[okfn-help] http://okfn.org/register

Thu Dec 22 18:51:55 UTC 2011

Yes I am.  I hope the new theme will un-break a lot of broken stuff (such
as the user settings page). Not sure about volunteers getting instant
buddypress (technically tricky) - easier might be for buddypress signups to
include the opportunity to sign up? Details, details...

On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM, Sam Leon <sam.leon at okfn.org> wrote:

> Hi Laura,
>
> Good point re: the fact that once you've registered it might not work.
> That makes sense.
>
> Definitely think that volunteers who register should automatically have a
> Buddy Press account generated. Reduces the number of steps they have to
> take to get involved. This is something we can maybe discuss with Tom Rees
> in the new year as he is very keen on getting Buddy Press fully working for
> the OKFN too.
>
> S
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Laura Newman <laura.newman at okfn.org>wrote:
>
>> How do you know okfn.org/register isn't working? It's one of those sites
>> that you can no longer access once you've registered, so if you're trying
>> to access it as 'you' it won't be possible. Flummoxed me too :) Or has
>> someone told you its down?
>>
>> Buddy Press is high on my to-do list (from the team perspective, but
>> maybe we should liaise anyway Sam?), but it looks like it might have to
>> wait for the new year now...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Sam Leon <sam.leon at okfn.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello people,
>>>
>>> Can anyone update me about okfn.org/register - isn't this the place
>>> people go to join OKFN Buddy Press? It doesn't seem to be working.
>>>
>>> I'm sure this has been suggested and is being worked on: Can't
>>> http://okfn.org/community/get-involved/ automatically sign you up to
>>> Buddy Press. Maybe that has already been done...
>>>
>>> If it has, please let me know as I'm sorting out volunteer process...
>>>
>>> S
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sam Leon
>>> Community Coordinator
>>> Open Knowledge Foundation
>>> http://okfn.org/
>>> Skype: samedleon
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Laura Newman
>>
>> Community Coordinator
>> Open Knowledge Foundation
>> http://okfn.org/
>> Skype: lauranewmanonskype
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Sam Leon
> Community Coordinator
> Open Knowledge Foundation
> http://okfn.org/
> Skype: samedleon
>
>
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