Posted on May 20, 2014
Have you noticed the Colleagues/Groups feature for discussions yet?
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There are Groups and Colleagues. I have 4 options for Colleagues: E-4s, ITs, Navy, and Columbus. It looks like if I want to post something specific to just one of those groups, and a combination of those groups, I can do so.
There's a groups option to, but I'm currently not in any groups.... I need to investigate this further....
However, I wonder there is still an option for any and all people to see the discussions? I don't see where this was an option for me. Am I limited to chat with only these 4 colleague designations now?
There's a groups option to, but I'm currently not in any groups.... I need to investigate this further....
However, I wonder there is still an option for any and all people to see the discussions? I don't see where this was an option for me. Am I limited to chat with only these 4 colleague designations now?
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Hmmm. So before I posted this topic, I posted a topic and purposely chose Navy only because it was navy related but non-navy folks were able to vote up the discussion. Not that I mind but now I wonder 1) if it's not currently yet working as intended, or 2) if I misunderstand how it's supposed to be used.
Do using these colleague groups limit visibility, or is there another purpose for them? Anybody know?
Do using these colleague groups limit visibility, or is there another purpose for them? Anybody know?
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LCpl Steve Wininger
They do not limit visibility, I think they are just a list of forums and people that have shared interests, locations, schools, etc.
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LTC Yinon Weiss
Tagging something as Navy does not exclude non-Navy people from seeing the post or from responding to it. For example, an Army person may have a question about the Navy and therefore tag the post as Navy. However, tagging a post as Navy will mean that it will not appear in the Army section. Make sense?
At least, that is the idea when fully implemented.
At least, that is the idea when fully implemented.
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Hi,
Yes, this is a new feature that we recently implemented. If a member goes to the general "Recent Discussions" page, then you still see all recent discussions. However, over time some members will only want to see discussions in specific categories... in your case for example "Navy" or "IT" or "Columbus". This means that if a member wants a better filter on what they read, they will be able to do so. The colleagues section is basically an easy way to "pre-select" likely groups you would want to post to. You are catching the early phases of this feature.
Please note you can still post to any "group" by tagging it in "Topic" -- for example, you can still tag it "Army" -- if you want it to appear in the Army section as well as your default groups.
This feature doesn't limit anybody's access, but does pave the way to create more managed discussions in the future, for those who want it.
Yes, this is a new feature that we recently implemented. If a member goes to the general "Recent Discussions" page, then you still see all recent discussions. However, over time some members will only want to see discussions in specific categories... in your case for example "Navy" or "IT" or "Columbus". This means that if a member wants a better filter on what they read, they will be able to do so. The colleagues section is basically an easy way to "pre-select" likely groups you would want to post to. You are catching the early phases of this feature.
Please note you can still post to any "group" by tagging it in "Topic" -- for example, you can still tag it "Army" -- if you want it to appear in the Army section as well as your default groups.
This feature doesn't limit anybody's access, but does pave the way to create more managed discussions in the future, for those who want it.
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LOVE this. Thank you thank you thank you!
Okay, I know that's not a very professional response, but I don't care. :)
Okay, I know that's not a very professional response, but I don't care. :)
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LTC Yinon Weiss
We care very much about our members' feedback and do listen to everyone's requests and suggestions. We only wish we could do more.
I hope to see you at RPx!
I hope to see you at RPx!
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I don't think so Amanda. You can chat or post on all the forums, I think these are tags you listed as interests, and it lists discussions with the same tag, also other ,members that have one of those tags also. I do not think it is anything to worry about. More or less a tool for finding discussions and people with similar interests.
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