Social Interaction tab

Overview

Use to create a system where users can become connected

To Access

From the Community Admin page, click the Social Interaction tab.

Friendship Network

• Friend’s Activity Stream on the Friendship Network page (requires some configuration)
• Friend List module can be used anywhere to manage friends or followers
• Internal: Functionality exposed as services to allow lightweight integration into other features

General Description

The Friendship Network is a system where we may ask our fellow Tiki users to be part of our direct contacts. Helping to create a connected community.

Key Function and sub-features

Allows members to request communication. If the request is answered then you will be added to the persons “Friends” list.

• A new menu “Community” is created, with the correct perms this allows you to see the member list.
• A sub menu “Friendship Network” takes you to your friend list.
• Posts by your friends will have a friend icon
• At the users profile there is a “This user is your friend” note.

Typical Uses

This could be used in a large community to help get people connected.
Used in conjunction with the trackers this could be a powerful way for people to connect.

• Arranging events
• Finding friends

When invited into a user’s network, you will receive a Tiki Message (in your MyAccount) area, similar to the following:

From: Webkeeper
To: jamesoftopiya
Cc:
Subject:
You're invited to join my network of friends!
Date:
Mon 09 of Aug, 2004
Go to your friendship network to accept or refuse this request

Friendship Network