- Location
- Toronto, ON, Canada
I want your feedback. I'm planning to add a Live Chat feature to the website and also bring back Social Groups. I didn't want to add anything new until members got used to the new USG. I also don't want to add both features at once, so based on your feedback, I'll add one or the other in January.
So let me know which feature you'd like to see first? Here's a brief description of each feature:
Live Chat:
This is pretty much what you think it is, it will be a place to chat live with other members in real time. It allows multiple rooms, image uploads, the ability to go into a private chat with other members and more.
My main concern is that it may be a bit underused as there's sometimes only a few members online at USG at one time. It could, however, encourage more members to visit more often and also encourage all the lurking guests to finally take the plunge and officially join USG.
Social Groups:
Basically an improved version of the Social Groups from the old USG. Members will be able to create and manage their own Social Groups. These could be groups dedicated to certain styles, brands or even locations (i.e. New York Underwear Group or Dore Fan Club). These new social groups will allow the creator of the group to make a header image for the group, set the rules, choose whether to make it public or private (invite only). Members of each group can upload images, embed videos and do most of the things you can do when you create forum posts or comments. They can also create calendar events for their groups.
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Keep in mind, both of these addons will benefit from more members joining and visiting regularly. I'm already seeing an increase in new member registrations and hopefully dormant USG members will venture back and find the new website and enjoy all the changes and upgrades. You can always help by letting your friends and Internet buddies know that USG has a new lease on life!
So let me know which feature you'd like to see first? Here's a brief description of each feature:
Live Chat:
This is pretty much what you think it is, it will be a place to chat live with other members in real time. It allows multiple rooms, image uploads, the ability to go into a private chat with other members and more.
My main concern is that it may be a bit underused as there's sometimes only a few members online at USG at one time. It could, however, encourage more members to visit more often and also encourage all the lurking guests to finally take the plunge and officially join USG.
Social Groups:
Basically an improved version of the Social Groups from the old USG. Members will be able to create and manage their own Social Groups. These could be groups dedicated to certain styles, brands or even locations (i.e. New York Underwear Group or Dore Fan Club). These new social groups will allow the creator of the group to make a header image for the group, set the rules, choose whether to make it public or private (invite only). Members of each group can upload images, embed videos and do most of the things you can do when you create forum posts or comments. They can also create calendar events for their groups.
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Keep in mind, both of these addons will benefit from more members joining and visiting regularly. I'm already seeing an increase in new member registrations and hopefully dormant USG members will venture back and find the new website and enjoy all the changes and upgrades. You can always help by letting your friends and Internet buddies know that USG has a new lease on life!