tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post7440681233501054501..comments2023-12-24T05:05:55.105-07:00Comments on The Associated Content Blog: AC is EvolvingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-56853644953981668512009-07-17T15:30:31.879-06:002009-07-17T15:30:31.879-06:00Thanks for listening to us about 'Source'....Thanks for listening to us about 'Source'. I don't think anyone liked it as it was very confusing.<br /><br />Contributors makes much more sense. A great change! Thank you :-)Fabletoohttp://www.associatedcontent.com/user/118807/fabletoo.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-46784569458569926722009-07-15T19:40:11.164-06:002009-07-15T19:40:11.164-06:00Great changes, AC. For example, I like "cont...Great changes, AC. For example, I like "contributor," sounds better. Also, I like having "share" at the top/bottom of each article. More convenient. Looks like folks have been working hard on this stuff. Thanks for all!!M.G. Hardimanhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/user/483951/mg_hardiman.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-18523756686432161632009-07-10T23:11:57.342-06:002009-07-10T23:11:57.342-06:00Contributor! Now, that sounds MUCH better. Thank...Contributor! Now, that sounds MUCH better. Thank you, AC!<br /><br />p.s. -- I like the second layout. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-5209469541962797482009-07-09T01:43:12.495-06:002009-07-09T01:43:12.495-06:00Agree with Donald. "Source"...ehhh. Soun...Agree with Donald. "Source"...ehhh. Sounded very creepy to me.<br /><br />Contributor is more reasonable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285232401763912675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-90396515528393083352009-07-08T16:34:24.393-06:002009-07-08T16:34:24.393-06:00For me had connotations of drug dealing!!
I am ha...For me had connotations of drug dealing!! <br />I am happy to be a contributor, always.<br /><br />A agree about the lack of 'assignments'. I enjoy writing to a theme, but there hasn't been anything that appealed to me for quite some time now.Carolyn Cordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928724006245769572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-72832168426515261612009-07-08T13:00:25.060-06:002009-07-08T13:00:25.060-06:00I too prefer the term contributors over Source. .....I too prefer the term contributors over Source. .. it does more accurately reflect what we do. <br /><br />Looking forward to exploring more changes and fine tuning of the home page. I think that some great progress is being made to make the site more useful and to get people involved. <br /><br />But it's not quite there yet-- there have been some good suggestions here in the comments as Lisa Careyhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/user/99513/lisa_carey.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-55027238229510009812009-07-08T12:36:07.609-06:002009-07-08T12:36:07.609-06:00I DEFINITELY agree with R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen - ...I DEFINITELY agree with R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen - I wish AC was focusing more on the "contributors" it already has. Particularly with how few paying "assignments" (I still think of them as "calls") there have been lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-81983782796491615222009-07-08T11:40:43.894-06:002009-07-08T11:40:43.894-06:00Yes, I like "contributor" MUCH better th...Yes, I like "contributor" MUCH better than "source". I just could never bring myself to call people that on my blog, for example.John D Carmackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784870966782777711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-66699582248495332452009-07-08T11:36:54.643-06:002009-07-08T11:36:54.643-06:00Contributor - I love it! It might even get me bac...Contributor - I love it! It might even get me back to writing again.<br /><br />Thanks, AC!Marie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838079550433002806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-53546716714817181792009-07-08T08:56:10.871-06:002009-07-08T08:56:10.871-06:00I'm very pleased with both changes. The term s...I'm very pleased with both changes. The term source simply made it seem as if we were the person cited in the article. So, I'm glad to see that term is making it's way out. And, both homepage layouts were attractive and user friendly. This seems like a giant step in a positive direction.Frugalicious Definitionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577553678766380760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-9850396907549013002009-07-07T11:48:18.491-06:002009-07-07T11:48:18.491-06:00"Contributor" is a great term and clearl..."Contributor" is a great term and clearly defines what we do.<br /><br />As for the home page layout. I agree with everything Lyn and Sabah said. I think that the homepage should go back to a similar version of what it was months ago. It had more life and sort of "pushed" visitors into wanting to dive deeper into the site and read more. The new layout and the ones here on R. Elizabeth C. Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534176297590843896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-18213108129453785652009-07-07T11:26:00.299-06:002009-07-07T11:26:00.299-06:00I agree that the idea of change is exciting. Cont...I agree that the idea of change is exciting. Contributor is a very clear, very concise representation of the right kind of idea to put in the minds of those who come to AC.<br /><br />Also, I hope that we get the option to organize content on out Contributor Pages. Many friends have come to my page and been overwhelmed by the vast disparities in the content I write, and I would love to be able Sean Easleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686850667514380790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-30915508289024447302009-07-07T11:11:05.433-06:002009-07-07T11:11:05.433-06:00Change is Growth and Growth is Good ;-)Change is Growth and Growth is Good ;-)Lynn Pritchetthttp://www.associatedcontent.com/user/12990/herstory.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-82403507606396154782009-07-07T11:09:18.208-06:002009-07-07T11:09:18.208-06:00I really like these changes (proposed changes) to ...I really like these changes (proposed changes) to the front page. I guess I'm missing the look of the new contributor pages as I don't see a thumbnail for that. <br /><br />I am also fine with the title "Contributor" and think it sounds better than "Source". <br /><br />As with the others, I'm happy to see that AC is listening to us.Kenzy Englandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-82725485890527975512009-07-07T07:18:21.281-06:002009-07-07T07:18:21.281-06:00Looks like positive changes are coming. Great! I...Looks like positive changes are coming. Great! I like "Contributor" much better than "Source".Sadie Kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-21171224593155581882009-07-06T15:33:20.612-06:002009-07-06T15:33:20.612-06:00You're welcome, Darnell. Thanks for passing it...You're welcome, Darnell. Thanks for passing it along. <br /><br />Plus, I just realized I didn't even say thanks to AC for the changes, so thanks to all at AC involved in the new changes. :-)Lyn Lomasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766313487753607113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-18163159274160202252009-07-06T15:21:55.106-06:002009-07-06T15:21:55.106-06:00Glad to hear you guys are liking the changes. Than...Glad to hear you guys are liking the changes. Thanks, Lyn & Sabah, for the input - I will surely pass it along.Darnell Witthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427276899411481377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-33269332152360897482009-07-06T15:15:55.551-06:002009-07-06T15:15:55.551-06:00Great to see these changes at AC, definitely a ste...Great to see these changes at AC, definitely a step in the right direction! I think Contributor is a much better fit for the type of work we do. <br /><br />Looking forward to more mockups of the home page too...a featured article from the most popular categories (maybe 4 or 6?) at any given time could be a great addition to the front page. That way, it would always be fresh.Sabahhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/user/8988/sabah_karimi.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-72295433714616404602009-07-06T13:55:43.827-06:002009-07-06T13:55:43.827-06:00The changes sound exciting. While I did grow used ...The changes sound exciting. While I did grow used to the term "Source," I also feel it may be confusing to those unfamiliar with AC. I think "Contributor" is a much better description. <br /><br />I'm glad to see that the front page will be undergoing changes. The layouts in the thumbnail photos look more appealing than the existing one. <br /><br />Not sure if the tech Lyn Lomasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766313487753607113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20111292.post-72286771781462318602009-07-06T13:51:44.316-06:002009-07-06T13:51:44.316-06:00These are some great changes. "Source" ...These are some great changes. "Source" implied too many things. "Contributor" allows a lot more flexibility. <br /><br />The new home pages look great too.<br /><br />Thanks.Donald Penningtonhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/user/111823/donald_pennington.htmlnoreply@blogger.com