Automated Admin Talk Interviews!

Discussion in 'Admin Talk News' started by Brandon, Aug 31, 2013.

  1. Brandon

    Brandon Regular Member

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    I know if the past our interviews at Admin Talk have really been a hit and since that first one we’ve been trying to think of a way to automate the setup. In the past I’d start a thread in the supporters section and we’d discuss some questions for a specific forum admin. Well that’s very time consuming and requires the time of our members as well.

    This is what we’re going to try out; things can be edited along the way so this is absolutely a work in progress.

    You should see a Form link up in the navbar which will take you to our forms page. Right now there should be a form for Admin Talk Interviews, click though and examine the questions; let us know if you spot any errors or questions that could be worded better.

    Eventually the plan is to have a website review form there as well but I wanted to get this part setup asap and I feel it’s at least to a point where I can show it off and start taking submissions. Once we iron out any small changes I’ll start promoting this section all over the web and hopefully get a few early submissions to really test things out.

    Here is a screenshot I had taken earlier today, I’ve changed a few things but you get the idea.

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  2. Mikey

    Mikey Mikeylicio.us

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    Why not. :)

    A suggestion, don't make the logo mandatory :)
     
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  3. Autopilot

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    Would it be possible to darken the text under the boxes just a bit for us old farts who have to squint till our bi focals fall off?
    Thanks,
     
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  4. Brandon

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    updated although I would like to include an image with the interview.
    Maybe we can request a selfie for the interview.
    How does it look now?
     
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    Software

    What is your favourite forum software of choice, what makes you stick with using it instead another brand?

    How long have you run a forum for, what first inspired you to start one originally.
     
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  7. GTB

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    I like the form idea, it's something I thought about before myself. But there was no way to do it as an automated process for interviews.
     
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    I get "There are no forms available" going to the forms tab.
     
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    How about now?
     
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    Yeap can now :)
     
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    I think being logged out the tab should be hidden, looks a little awkward.

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  12. Brandon

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    Thanks @Russ, I'll take a look at it to see what we can do.
     
  13. Liam W

    Liam W The best of the best ;)

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    Looks good, will take a look now.

    Looks nice, but I would have worded some things better. However, to list everything would take me much too long, so I won't bother ;)

    Liam
     
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    I'm not a mind reader ;)
     
  15. Liam W

    Liam W The best of the best ;)

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    If you were a mind reader, the suggestions forum wouldn't be needed ;)

    It would also be very concerning, and I would probably avoid you and your sites...

    Liam
     
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    It would be awesome if I was..lol
     
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    Liam W The best of the best ;)

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    Yes, surely that's what everyone thinks. Although, think like that and bad things will happen. You didn't add any specificities to your request ;)

    You may end up being able to read minds, but you can't fine tune it - everyone's thoughts come in all the time, just jumbled up in a mess :P

    I'll stop being annoying now...

    Liam
     

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