[okfn-labs] Questions about functionality of timeliner

[Rufus Pollock]

Hi Andrew and Daniel,

I just wanted to update you that several of the issues you raised have
been fixed including:

- Map and timeline are connected - https://github.com/okfn/timeliner/issues/36
- Links open in new window - https://github.com/okfn/timeliner/issues/40
- Links to individual items in the timeline -
https://github.com/okfn/timeliner/issues/37

All of these improvements are deployed at http://timeliner.okfnlabs.org/

Regards,

Rufus

On 8 April 2013 15:46, Andrew Mandelbaum <amandelbaum at ndi.org> wrote:
> Thanks Daniel.
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Daniel Dietrich <daniel.dietrich at okfn.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> I have added those 2 and my previously mentioned issues to github.
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>> On 8 Apr 2013, at 16:20, Andrew Mandelbaum <amandelbaum at ndi.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks Daniel for raising those issues and Rufus for the responses. We
>> > agree entirely.
>> >
>> > While we're at it, we had two other requests that we think would make
>> > the Timeliner even more fantastic than it already is:
>> >
>> > 1) Autoadvance every 5 or so seconds
>> > 2) Automating looping
>> >
>> > These features would allow us to show off the Declaration at
>> > conferences, in tech/advocacy showcases, etc. I'm not sure if this might be
>> > asking a bit much, but thought it worth putting out there.
>> >
>> > Thanks for this awesome tool!
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Andrew
>> >
>> > ps. Here's our DRAFT timeline:
>> > http://timeliner.okfnlabs.org/view/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fa%2Fndi.org%2Fspreadsheet%2Fccc%3Fkey%3D0AiP1nXAlz_medFV3WFprU2t1REpWdzkzaWI1TjRnWVE%23gid%3D0.
>> > Hopefully we can finish up tomorrow.
>> >
>> > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org>
>> > wrote:
>> > On 8 April 2013 14:35, Daniel Dietrich <daniel.dietrich at okfn.org> wrote:
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > my colleagues Andrew and Greg from NDI (in CC) are interested using
>> > > timeliner for a visual history of the Open Parliament Declaration. See the
>> > > first attempt (link below)
>> > >
>> > > Looking into this I have a couple of questions / comments:
>> > >
>> > > 1. I would have expected that there would be something like a zoom:
>> > > highlighting the marker on the map that relates to the item displayed to the
>> > > left and in the timeline. Would it be possible to add functionality like
>> > > this? Without this, the map is a little bit "lost" / disconnected to the
>> > > text and timeline.
>> > >
>> > > 2. Also I would love to be able to klick on a marker on the map so it
>> > > would then jump to the related text and timeline on the left side.
>> >
>> > 1+2 are covered by this issue:
>> > https://github.com/okfn/timeliner/issues/36
>> >
>> > This will get fixed asap (as soon as i have a moment to look at
>> > further).
>> >
>> > > 3. I would have loved to be able to share URLs to individual items in
>> > > the timeline instead being only able to link to the whole timeliner.
>> >
>> > Hmmm, that should not be impossible. Could you raise an issue:
>> > https://github.com/okfn/timeliner/issues/36
>> >
>> > > 4. It looks like some long URLs used in the main text area break the
>> > > layout and collide with the description to the next item. Also could we
>> > > include URL shortener here?
>> >
>> > Url shortening would be non-trivial. We could probably just put in
>> > ellipsis (...). Again could you open an issue.
>> >
>> > > I love timeliner and think adding these functions would greatly add to
>> > > the usability of the tool.
>> >
>> > Great to get the feedback :-)
>> >
>> > Rufus
>> >
>> > > All the best
>> > > Daniel
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On 5 Apr 2013, at 21:58, Andrew Mandelbaum <amandelbaum at ndi.org>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Hi Daniel,
>> > >>
>> > >> I think we have dealt with our map problem. Just weren't entering the
>> > >> formula in correctly. Thanks again.
>> > >>
>> > >> You can check it out here:
>> > >> http://timeliner.okfnlabs.org/view/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fa%2Fndi.org%2Fspreadsheet%2Fccc%3Fkey%3D0AiP1nXAlz_medFV3WFprU2t1REpWdzkzaWI1TjRnWVE%23gid%3D0
>> > >>
>> > >> Cheers
>> > >> A
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Andrew G. Mandelbaum
>> > >>
>> > >> Senior Program Officer, Governance
>> > >> National Democratic Institute
>> > >> www.ndi.org
>> > >> OpeningParliament.org
>> > >>
>> > >> Twitter: agm3dc
>> > >> Phone: +212 6 62 68 10 56
>> > >> Skype: agm3jordan
>> > >> Email: amandelbaum at ndi.org
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Andrew G. Mandelbaum
>> >
>> > Senior Program Officer, Governance
>> > National Democratic Institute
>> > www.ndi.org
>> > OpeningParliament.org
>> >
>> > Twitter: agm3dc
>> > Phone: +212 6 62 68 10 56
>> > Skype: agm3jordan
>> > Email: amandelbaum at ndi.org
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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> --
> Andrew G. Mandelbaum
>
> Senior Program Officer, Governance
> National Democratic Institute
> www.ndi.org
> OpeningParliament.org
>
> Twitter: agm3dc
> Phone: +212 6 62 68 10 56
> Skype: agm3jordan
> Email: amandelbaum at ndi.org
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