Improving Member Profiles - Paint Talk

**Cricket** · 07-09-2014, 06:54 PM

What fields would you add to improve our member profiles and maybe make them more personal?

As an example, perhaps we should add a spot for paint specialties, niches, additional skills, etc?

I was also thinking maybe we could add a spot for people to include the URL to their paint related Facebook or Twitter page?

I would love your input on this.

stelzerpaintinginc. · 10-08-2014, 12:14 PM

How about increasing the number of allowable characters in the, "Interests", category? I can't speak for anyone else, but to me, the best part about the PPOTM program is reading the bios and getting to know a little something about the person. I respect the fact that there are PT members who'd rather keep things more private, but for those who are willing to share, I'll bet a lot of people would be interested.

Stelzer Painting Inc.

journeymanPainter · 10-08-2014, 12:41 PM

Make it like Facebook?

I don't think I've really ' dug deep ' to see what i could do with my profile page

**Cricket** · 10-08-2014, 01:09 PM

I increased the character limit and also added another profile field.

**ewingpainting.net** · 10-08-2014, 01:37 PM

A feeling status

**Wildbill7145** · 10-08-2014, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewingpainting.net

A feeling status

Place is gonna turn into a damn soap opera.

**Cricket** · 10-08-2014, 01:55 PM

Yeah, we're not going to add a feeling status update.

TJ Paint · 10-08-2014, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildbill7145

Place is gonna turn into a damn soap opera.

gonna?

**Cricket** · 10-08-2014, 05:34 PM

Let me know if you have any more ideas for improving profiles.

**ewingpainting.net** · 10-08-2014, 06:29 PM

I have a idear

How bout rewarding points for completed profiles.I never even touched my prof stuff and I know many members dont care either. If your goal is it to look more professional. Giving incentive to just complete the profile can accomplish that professional look, rather than a bunch of empty profiles. Jmo

daArch · 10-08-2014, 10:22 PM

nick-names?

I like it when I can call a person by their first names instead of their user names, it makes the communication more personal. (yes yes I know that for some, the username IS their favorite nick-name)

Perhaps folks here would like to divulge their favorite nick-name ?

(no no no, NOT what the spouse calls you in a fit of anger OR passion - which for me is the same

)

MikeCalifornia · 10-08-2014, 10:25 PM

Maybe not nicknames, but at least the users first name underneath the username would be nice.

Gough · 10-08-2014, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daArch

nick-names?

I like it when I can call a person by their first names instead of their user names, it makes the communication more personal. (yes yes I know that for some, the username IS their favorite nick-name)

Perhaps folks here would like to divulge their favorite nick-name ?

(no no no, NOT what the spouse calls you in a fit of anger OR passion - which for me is the same

)

OK, my nick-name is...Gough.

benthepainter · 10-09-2014, 12:45 AM

My Nick Name is Wombat

Eats Roots & Leaves

Sent from my iPhone using PaintTalk.com

TJ Paint · 10-09-2014, 01:38 AM

I think the introductions can do a good job at getting a description of the person and background. After that, I think by a member posting on different topics, he/she will become known.

I don't really think a beefed up profile page will do any better.

-almost gone

07-09-2014, 06:54 PM	#1
Cricket Administrator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 2,766 Rewards Points: 3,051 Thanks: 1,597 Thanked 2,615 Times in 1,097 Posts My Photos	Improving Member Profiles What fields would you add to improve our member profiles and maybe make them more personal? As an example, perhaps we should add a spot for paint specialties, niches, additional skills, etc? I was also thinking maybe we could add a spot for people to include the URL to their paint related Facebook or Twitter page? I would love your input on this. __________________ “Show respect to people who don't even deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” (Dave Willis)

