Hi Ada

      I was wondering if an excel spreadsheet would work.  It would be easy to make and update.  As I recall from using excel, you could also use hyperlinking in it.  Would just need to be able to download it onto the forum.  

      Should also have people provide all info at the time they sign up for the forum.  Would make it much easier.

      Just my two cents worth. 

Rae

Do what's easier for you, it will make things easy for us so a big thank you....Dani

Hi Ada,

I’ve just read a post by Druid in the thread Search for friends.It would probably be best if you read it,I don’t know how to quote it & paste it here.

It might be useful for creating your alphabetical list.

Here's my post:

Yes! Reply to ANY post, & in the "to" box, type the 1st letter of that person's name.  You'll get a dropdown list of everyone who has that letter in their name. 

Thanks Druid and Roo--Excellent idea! Ada

Side note: The Special Room inhabitants: Riddler is back and will be joining us here again soon!  He asked me to let ya'll know. Yay!!

Sounds good to me. Whatever is easiest for you.

DeeDee/Diane

GO ADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

Okay, it's starting to look like folks are leaning toward option 2.  So, thanks for the ideas (Excel spreadsheet, platforms, etc). I'm new at doing the linking instructions Jenifer gave me, so I made screen shots and printed them to follow. I have to say I'm not proficient with Excel (and trying to add linking too), but I am happy to group the members alphabetically by platform.  Just remember, this will strictly be a member list page....not for posting "in". The point of the names being clickable links is so you can click on a friend in the list and send your PM's, or add them as a friend, etc.

Also, since I'll be using the linkable name, which may be different from game names or wish list names, I'll also add those in parentheses if available since some may only know their friends by their game name (or name on wish list)--(i.e., Redcloud (Dani)).  I hope this is plain as mud to everyone and feel free to let me know if I'm missing anything.

Thanks,

Ada

Ada.  I know some excel.  Would be happy to work with you on this.  I was thinking people could download a spreadsheet for whatever reason they may want.  I could see a number of ways it could be put together and sorted to include BFG and Delphi names, BFG ID.  Could have real first name.  Could have a number of items.  Let me know if you want to move this way.

Rae

Thanks, Rae--Can you do a mock up? I can't picture what it would look like. If it's going to look like a spreadsheet, that wasn't really what I was picturing in my head.

In my mind, I just envision an alphabetical list of members, grouped under the platform they play on, but the names are clickable just like we do now to reply to a post.  I'm thinking I may just get the list pulled together for the moment as a regular list, then work on substituting the names with the clickable names later. With the end near for the BFG forum, and more people migrating over, I just think we need something sooner rather than later for now.  That being said, there's always room for improvement, so we could always change it for something more.  At least we'll have a jumping off point and friends will have something to work with initially.

Does that work for you?

Ada