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Access: The MMI Visibility System

carynn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:36:31 -0700

Guiding Principal

The MMI project is a community collaboration. As such, content on the site should be available to as wide an audience as possible. In general, content is visible to members.

Visibility Rules

By default, content on the site will be visible to anyone, including individuals who are not logged in to the site.

Visibility of content that is being prepared and/or reviewed is determined by the workflow state. While adding content, it is recommended the access in the workflow is set to "Visible to Members".

Adding / Editing Content Form—The Detailed Explanation

carynn — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:23:40 -0700

There are a variety of types of content that can be added to the MMI site, including References, Opportunities, Events, and Pages. Each of these includes common elements, combined with elements unique to each type of content. To find explanation of the unique elements for each content type, see the Details links below.

Form elements that are flagged with a * in the form are required. You will not be able to submit the content until these elements are completed.

Adding, Editing and Deleting Content

carynn — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:58:26 -0700

Content is added to the MMI site using a guided web-form, which collects information used to publish and organize site content. Once content is contributed to the site, it undergoes a review, and is then formally published.

Members are able to add and edit published content.
Guests are able to add content.

Am I a member of any of the MMI "Committees and Groups"?

carynn — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:54:54 -0700

As with many webpages, there are variety of ways to determine in which groups you are a member. The quickest method is to use the "My Teams" link directly below your username.

You can also determine your membership by going to Community: Committees and Groups, and clicking the "My Groups" tab.

Assigning Aliases and Redirects

carynn — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:04:21 -0700

Drupal assigns exactly one numeric node-id to each piece of content on the site. This ID can always be used to access content. For example, the node ID of this page is 6370. Users can always access this page using the following URL: http://marinemetadata.org/node/6370 .

However, this URL is not graceful or memorable, and it does not provide any information about the content. To achieve these goals, the MMI project makes use of Aliases and Redirects.

Categorizing Team Documents

carynn — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:06:04 -0700

As the work of a team progresses, the team will create a variety of pages. Some of these pages will contribute content for all visitors to the MMI site (reference pages, guidance documents, and so on). Other content will be primarily geared toward the work of the team (agendas, monthly reports, presentations, and the like).

Creating Monthly Reports

carynn — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:17:35 -0700

Monthly reports for team activities are created as Team Content. The target audience is a high-level technical reviewer, who is looking for progress in the appropriate strategic directions. There is a specific syntax to be used in some of the fields, so the automated report generation process can proceed as usual.

Customizing a Team Section

carynn — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:51:58 -0700

Content associated with a team, including the team homepage, has standard elements. On all team pages, you will see the following on the right hand-side:

Describing the Team

graybeal — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:42:29 -0700

The MMI website has been designed to facilitate team productivity by creating collaborative communities. Each team is assigned a section of the site, which can be used for collaboration, communication within the team, and produce various outcomes. The team is created electronically by a site administrator, but as the team lead, you are encouraged to customize "your space."

Establishing a Team Presence (For Team Leads)

carynn — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:34:15 -0700

As the team lead, you have been invited (or recruited) to coordinate the activities of a group of colleagues. This is an important function within the MMI project, and your time, effort, and participation is appreciated!

So, now what?

The MMI site supports the activities of your group in a variety of ways. Most of this functionality is centered on the "group" section of the site. There are five main activities designed specifically for you as a group lead:

File for Internet Archive

graybeal — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:39:00 -0800

Click here to get the file

Finding Team Content

carynn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:48:42 -0700

Team Content: General Location

On each page in the MMI site, the left hand side is used for general navigation, and user-based navigation. The right hand side normally contains general MMI site content (Events, News, Feature Stories, Who's Online), but on pages that are assigned to group, the right hand side is reserved for group navigation and activities.

How can I get automatic notifications of site additions or changes?

carynn — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:32:05 -0700

RSS

RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication. RSS feeds are identified on the MMI site with the following icon: .

According to Wikipedia

How do I become an MMI Member?

carynn — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:10:56 -0700

To register, you will need to provide some basic information about yourself, including contact information.

How do I find content on this site?

carynn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:00:01 -0700

There are a variety of ways to access content on the MMI site.

Navigation

The blue navigation bar to the left of the page provides access to content, based on the established scheme. For some of these items, such as "Community and Groups", you can hover over the button to see a submenu.

In addition to the blue navigation bar, you also see content-specific menus on the right side of the screen. By default, you will see events, news, and a feature story.

How do I upload a document to the MMI site?

carynn — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:54:46 -0700

Click the "File Attachments" link to expand the section
Once expanded, click "Browse" to identiy the file to attach
Click "Attach" to submit the file
The File Attachments section presents three options for attached files:
- Delete: This can be used to remove an attachment from the page. The removal will take place only after you click "Submit" to save the page.

How do URLs work on the MMI site?

carynn — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:53:44 -0700

URLs are assigned in the content entry page, using the shortname and URL parent fields. For more information about URL conventions in use on the MMI site, see the link below.

In general, the shortname and URL parent should be used to generate the alias. In rare cases, members might need to assign "special" URLs. This should be done carefully, and only as prescribed by MMI URL conventions and procedures.

I can't login! How can I reset (or get) my password?

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:11:57 -0700

Accounts on the MMI website are connected to an email address. To find your username and change your password, follow this process:

I found some outdated or incorrect information. How do I resolve the content?

carynn — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:00:27 -0700

Users are encouraged to notify MMI reviewers of incorrect, outdated, or incomplete information on the site. There are a variety of ways to notify MMI reviewers.

Edit the Content

If you have the knowledge to edit the content directly, please do so. During this process, please adjust the workflow setting to "Visible to members, request review." The Reviewer wil compare the newly updated content with the previous version, and proceed as appropriate.

I want to get more information from the author. How can I contact them directly?

carynn — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:30:27 -0700

The Contact form protects the confidentiality of the content creator by presenting users with a form. This form can be used to send an email to the MMI member that created the content. Notice, the form also allows users to copy themselves on the email.