So a couple weeks ago while reading and researching about various functionality problems I had a little idea. There are some kossacks out there who have very real problems contributing here because of a myriad of issues from slow connections to wonky mobile interface problems. I think with the tools alotted to groups the community can help those among us who have these issues contribute to our community. Blog Editors and admins have the ability to edit and post diaries qued to the group. So what exactly am I on about, follow me bellow the pumpkin gnocci.
Let me first say what I don't want this group to be. Number one I don't want anyone dragging stupid site arguments into this group. This a group for community building and help not a place to come whine if you feel something someone did or said is unfair or unkind. Keep the damned META BS out of here, please.
Second I don't want this to be some kind of super exclislusive group only for longtime well known kossacks. All are welcome to ask or lend help from decades long users to someone who has recently signed up.
What is the mission of this group? To help provide work arounds for people who have funtionality problems using the tools afforded to groups.
What specific things am I talking about?
One example is I know of at least one kossack who can't edit diaries after they have been published. No updates or clarifications allowed because of a mobile platform bug. Any diary published to this group would be able to be edited and updated by blog admins who don't have such issues.
Another thing that has plauged at least one person is the lack of ability to post a diary ay all. In this case if a user is somewhere on a bettet computer or connection they could publish half a dozen empty diaries to this groups que to be edited for timely text and published at a later date giving people who can't post here due to technical problems but would like to cross post here what they have written elsewhere.
I also like the idea of having a reference diary for the current html codes for embedding things properly here that is changed when there are changes to the code.
It is also easier for some people to navigate dkos from the diary page or group page due to all the plugins on the main page. Republishing diaries to this group would solve such site loading problems for some. I am sure there are many things I forgot or didn't think of so feel free to pipe up in the comments.
Also let me know if you or another kossack would like an invite for help or too help.