nagging users to create profiles (user pages)

[Jim Tittsler]

I have created a "user profile" gadget that has two functions:

1. If the logged in user has not populated their user page, it nags them with a notification.

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2. If they visit their empty user page, they are presented with a form that will create sort of a bare minimum user profile. They can always manually edit the page later to refine it, but at least we get to know a little bit about the users.

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3. Users can disable the nagging by visiting the Gadgets tab of their Preferences.  (This may also speed up response for users that have completed their page by a mS or two. The gadget may become self-aware enough to disable itself in that case.)

Feedback (and refinements) welcome.

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Jim Tittsler                 Tokyo
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[Wayne Mackintosh]

Hi Jim,

I like this gadget! 

Have just tested with a new account and everything worked as expected.  With the upcoming DS4OER course where I anticipate a number of new account holders - we should get a feel for how the new gadget impacts on new account behaviour.

Nice one!

W

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