Pride Online - Page 2

violets · #16 07-26-2003, 04:15 PM

My suggestions are the following:

I think allowing sisters to change their username to something that they can remember. I suspect that many sisters go through the initial logging on, with their copy of the "Adelphean" by their side, but the next time they want to log on, they can't remember their number.

Being able to create nicknames as user names is really fun and helps actually make the user experience more individual. The GC experience is great in that we can have a nick name and then also have a signature which can also be a forum for other information such as individual chapter. On ADPi the nicks might concentrate on our interests outside of ADPi, which is another way to get to know one another via the technology.

The ability to upload digital pictures and sound files would be a blast. Imagine being able to actually hear the new CD that the Washington chapter created? Or, how about actual pictures of Rush parties? Imagine how fun threads could be if sisters everywhere could write rush threads similar to the ones on GC complete with pics?

My pet peeve with Pride Online, is also that many times someone will ask a question such as; "need suggestions of good exit songs" And the answer will be "email me at adpi is for me.com we have great exit songs!" So those who are casual readers never get to see the exit songs themselves. I'm not sure how to resolve that one, but if anyone else has an idea, I'd love to hear it.

I also think that Pride Online is simply very static. There are very few areas that are updated frequently, and new information is what people log onto sites for. Obviously I'm making these suggestion without knowing the approval process the Grand Council has established, nor do I know the cost of updates; but in an ideal world I would think that there would be the ability to have a "letter" from an international officer each month. Or maybe an officer from each District highlighting their chapters and alumnae associations. How about an online diary from sisters in different size chapters or different geographic locations that follows how they handle year round recruitment, or philanthropic events, etc...?

Those are just some thoughts, great question as usual adpiucf!
violets

Blue Violets · #17 07-26-2003, 10:12 PM

Someone should email this thread/discussion to the Pride Online people

I would volunteer to do it, but I am not really sure how...?!

texas*princess · #18 07-28-2003, 09:19 PM

adpiucf & nauadpi, thank you for helping me find those links!

adpiucf · #19 07-28-2003, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blue Violets
Someone should email this thread/discussion to the Pride Online people I would volunteer to do it, but I am not really sure how...?!

International Officers and International Committee Members monitor these boards and others.

Also, if you ever see a thread you do want EO to look at, go ahead and email it to them! They are interested in our sisters' thoughts and feedback!!!

Post it at Pride Online or email it EO in the comments section of of alphadeltapi.org.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

SLUadpi · #20 07-31-2003, 05:25 PM

my pet peeve (sort of)....i don't know if anyone else has seen this stuff, but some of the forms on there with stuff about ritual makes me kinda uncomfortable/nervous...i don't know if anyone else has noticed this stuff...just scares me knowing how easy it is for people to get into these places...

adpiucf · #21 07-31-2003, 05:51 PM

SLUADPi, there is a ritual paraphernalia inventory that can be downloaded at Pride Online (which is members-only access). The outgoing and incoming guard catalogue ritual materials, so the chapter can determine annually if they need to repair or replace things. The casual onlooker wouldn't know the meaning behind these things, nor their actual use. Non-members are employed by Exec Office and can assist chapters in getting these materials, which often are made by a Greek supplies specialty store (who employ non-members). I promise you that nothing to do with the actual ritual is posted.

SLUadpi · #22 07-31-2003, 06:04 PM

thanks for clearing that up for me adpiucf....i feel alot better now

ADPiViolets · #23 08-07-2003, 10:13 PM

Sadly, I have absolutely no idea how to use Pride Online! And I am going into my senior year!

adpiucf · #24 08-07-2003, 10:22 PM

Go to www.alphadeltapi.org....

.... Click "Members" -- this will take you to a log-on page. Follow the prompts to log in if you have not done so before. You will be asked for your member number. This is a number that is located on the address label of your Adelphean. If you don't have a copy of your Adelphean, follow the prompts and your member number will be emailed to you.

Once you have your member number, select a password. Log in and explore! There are message boards, an address book to look up sisters, chapter operations forms, directories and more! You can update your contact information and even fill out a form if you are an alum (called the Wll-Serve, name soon changing to something along the lines of a an online personal profile) which gives you a menu of options for alumnae involvement! When you alumnae and graduating seniors fill out this form, you will be contacted by a sister who will advise you on when groups are meeting, etc.

Happy Pride Online surfing!

adpiucf · #25 08-12-2003, 04:56 PM

Grand Council met this month, and guess what--

"We discussed the e-mail Abbey sent regarding discussion on Greek Chat regarding how members felt Pride Online could be better. We are forwarding these suggestions to Cindy Ross our technology chair - thanks Abbey for this information."

I just wanted to share with you that your opinions matter and that Alpha Delta Pi is committed to continuously improving and keeping up with the times to keep our sorority "First and Finest Forever!" Keep coming up with your wonderful ideas!