Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote:
A few weeks ago I gave a 'half' promise to add a link or button for
sending the ring code to a member via email. I have now given it further
consideration, and I'm still not convinced that it's the right way to go.
The primary reason for my hesitation is that I consider the web to be
the most natural and safest way to pass the customized ring code. For
instance, we know that some email clients/services screws up HTML code.
Another reason, which was pointed out by Pete, is that I really think
that every ringmaster should require that the registered site info is up
to date. Consequently they should provide a link to "Site admin" on the
ring homepage, accompanied with possible additional guidance where to
find the site ID, and encourage their members to log in when needed. I
want the Ringlink design to keep encouraging good ring management
practice. :)
Okay, okay, I know that even if it's obvious from the info on the ring
homepage, from time to time a ringmaster will still need to prompt
members to reinsert the code after a site redesign, etc...
It was Jeff, Pam and Daniel who explicitly asked for the email feature.
If I understood it correctly, the reason why you don't find the "Get
code" form convenient enough is the need to explain how to log in.
Basically there is no reason to password protect the access to the
customized HTML code. I remember that the old WebRing system had a way
to access the code which only required the site ID. I'm inclined to
think that it would be better to do the same thing, i.e. add a method to
access the customized ring code on the web without logging in. Of
course, it would still require that they enter their site ID...
I disagree, any admin. between the cgi and account owner should be as is
secure from outsiders. What I would really like is the ability to send
various emails to a user from the ring admin. area. Example: test rings
response page del/edit/view/email here or any other
emailer button when clicked would display a list of templates to send this
site including
no template. What templates? Welcome, Warning Error in test, Last Chance
Warning, bye-bye, Notice you need to update your code etc. Selecting this
way would use the site id to fill in the [alias words]. The Customize
button could access the email templates
same as customize code module does. The template file name list could be a
var. in config.
$template =
("welcome","warn1","warn2","byebye","newcode","thanks","newversion");
I suppose all hard coded emails could be changed to templates with possible
exception of any language specific items. Language needs in templates would
be handled by the template writers own language. Full use of all the [alias
words] in the template text supported.
This would be a real nice convenience for ring leaders for fast and easy
interaction with site owners. A send template "X" to all users could be also
incorporated, example;
To all users, we have upgraded to a new version, please review these new
features blaa blaa blaa.
I'd appreciate your comments on this alternative way to make it easier
to pass the HTML code to the ring members.
/ Gunnar
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