New feature: My Friends
Posted by Huw,Shortly after the new site was launched, hitokiri in Moscow contacted me to suggest that I add a feature to make it easier for him to keep track of his fellow doublebrick members' collections here on Brickset. While it's always been possible to see them via individual members profiles, there wasn't an easy way of doing so without lots of clicking around.
So, my solution to this is a new tab: 'My Friends' . On this page you can search the Brickset user database, find your friends then mark them so they appear in your list of friends. Once in the list you can click on links to view their reviews, their collection or thier wants list. You can also see who has marked you as a friend.
This is an opt-in system: if you want people to know more about you, such as your location and real name, so you can be found in the list, you'll need to enter information in your profile and if you want to share your collection with others, tick the 'Allow Brickset users to view my collection' box at the bottom.
I've also added some new fields to the profile page allowing you to enter the URLs of your Brickshelf, flickr and MOCPages galleries.
I hope you find this useful. As usual your feedback will be appreciated.
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Should be interesting. I'll try it out when I've got some time on my hands. I just got my new Bricklink order. Woo!
@TheLegoBrick: why not, as a matter of interest? It determines that from your IP address.
Huw
Anybody can befriend me.
I still won't let anybody contact me, though.
I'm sure everyone willl be friends with you, Huw. :)
Including me.
Huw:
What is the "other lego websites" mean?
Does it mean if you're on other lego websites with an account?
@jonbuddy, use it for anything you like -- some people have their own personal website, like our Dr. S who runs http://www.tabletownonline.co.uk
Ah, I'll use it for "other lego websites" I have an account on.
Also, Huw, can you give me a list of Brickset admins/moderators? I'd like to know the staff and befriend them.
How can you add your moc's from brickset and etc.?
I was curious why you are up so early, then I remembered you are in London, which is 5 hours ahead of me. (I live in the Eastern United States).
this is sweet huw thanks!
Anyone wanna be my friend? I can be friends with anyone.
I just became your friend, wadaltmon.
Anybody can befriend me. Good idea too!
Looks great!
Anyone can mark me as a friend.
This is a great idea, Huw. I'm definitely going to use this new feature!
HobbesFan08:
Now that you mention it, what is HuwTest for anyway? I'm going to befriend the account.
Some one please be my friend!
Good idea Huw!Your'e gonna be my friend too.And I just wanted to make sure..what is the "with me"thing?
@softybones,
Good News,I'm now your friend.
@jonbuddy
I was wondering the same thing.Oh,I almost forgot I have you as my friend.
softybones:
Your wish is granted. I am now your friend.
Eerex Sweeher, why do you want 314 sets? That's a little over 1 1/2 times as much sets I own and want!
176 (I own) + 14 (I want) = 190
314 ÷ 190 = 1.6526315789473684210526315789474 (a little over 1 1/2 times) (Note: I did this on a calculator)
HobbesFan08:
That means Moderation 101. But, if it works out, we can trust each other not to say anything offensive.
@HobbesFan08, yes sort of, more like first LEGO reference with social stuff added in so if anyone has any suggestions about where to take it next let me know. A discussion forum is unlikely to happen, but I won't rule it out completely.
HobbesFan08: I like the idea of a forum. That way we have a place to put are random information.
BTW: i added u as a friend Hobbes and anyone can add me
Sorry i guess no discution forum.
Hey Huw.....I know this is random but can you add avatars to brickset?I think it will be cool next to the my friends thing.
Yes avatars would be a cool addition!
littlelegoluke:
That would be fun to make avatars.
@ jonbuddy Most of the sets I want are sets that came out before I was born, such as classic space sets. I only have six classic space that I am aware of and I Want more. Besides That 300 and something that I want is nothing compared to the 600 something that I own! Add onto that three Mega Blox sets(Groan), a K'nex rolar coaster, Two models I made on LDD and bought off of factory and you need a bigger house. (I did that in my head!) And yes Huw, avatars would be cool!
Sorry, I won't be adding avatars, signatures, emoticons or any of the other clutter that makes Eurobricks and other forums so unusable and unreadable. Keep it plain, simple and functional, those are my aims.
Okay Huw, whatever you think you should do, It's your site after all
Eerex Sweeher:
I get it now.
I'll be anyone's friend! I mostly added people who I have contacted by email a while ago.
Thanks HuW! I like it so far!
I'm sorry if this is already a part of it, (I haven't done too much with it yet) but could you add something in there, so you can see which people became your friends?
Sev
Huw had implemented it already :-)
Under the friends tab is a link called "List people who have marked me as a friend".
Ian
@Hobbesfan08 I don't think Huw will be doing much more with the site for now, as he said earlier he wants to "Keep it plain, simple and functional". I think we should be happy with what we've got. And also, those are from last years comic-con, just so you know.
Actually I will be doing a lot to the site, but nothing that clutters it up.
@ Huw Oh
@ TheLegoBrick Yeah I just noticed that
thanks for the new feature, i once thought up of the same concept but forgot it. something that could be added the URL tab could be your own website page, that would be most appreciated, and can we be frieds with moderators or just brckset members.
@ everybody: feel free to invite me as a friend, though i am a busy person and may not respond immediately :)
Unfortunately, you need friends to have a need for My Friends. Since I have almost no friends here, I might not do anything with it. But if anybody wants to join my Bioniclub, e-mail me.
Note: you have to allow e-mails back to join my Bioniclub.
be my friend
Wow, what a cool feature!
Soon we'll have forums!