http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Hey guys -- am doing some revisions to the Member Directory. The existing directory doesn't make it terribly easy to find people by location/profession, which is a high priority for us -- think editors finding photographers for assignments. Any notes? Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:53:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory heya b, the new cross-referenced search system is pretty cool. I think the mapping and flags needs some work though. One thing I'm seeing is flags in asia or europe with members who are listed as being in new jersey or utah. also, when you hit a flag, say for someone in hawaii, it doesn't seem to take you to a hawaii page, just the first page of the US listings. Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4096 Cool. There's not really a clever way to fix incorrect coordinates; about all we can do is contact those people and ask them to fix it. In the meantime, if anyone has an idea on how to enforce correct coordinates, by all means share it. As for clicking the flags -- that's not hooked into the new directory system yet. When we go live, those links will work. Wed, 08 Jun 2005 23:20:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4125 I've gone ahead and launched the new directory; I'm also going to spend a few minutes correcting coordinates.... Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:32:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4155 In case anyone was wondering, no, the exciting new Google Maps API doesn't work for us. They say their maps now cover the whole world, but it's an exaggeration; outside the US, most of their database is just loose country outlines. Worldkit (what we use now) is still better.<br&#47;> Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:34:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4984 hi Shinji, i'm really digging the new directory. you what else would be really useful for peeps like me? i'd love to be able to create a custom list of frequently watched locations... so that when i log in, i'll get a list of links that take me to "my hotspots". As it is, i tried to bookmark pages... but as far as i can tell, the url remains the same no matter what my fiiltering criteria. best, jasmine Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:43:37 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4985 Good tip Jasmine -- I've adjusted the <a href="http://www.lightstalkers.org/directory.cfm">Member Directory</a> so that you can bookmark your searches. <a href="http://www.lightstalkers.org/directory.cfm"><br/> </a> Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:49:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4990 That is a very cool idea jasmine, and something that all editors should be told about and encouraged to make use of.&nbsp; Smart!<br&#47;> Thu, 07 Jul 2005 14:53:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#4991 i'm finding it really hard to add people to my list efficiently, since people that I know are signing up and joining all the time. i also really hate the "filtering ON" for posts displayed, doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of this site? i can reach the people I know any time. It's the new input from strangers that I want to see also, so that connections are made. Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:54:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#5133 Hey Alan, thanks for the feedback -- very helpful.<br/> <br/> On filtering -- this is ultimately a personal preference, so the tricky thing is coming up with a solution that works for everyone. Tell you what -- I'm going to make the filter setting stickier... from now on, if you turn it off, it'll stay off permanently. Try turning it off, and see how that works for you?<br/> <br/> On adding people to your list -- yeah, this is something I've been thinking about a lot. How about this -- in the Member Directory, there are now plus/minus icons next to every name. Try using these to quickly add/remove people from your list. Also note that you can sort the Directory by &quot;member since&quot; -- that'll show you everyone who's signed up recently, and you can click &quot;next&quot; to see the next page, all the way back if you want. Does that help?<br/> <br/> Let me know what you think, and we'll keep tweaking this stuff. Thanks man...<br/> Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:46:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#5159 Hi Kelly -- yeah, seaching by &quot;specialty&quot; is in the pipeline; I hope to have that up soon. I'm also investigating ways to consolidate all those profession types...<br/> Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:11:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#5227 Hi Guys,<br/> I really enjoy looking at everyones photos. They help me get better at what I do. Thanks. Chris Milian Albany NY. Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:14:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/member-directory#5778