"Building A Better Community" Board Now Open!

[hidy-hoo]

A post from Karen, the new Director of Community:

Hi all,

We’re reimagining the online Community experience at eBay and we can’t do this without you. Over the next several weeks we’ll post updates, questions and ideas right here  - in an effort to get your input on what you would like the new Community online experience to include.

To make sure we capture all of your ideas, thoughts and comments over the next few weeks and beyond - you’ll notice a few new faces online. For example, alan@ebay is joining Griff, myself and the eBay Community team as our dedicated Community Manager. After over 3 years on the boards in Dublin, Ireland, Alan is joining us at eBay headquarters in San Jose, CA. Welcome alan@ebay!

At its core, eBay is a place to sell, buy, connect, and learn - but most importantly - eBay is a place to belong.  And, our online Community plays a big part in making that happen. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts as we build the best Community experience together.

The eBay Community Team

Unfortunately, the only way to "find" this new board is through the main Community page and then the notice is only included in the "scrolling headlines info" at the top of the page.

Here is the link for quick access....share your thoughts and opinions, but, imo, it should be "Community" related and not about eBay problems in general...and FYI, for those who remember, bostongrammy posted!

 http://community.ebay.com/t5/Building-A-Better-Online/Building-a-better-online-Community/m-p/2587944...

[penguins_dont_fly · Accepted solution]

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OK, let's get serious ~  please note that the blue couch matches my blue font color!

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That is some "serious" design skill you've got there Hidy ... your couch (and font) would fit right in here. LOL 💟

This is where those blue men hang out 🙂

[savanna.dance · Accepted solution]

It's definitely where the blue paw licking cat hangs out in front of the fireplace. That design looks chill, as in cold. brrrr

[savanna.dance · Accepted solution]

My question about the new community design and Alan's response:

My question, his answer:

alan@ebay Community Manager
2:02 PM
savanna.dance wrote:
Hi again Alan.

You wrote "We're adding some much-requested features too." and previously on the Building a Better Community thread, it was mentioned that many sellers had been talked to in regards to the future redesign.

Who were these sellers, how did eBay find them and what relevance would their input have if they aren't regular active users of the current discussion boards and answer center?

Can you speak to us about gamification and how much that's going to be used in the redesign?


Hello!

Around the globe we've lots of eBay employees that engage daily on our discussion boards (I've been one of them for the past 3.5 years)

We continually capture insights from Community users on what features they like / dislike and what they'd like to see in future. Then we work closely with our platform provider to build these features.

Recently at eBay OPEN we shared details about the future of Community and we also shared some of our upcoming redesign. I had some great conversations with sellers about Community at that event.

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So no-one who actually uses the boards.

[hidy-hoo]

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@bronx-dog wrote:

so... you're saying it gives you the blues

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Why yes, bronx-dog, yes I am....and when I am blue I become a:

 Devil with a Blue Dress

...and since "Blue Ain't my Color:

I am going to eat:

                                           

Then I will put one of these around my head and snap out of it:

                                                    

I am assuming that answers your question!

[hidy-hoo]

@savanna.dance  Savanna....will get serious in a minute....still being silly ~ and one more picture to post that is too good to waste, so please bear with me!

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Currently there are no plans to change the structure of groups...

[hidy-hoo]

"This is where those blue men hang out "

" It's definitely where the blue paw licking cat hangs out in front of the fireplace"

This is the guy that owns the blue men house and the cat and eats Blue Bunny Ice Cream:

                                                   

OK....all done and feeling in the pink again!

[hidy-hoo]

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@dorskinny wrote:

Currently there are no plans to change the structure of groups...

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Thanks skinny, I just read that on the chat...guess that means that we get to play a while longer!  I really was hoping that they would restore some of the former Discussion Boards that were allowed off-topic threads....but I guess this is better than nothing!

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No worries hidy, I didn't mean to barge in like that. Loving your blue posts!

[savanna.dance · Accepted solution]

PS I want those shoes darn it and the big blue bunny ears! 🐰

[dorskinny · Accepted solution]

I find that picture disturbing....................

[bronx-dog]

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@hidy-hoo wrote:

                                                   

OK....all done and feeling in the pink again!

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Doink... Easter will never be the same...

[savanna.dance]

hidy, I was searching for a picture to put up in response to your blue bunny and ended up in the BDSM section of Etsy. ETSY! Who knew?.There wasn't even a "you must be 18 or older" page, like in eBay.

[dorskinny]

Link please.....

[hidy-hoo]

"Doink... Easter will never be the same... "

Well, bronx-dog, you are the one that brought up blue body parts, so you only have yourself to blame!