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Permalink Reply by Eric Lund on March 9, 2007 at 11:40am

(Gotta check out this Forum thing....)

I like the implementation of this social network deal. Seems to tie together a lot of stuff that we're tuned into (discussions, pics, video, tags, geocoding) and does it in a nice, clean way.

The only thing I haven't uncovered yet is RSS feed action...

Ooo! I like the 15 minute window to edit your post once it's been posted! Nice touch!

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Permalink Reply by Erin on March 20, 2007 at 10:19am

So far, I really like the site, and I've invited some friends from different seasons and places. The only real problems I see with it are hopefully being ironed out: the inviting process was a little odd and confusing, not entirely user-friendly. It seems like it should be, but inserting addresses from my address book, which I had imported from my Yahoo! address book, was a little time-consuming and unorganized. I couldn’t see the box because it had formatted it to a part of the screen where it just disappeared, and then when I got to it by Tab, it didn’t show all the addresses I wanted to invite, which was kind of weird. This page is a little off too – half of these lines I can’t see what I’m typing. :) I think it just needs some ironing out, but otherwise, looks good!

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Permalink Reply by Cool Works tm on March 20, 2007 at 10:25am

Thanks Erin,

This is all made possible by a company at www.Ning.com. They've acknowledged some of the inviting and sign-up issues but it still seems to be a little clunky.

I haven't tried the address book option but I'll pass your feedback along.

The basics of the setup are intriguing - some of the details are still a little sketchy but we're hoping that they'll have it all dialed in soon so that we feel more comfortable rolling it out.

Thanks for your patience and perseverance in helping us shake it down.

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Permalink Reply by Aubree Durfey on March 21, 2007 at 4:27pm

I like it! Its like myspace without all the garbage... very nice :). Now that I actually have my page, I have had no worries. RSS feed is a very snazzy option.

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Permalink Reply by akscootr on March 25, 2007 at 11:58am

I think a social networking site will be excellent for coolworks. After all, we can be anywhere across the country or the world, for that matter. Since most coolworkers are NOT 9-5ers it is difficult to just drive and see them. This is an excellent way to stay in touch with them and meet new people of the same mindset.... especially those who are in foreign countries that we meet in the parks(Russians, Polish, etc.).

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Permalink Reply by Erin on March 27, 2007 at 10:34am

Yeah, that's a good point. This site will be good not only for keeping in touch with people we've met in different places, but also meeting other people who travel and work - to help prove we're not alone and crazy whenever that sneaking suspicion arises in the back of our heads. :)

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Permalink Reply by JD Greer on August 20, 2007 at 2:51am

i think a search option when you are looking at members would be a cool function. You could search by male/female, certain age, keywords, etc. Just a thought.

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Permalink Reply by Coly Hope on August 25, 2007 at 8:16pm

I like this site. The only problem I have had was when I put in a request to join no one got back to me so I had to leave a message on the old forums and then my request was approved. From reading other messages on the other Cool Works forum that has happened to others.

It would be nice to have a section where we could review employee experience at the different parks and resorts. Employee experience would include: housing, food, pay, activities and management treatment of employees.

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