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Let me start off basically with why this might be an idea for us.
We have allot of very technical members on here with vast knowledge on various subjects.
I really like the staff online sidebar that we have because it lets me know which ones are doing what lol (made me laugh sorry) It is useful for members that are not experts to get in touch and get support from someone that can help them.
I have had this thought in my head for ages - Like an experts online side bar, but with a twist.
My thoughts on the subject:
New MEMBER:
A member comes on and see's an expert online:
They click on the expert and a page comes up showing the expert/s, a description of his expertise and his subjects.
Some sort of form functionality will allow the member to go through the subjects until he finds the closest match (drop down).
IE
Satellite
Dreambox
DM500
He then writes out his issue to the Expert.
The Expert helps them.
ABSOLUTELY OPTIONAL - the member can give the expert a small donation (IE £2 £5 £their choice) through paypal, or they can just say thanks
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING COMES TO DW -
EXPERTS:
Experts apply to be an expert on a subject through some sort of form functionality.
The form will have:
1) Chosen Subjects/Custom Subject Should we not have an area.
2) Little Bit about you
3) Your Paypal email (if you want members to give you a donation - if nothing is entered on this form the option to donate something at the end of your support will not be available).
4) something else
Once approved they will then appear in an experts page with their subjects and some sort of description(2) and successful support issues total.
How will it all work:
I do not really know lol, I was thinking it would show up in a page attached to your profile like the visitors messages?
Maybe its own page completely?
When both parties tick complete it gets posted into the forum marked solved or something?
What does Digitalworldz Get out of it:
I thought you would want to know lol... well nothing, I say nothing as that is not quite true lol
Content - we get Content
More Members - We get more Members
More Experts - we get more technical members helping out and being a part of DW.
Money - No we do not get anything from this - I thought an optional paypal donation for the experts because of the time they might need to spend on helping someone.
Anything Else:
Nope this is as far as I have gotten with this idea, if you guys thought it was something worthwhile I would have someone start coding this for me.
I think it is a good idea lol... answers on a postcard
Would love to hear your thoughts on the subject - good or bad
Mick
We have allot of very technical members on here with vast knowledge on various subjects.
I really like the staff online sidebar that we have because it lets me know which ones are doing what lol (made me laugh sorry) It is useful for members that are not experts to get in touch and get support from someone that can help them.
I have had this thought in my head for ages - Like an experts online side bar, but with a twist.
My thoughts on the subject:
New MEMBER:
A member comes on and see's an expert online:
They click on the expert and a page comes up showing the expert/s, a description of his expertise and his subjects.
Some sort of form functionality will allow the member to go through the subjects until he finds the closest match (drop down).
IE
Satellite
Dreambox
DM500
He then writes out his issue to the Expert.
The Expert helps them.
ABSOLUTELY OPTIONAL - the member can give the expert a small donation (IE £2 £5 £their choice) through paypal, or they can just say thanks
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING COMES TO DW -
EXPERTS:
Experts apply to be an expert on a subject through some sort of form functionality.
The form will have:
1) Chosen Subjects/Custom Subject Should we not have an area.
2) Little Bit about you
3) Your Paypal email (if you want members to give you a donation - if nothing is entered on this form the option to donate something at the end of your support will not be available).
4) something else
Once approved they will then appear in an experts page with their subjects and some sort of description(2) and successful support issues total.
How will it all work:
I do not really know lol, I was thinking it would show up in a page attached to your profile like the visitors messages?
Maybe its own page completely?
When both parties tick complete it gets posted into the forum marked solved or something?
What does Digitalworldz Get out of it:
I thought you would want to know lol... well nothing, I say nothing as that is not quite true lol
Content - we get Content
More Members - We get more Members
More Experts - we get more technical members helping out and being a part of DW.
Money - No we do not get anything from this - I thought an optional paypal donation for the experts because of the time they might need to spend on helping someone.
Anything Else:
Nope this is as far as I have gotten with this idea, if you guys thought it was something worthwhile I would have someone start coding this for me.
I think it is a good idea lol... answers on a postcard
Would love to hear your thoughts on the subject - good or bad
Mick
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