YWO is going to get a neat social networking update soon, during the next software update. It's called Social Groups. It will be sort of like the Fantasy Club and Movie Discussion Clubs we have now, but with a few differences. Social Groups will get their own pages, with discussion threads, member listing, and a group icon chosen by its leader. Members will be able to create their own social groups without needing them manually added by an administrator. There will be a page with a list of all the groups, with categories and more The old clubs will be converted into Social Groups when this happens, which should be fairly soon. There will likely be limits set on who can make social groups and how many can be made. Obviously, we don't want new members to be able to create two dozen groups - that would make things needlessly crowded. __________________

10-14-2008, 08:08 AM	View Post #4 (Link)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,580 Points: 11.33 Times Thanked: 136	Are there going to be any sort of limits on what people can do regarding social groups? If there's no moderation I can see that getting abused a bit... Lovely option though! __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

10-14-2008, 06:02 PM	View Post #7 (Link)
Shaun Dead Person Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5,580 Points: 11.33 Times Thanked: 136	Yeah, well I have dibs on the rainbow group, so ha! __________________ The Viking Amoeba Army is here! Run for your lives! Tumblr! Read my published fiction and non-fiction! And check out The World in the Satin Bag novel podcast. Help me become rich and donate! My Random Stuff: --The World in the Satin Bag: My science fiction, fantasy, and writing blog! --Check out Cheese & Crackers Original and Cheese & Crackers Superheroes --The Skiffy and Fanty Show --Duke and Zink Do America (Political Podcast) YWO Stuff: --Buy Survival By Storytelling Magazine (Issue One is available!) Support fellow YWO writers! --And don't forget to buy something from YWO's Zazzle Store! --Follow YWO on Twitter. Spoiler: This is a call to arms, gather soldiers, Time to go to war. This is a battle song, brothers and sisters, Time to go to war.

10-13-2008, 05:40 PM	View Post #2 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	Sa-weet. I already have a few ideas for clubs. NO COPYING! -runs into corner and hugs ideas to self, with shifty eyes-

10-14-2008, 04:21 PM	View Post #5 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	Well, obviously something with a point would suffice. Stuff like say an "I Love Chocolate" group would be good, or something to do with RPGs. Stuff like, "I love rainbows on rainy days in April" is pointless, really.

10-14-2008, 05:11 PM	View Post #6 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	Dibs on the RPG group. Didn't want the chocolate one.

10-14-2008, 06:19 PM	View Post #8 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	...damn you. /spam

10-14-2008, 06:48 PM	View Post #10 (Link)
jordanisonfire Master of English Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,130 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 95	If you start a group interested in JK Rowling, I'll ninja you.