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

Thu Dec 22 18:52:19 UTC 2011

PS try signing out of wordpress/buddypress and accessing the Register page
to see if it works.

On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Tom Rees <zephod at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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