10-08-2014, 12:14 PM	#2
stelzerpaintinginc. Troy Join Date: May 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,987 Rewards Points: 158 Thanks: 2,070 Thanked 2,588 Times in 1,145 Posts My Photos	How about increasing the number of allowable characters in the, "Interests", category? I can't speak for anyone else, but to me, the best part about the PPOTM program is reading the bios and getting to know a little something about the person. I respect the fact that there are PT members who'd rather keep things more private, but for those who are willing to share, I'll bet a lot of people would be interested. Stelzer Painting Inc. __________________ Troy Stevens, Stelzer Painting Inc. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-08-2014, 01:09 PM	#4
Cricket Administrator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 2,766 Rewards Points: 3,051 Thanks: 1,597 Thanked 2,615 Times in 1,097 Posts My Photos	I increased the character limit and also added another profile field. __________________ “Show respect to people who don't even deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” (Dave Willis)

10-08-2014, 01:55 PM	#7
Cricket Administrator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 2,766 Rewards Points: 3,051 Thanks: 1,597 Thanked 2,615 Times in 1,097 Posts My Photos	Yeah, we're not going to add a feeling status update. __________________ “Show respect to people who don't even deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” (Dave Willis)

10-08-2014, 05:34 PM	#9
Cricket Administrator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 2,766 Rewards Points: 3,051 Thanks: 1,597 Thanked 2,615 Times in 1,097 Posts My Photos	Let me know if you have any more ideas for improving profiles. __________________ “Show respect to people who don't even deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” (Dave Willis)

10-08-2014, 12:41 PM	#3
journeymanPainter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Vancouver(surrounding area) BC Posts: 2,926 Rewards Points: 686 Thanks: 3,276 Thanked 1,656 Times in 1,065 Posts My Photos	Make it like Facebook? I don't think I've really ' dug deep ' to see what i could do with my profile page

10-08-2014, 01:37 PM	#5
ewingpainting.net Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14,174 Rewards Points: 2,658 Thanks: 5,206 Thanked 6,792 Times in 4,040 Posts My Photos	A feeling status

10-08-2014, 06:29 PM	#10
ewingpainting.net Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14,174 Rewards Points: 2,658 Thanks: 5,206 Thanked 6,792 Times in 4,040 Posts My Photos	I have a idear How bout rewarding points for completed profiles.I never even touched my prof stuff and I know many members dont care either. If your goal is it to look more professional. Giving incentive to just complete the profile can accomplish that professional look, rather than a bunch of empty profiles. Jmo

10-08-2014, 10:22 PM	#11
daArch PinheadsUnite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: almost there Posts: 30,724 Rewards Points: 1,696 Thanks: 13,929 Thanked 17,336 Times in 10,141 Posts My Photos	nick-names? I like it when I can call a person by their first names instead of their user names, it makes the communication more personal. (yes yes I know that for some, the username IS their favorite nick-name) Perhaps folks here would like to divulge their favorite nick-name ? (no no no, NOT what the spouse calls you in a fit of anger OR passion - which for me is the same ) __________________ "Glazed Donuts Are the Building Blocks of the Universe" "Are we having fun yet"

10-08-2014, 10:25 PM	#12
MikeCalifornia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,035 Rewards Points: 6 Thanks: 340 Thanked 1,054 Times in 685 Posts My Photos	Maybe not nicknames, but at least the users first name underneath the username would be nice.

10-09-2014, 12:45 AM	#14
benthepainter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,155 Rewards Points: 2,048 Thanks: 3,418 Thanked 2,588 Times in 1,329 Posts My Photos	My Nick Name is Wombat Eats Roots & Leaves Sent from my iPhone using PaintTalk.com

10-09-2014, 01:38 AM	#15
TJ Paint Almost Gone Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wind River Range Posts: 10,730 Rewards Points: 516 Thanks: 4,949 Thanked 6,377 Times in 3,759 Posts My Photos	I think the introductions can do a good job at getting a description of the person and background. After that, I think by a member posting on different topics, he/she will become known. I don't really think a beefed up profile page will do any better. -almost gone __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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