russellhltn wrote:gsgiauque wrote:Well, maybe it's because MLS posts phones and emails. If these members could block those, I'll bet they would.)
They can, but probably don't know how.
Thank you for your (quick) reply. I appreciate your comments and wish to reply to them. You might have to read my previous comments for the full context.
I recognize that this is a forum, and that those who post are not "computer employees of the Church." Nevertheless, I feel a need to talk (not just email/post on a form) my concerns. Therefore, I invite you to phone me in Davis Cnty, Utah, at 801-888-5954 to help me resolve these complicated issues.
It takes a lot of time and effort to type. Already I have tried to reply to your comments, and after 20 minutes of work, I lost all my work (!).
In addition, I have just spent another 20 minutes trying to find the draft I saved earlier. Very frustrating. Phones are better.
You said, "They can, but probably don't know how." Well, not all of them. Already I have had 2 people snarl at me for trying (nicely) to encourage them to post their photo. Maybe they don't know how, but I am not sure that's the reason. In fact, one of them said, "it's about security." But I have already told him, "You are not required to do this. It's only a suggestion."
russellhltn wrote:gsgiauque wrote:However, a few younger families have uploaded photos. Those photos appear in a "storage tank" called "photos," in the left hand column of "Directory." I can see those photos. But when I click on the family name in the center column, and the family info. appears in the right column, there is no photo. On my computer! But I phoned two families and asked if they could see their family photos. Yes, they can!
The photos need to be approved. You can find instructions in
Managing Directory Photos under "Approve a new photo".
I clicked on your link (above), and read "Approve a new photo." There's a lot of info. there, including statements about rules in the Euro. Union. But no overt declaration about policy in the USA. Yet. . . somewhere I've read that members can post their own photos. Well, if, before I approve them, they have posted them in that area which allows them to see their photo in their own version of Directory, is that not de facto evidence that they have provided approval? It seems weird that I should have to go ask someone if I can post it, when his/her natural response will be, "I have already posted it." Approving it, is, I agree, a function of my calling (or maybe should be part of the bishop's calling!) But getting approval to post it after they have already posted it, seems to be illogical! So I moved ahead and approved them (without their written approval). Nor did I request it for their children. Is that OK? Yes? No?
I'm not trying to be hard to get along with. . . just asking for logical answers.
russellhltn wrote:gsgiauque wrote:But. . . even more strange. . . they cannot see the bottom 3 categories in the left column which I can see: "Upload photos," "New photos" and "Manage photos."
Because they are not Ward Website Admins like you are. They can still add photos by going into 'My Household' and clicking on 'Edit'.
Yes, they can add photos! So, they have given "de facto" authorization (for me to post them after I have approved them) have they not? Yes? No?
More: You very kindly gave me a link, "Managing Directory Photos," with a several "sub-sites." There is a site, on my version of lds.org/directory (which is different than that of non-Web Admins., as you know, because you mentioned it) called, not "Managing Directory Photos" but simply "Manage Photos." It lists, in my case, an even dozen photos of my ward members (whose photos were posted for the ward directory before I got my calling). Much less informative than the site you sent me. So, where can I find what you sent me (unless I come back to this message you kindly sent me)? I see that the web site begins http://ue.ldschurch...etc. Very unusual, that url! Where is it on the lds.org site?
Finally, after 2 hours of frustrating fiddling, I've discovered, under "New Photos," that by clicking the green circle with white check mark, I can post the photos. But I don't dare click the red circle with white X. It appears that there is no way to "un-do" the green approval button. Very unfortunate!!! The red circle with white X merely deletes the photo from the entire system, so if that happens, the member must re-post his/her photo. Any way around that? Yes? No?
Finally (I hope): some people have taken a family photo, but when I approve it, it appears as the photo of only one spouse. Another person took only his own photo, but when I approved it, it appeared as his family photo (without his family). What are the solutions to those problems, please? The answers appear (!) to be in "Edit members assignments for a photo." But I can't make it work. . . it's too obtuse for me. Whoa! I finally figured it out! It says in "Edit members. . .. " "Click on the name box..." But it doesn't say "Go to "Manage Photos" and then find the incorrect photo and then click on the name box; several alternative names will appear. Select the correct one" Aaaarrrrghh!
Once again, I know you are a forum member, not an employee, so I apologize. But 3 hours of work to accomplish this small amount. . .? NOT good!!!
So, please, please, please, phone me! 801-888-5954. I have more questions.