Could a feature be added on the page where we scroll down and see who's logged into these CC administrator forums that would enable us to send a message to someone else who is logged at the same time as we are? Maybe a button place below each person's name or picture?

Ah... the reason TAP was started. Remember that?

No. Besides TAP. Ever seen someone's picture at the bottom and wanted to instantly contact them using a contact them link on that same page without leaving the page and / or using a second browser to go to TAP? TAP is appreciated but it is not what I meant.
If someone clicks on the Forum List link, for example, at the bottom you are able to see who is logged into our forums. The ability to communicate with others who's picture and name can be seen on that page, using a link for that person that is also on that same page, where I suggested it to be placed, would be nice.

Hi Gary & Gwen,

Yes, Gary, I too have wished I could speak by message to someone I see visiting the Help Forums of Class Creator at the same time I am there. It appears you might be referring to sending them a private message, maybe like an email... I was unsure, but what I have always wanted is the ability to IM (instant message) a person there, like on our class sites. That would be awesome! Hint, hint, CC... if possible my request is to add to the wish list - IM (instant messaging) to the CC Help Forums page, and THANK YOU!

And Gwen, I see and "get" your point.... the inability to message someone on that page (CC help forums) was the reason you started TAP - The Administrator's Place. Completely opening the avenues of communication for all CC Admins (at least all CC admins that join TAP, which are quite a lot of administrators). What a nice act of kindness and BENEFIT for all CC administrators! I remember the first time I saw the invitation to join TAP, it was so intriguing to check it out and see what I might be able to learn from other administrators. And it has truly delivered, what a resource it has been for me. So THANK YOU, Gwen, for your time and commitment with 'starting and continuing to run' TAP!
And thank you for allowing me to be a part of it as an assistant admin on TAP.

Thanks, Marla. TAP began because I wanted to click on a photo at the bottom of the forum list to contact another admin - right then... just like Gary. Without that ability, a live weekly chat was the next best thing.

Here are the first ten admins to join TAP:

10. Cheryl Stryker
9. Bonita Johnson Lyon, TAP Official Chat Greeter!
8. Denise Kline Derge
7. Vicki Cronk
6. Charlene Butcher Burns
5. Alyson Keirle Angus
4. Peter Fein
3. Robert Cullen
2. Ruth Music
1. Gary Hodge

TAP welcomes all CC admins to join us anytime!

Hope the countdown gave someone the idea to do the same on their sites. Then send an email with the link to it. Wait! I need to do that right now! Email to TAP Members coming right up!

Have a great week everyone!

Hi Ladies. We all can agree or stipulate on the justification for the creation of TAP and its' merits. No need for a continued "sales pitch". However, why can't we stay in the CC Admin forums if we choose?

I am purposely not being very specific by mentioning something like IMing so all possibilities can be considered by the appropriate Class Creator staff, Marla. What surprises me is their textual posting silence thus far in this thread. We know they are capable of developing a related feature to which I have referred when I began this thread.

Gary, reading your ORIGINAL post in this thread seems to hold some interesting possibilities.
On the other hand, what are the chances of another administrator being logged in at the same time, and how critical would that be?
In the past, I have used the ‘email’ icon at the bottom of the block where their name is to exchange information that was not critical to the thread.
Since CC has not chimed in yet on this, and we all know just about ‘anything’ is possible these days with computers, I am sure history will repeat itself, and that if CC finds enough interest in your idea, they may get to it as time permits – but that is pure speculation on my part.

I never stated it needed to be to be of critical importance just would be nice. The silence is still interesting. Agree with you about past practices being possible future indicator too.

This has been marked as a future consideration. For anyone who doesn't know, our internal support system is directly tied to these forms. Thus if somebody has a good idea with a single click we can make it an official task, assign it to 1 or more staff, and give it a priority within other open tasks.

With the upcoming launch of the Facebook app we're very busy right now of course so this is a lower priority possibility, but I can certainly see some merit. Especially if the # of admins here grows as a result of the Facebook app I don't think you'll find much conflict between this vs. TAP. Admins may just want a place to "hang out" live all the time and bounce ideas off each other in real time. Ya know, get up in the morning, grab your coffee, and hang out with other Class Administrators. Why not.

And there is a LIKE button! Yay! Thanks, CC!

Thanks Brad.

Thanks, Brad!

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