en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:38:38 -0500 info@ripoolplayers.com 60 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/blogrss.asp The APA of Rhode Island Member Blogs http://ripoolplayers.com/ http://ripoolplayers.com/common/forumimages/APALogoLrg.jpg 200 148 kitty59moore http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=563 Member Blogs! Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:57:42 -0500 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=563 ladyhawke5150 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=530 Member Blogs! Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:03:29 -0500 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=530

"Kiss it goodbye... Girls can play too. ;)"]]> kitty59moore http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=500 Member Blogs! Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:22:52 -0500 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=500 Bob Swauger http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=496 Member Blogs! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:55:14 -0500 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=496 AVATARS!

Yes, we heard you!!! We've heard those calls to further personalize the forum and allow members to have an avatar appear when they post. Until recently we've resisted the idea for a number of reasons; the primary being members could not upload images and cross linking slows down page loading because the website has to go out and get the image.

Well now everyone has the ability to create their own personal gallery on the website and post their own member blogs. We thought "What better way to encourage the use of these features!!"

You'll notice both the forum and blog now show avatars for the poster and the those who reply. Clicking on the photo will bring up a full size version without taking you away from the page! The arrows below the picture will allow you to scroll through the Avatars of other members. Now you can get a visual of who is posting... put a face to a name... get a glimpse of who they are and maybe find out if it's someone you know or have seen... or someone you WILL know the next time you see them.

The avatar is actually your profile picture, and while you can still remotely link, we suggest you create your personal gallery and upload an image for your profile. Once uploaded you'll see an icon below the image to set it as your profile picture. You can also use the regular photo gallery the same way. Simply search for your member number and use the same icon.

BLOGS!

To further enhance the blog module we've given members the ability to control the blog a little more. The Author can now lock their blog, and not allow comments (they will have to unlock it to edit it too, but they can prevent members from posting to it!). Members can also delete posts from other members (not admins or moderators) if they don't like them. The blog is yours!!! You can also delete a blog once it's been replied to (the only caveat is you have to delete the replies first - if there are any). Yes, we know there are some limitations here, but they were necessary. We hope you understand.

You can also easily link images from your member gallery into you blog! In the post Format: Options look for the () Icon. You can also post YouTube Videos in your blog using the() icon.

When reading a blog, at the very top to the right you'll see a few more icons and a list of websites you can share the blog on. If you find a member's post interesting share it on your favorite website or email it to a friend. You can also search for blogs by specific players and get a list of blogs by date.

Comments, questions and bug reports are always welcome!

Enjoy everyone!

Bob Swauger
Rhode Island APA Web Admin

]]> kitty59moore http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=493 Member Blogs! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:28 -0500 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=493 kitty59moore http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=481 Member Blogs! Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:25:22 -0500 http://ripoolplayers.com/forum/log.asp?log_id=481 you shoulda seen back in ought 9, this sonofagun I played, and don'tcha know he just........etc. Good times:-)]]>