Where on earth do I post my info?
There are several options for posting different kinds of information on the website, as well as several different ways to do so.
First off, there are four ways to arrive at creating content throughout the website, but they essentially all do the same thing. It's meant to save you the time of navigating to a particular place on the website to find what you want. But sometimes too many options makes things more confusing. In any case, here goes:
- No matter where you are on the website, on the right hand yellow side bar under 'User Menu' there is a link to create content which shows the different content types you can create when you roll-over it with your mouse.
- If you are a member of a group and you are on the group page, in the yellow side bar under the name of the group there are links to creating different types of content.
- There are also 'create new' links in the text on the group homepage next to the content type. Please note that you must be a member of the group in order to post content to the page. For example on group homepages, if you look at the heading for 'Upcoming Events', there is a 'create new' link that will take you to a page where you can post an Event.
- For site wide features, like the Forums and Events Calendar, there are links on those pages that allow you to post an item.
Types of content
Each option is tailored for a certain type of information. For example, Events postings have specific fields that can be filled in which highlight necessary information like event contacts, location and date. This webpage will cover:
Blog Posts
What is a Blog?
A Blog is a website or webpage that features journal style entries that appear in reverse chronological order.
What kind of information goes in a Blog?
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news. Some Blogs function as personal online diaries. A Blog can combine text, images and links to other Blogs, web pages, and other media, which is often combined with a personal reflection on the information or topic.
Where does my Blog post appear?
All new Blog posts, whether they appear in the Community Blog or not, are promoted to the front page of Relocalize.net and are bumped down as new posts get added. The front page displays the two most recent posts. All Blogs entries also appear on the main Blog page of Relocalize.net under ‘Dialogue’: http://www.relocalize.net/blog.
Some helpful examples:
A daily musing or personal reflection should be posted in your personal Blog, but you can also post your Blog entry in the Community Blog of any group to which you are a member. Jason Bradford’s Blog, in which he writes about his experiences with a locavore diet, is a good example of a combination of information and reflection.
Jason Bradford’s Blog: http://www.relocalize.net/blog/42
Andi Hazelwood's Blog: http://www.relocalize.net/blog/307
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Community Blog Posts
What is a Community Blog?
The Community Blog appears on all group homepages and is a compilation of all group members' personal Blog posts that have been shared with the group. It is designed to allow group members to share thoughts and ideas with each other, if they chose to post their Blog entries in the Community Blog.
What kind of information goes in a Community Blog?
Posting your Blog entry to the Community Blog is a great opportunities to get to know other members in your group and in the Relocalization Network. It can be used as a communication tool to share experiences, stories and information and to spark conversations. The same type of information appears in the Community Blog as in personal Blog entries.
How do I post to the Community Blog?
Please see above for ways to create a Blog post. When you create a Blog post you have the option of selecting which groups, if any, you would like to associate your Blog post with. When you select a group, your post will be displayed on the Community Blog of that group’s website. You will need to sign-up to a group before you can post to their Community Blog. Please note: You will not see the option to assign your Blog posting to a Local Group if you are not a member of any group.
Where does my Community Blog post appear?
All new Blog posts, whether they appear in the Community Blog or not, are promoted to the front page of Relocalize.net and are bumped down as new posts get added. The front page displays the two most recent posts. All Blogs entries also appear on the main Blog page of Relocalize.net under ‘Dialogue’: http://www.relocalize.net/blog.
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Forum Posts
What is a Forum post?
A Forum is essentially a online discussion between two or more members of Relocalize.net. This conversation is displayed in discussion threads, so that each comment appears in chronological order. The Forum feature allows Local Groups to work on different schedules, but to carry on a discussion about a particular topic. The discussion space also gives people a place to network and find other individuals and groups who are working on the same issues and projects.
What kind of information goes in a Forum discussion?
A wide range of topics can be discussed in the Forums. Generally conversations that take place with this feature are more formal in nature. The dialogue is organized under discussion topics. A Forum discussion will start off on a specific topic and will continue as a conversation as people add new posts. The Forums are a place to ask for input and feedback, to discuss a project or to discuss a particular topic of interest.
Where does my Forum post appear?
Forums are displayed on individual group homepages as well as on the site-wide Forum section. This section can be found under the top menu bar under Dialogue> Forum: http://www.relocalize.net/forum. When creating a Forum post, on the page where you create a Forum post, you will see a drop down menu labeled ‘Categories’. The default setting is set to ‘General Discussion,’ but you can select any topic in the drop down menu for your post to be associated with. The topic areas in the drop down menu correspond with the topics that appear in the site wide Forum page. If you would like a new topic to be added to the general Forums section, contact us.
All new Forum posts are also promoted to the front page of Relocalize.net and are bumped down as new posts get added. The front page displays the two most recent posts.
Some helpful examples:
If you have a question or a topic that you would like to discuss with the greater community of Relocalize.net, please post your entry in the Forum section.
Daniel Lerch's question about what local governments need is a good example of a Forum post: http://www.relocalize.net/node/4111
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Events Postings
What is an Event post?
Events postings are designed to provide information about upcoming events and opportunities.
What kind of information goes in an Event posting?
Information about an upcoming events such as group meetings, conferences, classes, guest speakers or potlucks would appear as an Event post. The page which you use to create a Event posting outlines all the necessary information that you will need to add about your event.
Where does my Event post appear?
Events postings are listed on group homepages, as well as in the group calendar and main website calendar. The main website calendar assembles of all events happening across the entire Network: http://www.relocalize.net/og_calendar
Some helpful examples:
Here are some examples of good event postings:
CEL Monthly meeting: http://www.relocalize.net/node/4903
End of Suburbia Screening: http://www.relocalize.net/node/5047
Tenth Continental Bioregional Congress July 12-20, 2008: http://www.relocalize.net/node/4976
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News Posts
What is a News item?
The news posting feature allows you to post news articles and information that you may come across that is recent and relevant to the Relocalization effort.
What kind of information should go in a news posting?
News postings often include news articles from other publications, press releases, as well as updates and announcements about group activities. Updates and announcements generally cover information about a new Local Group development, for example, a new collaboration or project.
Where do News Postings appear?
News postings are displayed on individual group homepages as well as on the main 'Network News Postings' page of Relocalize.net under ‘News’: http://www.relocalize.net/news/network. All new news posts are promoted to bottom of the front page and are bumped down as new posts get added. The front page displays the two most recent posts, with a link to view all new posts. All news postings also appear
Some helpful examples:
These are good examples of News posts:
Cooling the planet at the gas roots - article: http://www.relocalize.net/node/4976
Green Thumb Kids - "To market, to market.." - Local Group update: http://www.relocalize.net/node/4993
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Directory Listings
What is a Directory Listing?
Directory Listings are a means of displaying information about a particular organization or group. For instance if your Local Group is collecting information on all local green businesses, that information could be listed in a directory listing.
What kind of information goes in a Directory Listing?
Directory Listings are designed to display information on local businesses, organizations, community groups or funding organization. For example the webpage that helps you create Directory Listings asks you for a general description, contact information and geographic scope about the organization you are listing.
Where do Directory Listings appear?
Directory listings appear on group homepages.
Some helpful examples:
This is a good example of a Directory Listing:
The Permaculture Activist: http://www.relocalize.net/node/5230
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