We have instituted a new module called "Heartbeat".
Heartbeat is a Site-Activty-Log system, that logs all activity on the site. When I post a Status, when you post a blog, etc, it all shows in the activity log.
The new "Activity Settings" are basically a set of Privacy Controls that will control what normal users can/will see in the activity log.
The goal of this new system, is to allow a newer, upgraded level of privacy compared to the current "Track" system which is visible to every logged in user currently.
As I said our ultimate goal is to add a new level of privacy. This SiteLog/Heart Beat system integrates with our new User Relationships module, which allows you to request Friendships (2 way approval required) or become a Fan of another user (one way relationship, no approval needed).
Once you have Fans and Friends you can allow Friends or Fans or the General Public or No One, access to the type of Activity Log updates at your discretion.
Just out of curiosity...
I sometimes use the "track" option to see if authors who haven't posted content in a while are still active on the site by looking for things like their last comment or such. Would it be possible to include a "last logged" or "last active" tag on people's profiles, for readers curious when the last time their favorite authors were around?
Melanie E.
Sounds Reasonable
That seems like a very reasonable request and is something I will look into :)
Last Login/Last Access -- Done!
I've added the following to user profiles, at the very bottom of the user profile.
Cool!
Very useful, thank you!
Melanie E.
Priority?
I would prefer "Ignore User" and some of the previous features be restored before things like this. That's my personal opinion, I don't claim to be speaking for anybody else.
Also, will there be a way to turn this all off, either a single checkbox or piecemeal? I can't see anything that's of any use to me, I'd be happy with the previous look and feel. And again, this is my personal opinion. I have no desire to engage in any kind of a debate, or get in any troll wars. I have a right to my personal opinons, I have expressed them, and I don't intend to argue with anybody about them. As Erin said in rule #3, its't not about you. These are my general comments.
I went outside once. The graphics weren' that great.
Friend or Fan
What will either of them do?
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