New circle mask on directory photos
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Re: New circle mask on directory photos
I know it's a few months away and it has been suggested here previously, but I found tithing settlement to be an excellent time to get photos.
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Re: New circle mask on directory photos
Does anyone put a 'logo' in the place of a photo, in case a member says, "I don't want a photo" or "I don't want any contact from the church"? I have used a couple of logos so that I don't 'bug' the members further. I have a member that called me down on that. Is it offensive? It just gives me a reminder not to continue efforts to put photos in for that member.
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Re: New circle mask on directory photos
It depends on what it/they say. I prefer to leave the mysterious shadow when there is not a photo.WWS36 wrote:I have used a couple of logos so that I don't 'bug' the members further. I have a member that called me down on that. Is it offensive?
If your logo says the member desires no contact, then it violates both policy and privacy guidelines.
If your logo says I don't want my picture posted, then it is at least tacky and at most insulting. On the other hand, if you put up a logo that says my employment does not allow the posting of my picture, then you have flagged the member almost as if you actually had posted a photo.
All of which is why I just leave it alone if there is not a photo available. I have found that those who do not desire a photo are very few in number, and I keep a short list elsewhere so that I do not bug them. In fact, I can remember most of them.
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Re: New circle mask on directory photos
We had a membership clerk that did this in a previous ward. He just used an alternate generic shadow photo so he could tell he tried and failed. It wasn't obvious to anyone else.WWS36 wrote:Does anyone put a 'logo' in the place of a photo, in case a member says, "I don't want a photo" or "I don't want any contact from the church"? I have used a couple of logos so that I don't 'bug' the members further. I have a member that called me down on that. Is it offensive? It just gives me a reminder not to continue efforts to put photos in for that member.
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Re: New circle mask on directory photos
I wouldn't put it in first person ("I don't want"). Nobody likes to have words put in their mouth, even if the sentiment is accurate. Instead, a generic image that says simply "No Photo" or something like that is better. Even a solid gray square would work. Then communicate to anyone else who might add photos what to look for.
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Re: New circle mask on directory photos
I think that is an excellent idea.chriswoodut wrote:We had a membership clerk that did this in a previous ward. He just used an alternate generic shadow photo so he could tell he tried and failed. It wasn't obvious to anyone else.
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Just make sure that other clerks or website administrators who might try to upload a photo are aware so they don't get confused.lajackson wrote:I think that is an excellent idea.chriswoodut wrote:We had a membership clerk that did this in a previous ward. He just used an alternate generic shadow photo so he could tell he tried and failed. It wasn't obvious to anyone else.
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