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What would make this Community easier for you to use?

Steve Bridger

Hello.

We know that the Community platform has not been as stable as we'd have liked since December (which we're continually working to improve)... but looking beyond the technology... we'd welcome your insight to help us identify how we might make your use of this site easier and more useful to you.

In the first instance, please respond to the three questions below by hitting REPLY.

  1. What was the main reason you visited the CIPD Community today?
  2. What information or help needs to be clearer to first-time users of the Community?
  3. What ONE change to the Community would make it easier for you to use?

You can always send comments to me at: s.bridger@cipd.co.uk as well... but comments here are always good (especially as others can 'Like' your posts, which might also give us a sense of 'weight of feeling', etc.)

We're listening.

Thank you for your time 

  • in reply to Elizabeth Divver
    Thanks, Elizabeth Divver. Yes, Robey mentioned this, too. It was also flagged to me by a colleague today and next week I will really try to get my head round it. It's more complicated than it should be.

    Having said that, it is possible for me to allow everyone to be able to PM anyone else - without having to first 'friend' or 'connect'. Would you want this though?
  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    I would prefer that to the current set-up, but don’t know what others would like.
  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    I'd be in favour of an "open contact" default *if* it were also possible to report and/or block unwanted contacts. After all, the form has been sporadically plagued with cunning spam bots.

  • 1. What was the main reason you visited the CIPD Community today?
    Keep up to date with posts I am following and seeing if there are any new ones that interest me.

    2. What information or help needs to be clearer to first-time users of the Community?
    Sticky post outlining the ins and outs (including search), do's and don'ts

    3. What ONE change to the Community would make it easier for you to use?
    Make the messaging system more reliable - many of my extended exchanges have had to be via private e-mail.

  • in reply to Ray
    What was the main reason you visited the CIPD Community today?
    Like others I have a perpetual (perhaps even morbid!) curiosity about what people may have posted about - intriguing dilemmas and cases. There's always sensible pragmatic advice on here coupled with a grounding in legislation and best practice.

    What information or help needs to be clearer to first-time users of the Community?
    Not to do multiple posts about the same thing? For students - don't post your assignments without having thought it through first. Also (for all users) how to search successfully for previous posts about similar topics.

    What ONE change to the Community would make it easier for you to use?
    I never know whether to reply to the original post or the latest reply! This may say something about my technical competence rather than the Community...
  • in reply to Helen
    Helen said:
    I never know whether to reply to the original post or the latest reply! This may say something about my technical competence rather than the Community...

    There is something we can consider doing, Helen - namely, threaded replies (up to a point).

    Thanks for your feedback

  • 1. What was the main reason you visited the CIPD Community today?
    I visit most days to keep up to date with threads I'm interested in
    2. What information or help needs to be clearer to first-time users of the Community?
    How to search previous threads, for students not to post assignment questions without offering any of their own thoughts
    3. What ONE change to the Community would make it easier for you to use?
    I hate the ribbon across the top of the page that remains in place as I scroll down various posts - it's distracting and makes use of the community on a laptop difficult.
  • in reply to Emma
    Thanks, Emma. Re. 3)... what Operating System & browser are you using? That 'banner' can appear on some mobile devices... but I've never seen it on the desktop. If you could email me a screenshot at: s.bridger@cipd.co.uk I will investigate :)
  • Hi Steve
    1. The main reason I visit is because I want to see current thinking and also whether others have experienced the same issues as myself (which they generally have). A very valuable resource.
    2. It's clearer now than when I first used it so change nothing.
    3. I like the idea of a central doc system.