zoedragon

The Beta site is open for whoever wants to try it out. You will need an account to log in, so you can request one pretty easily. Unfortunately I can't offer instantaneous account activation as I need to verify that you are indeed a student or faculty member. But once that has been verified you will be free to log in whenever you like.

How to register:

1. Choose a username (alias) you would like to use as your login. This will be the name associated with all the comments your write. Your real name will be kept private.

2. Post a message here OR send me an email with the following information:
- Full name (for my records only)
- Major
- Your university-assigned email address
- Your preferred email address for correspondence.

After verifying your university status, I will send you your new login information and you can start using the site as a full-fledged member!

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zoedragon

Wow I got a whole lot of form submissions from people requesting membership! Please keep in mind that it will take time for me to verify each request and then create an account. It isn't automated, so it will be as slow as I am.

I have a question for those of you who are filling out the form. Where are you finding this form?? I've been trying to locate it to make alterations, but I'm having trouble finding it. I actually thought I had disabled the form awhile back. Can someone please tell me the URL? Thanks!

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JPWRana

hey zoedragon, why would u want faculty to register??!?!? they could post awesome reviews about themselves that would be misleading, or lying just to improve their ego.

zoedragon

Ah, but you see, by requiring logins I will know who is writing which comment! I like to think that instructors are more professional than to do petty things like that, but nontheless it is possible. I'm going to enable faculty to post "rebuttal" comments, kind of like how Ebay does it, only I probably can't make it as fancy. But they won't be able to post comments and pass it off as a student review.

Each new user I register for membership I verify their University status first. Verified students are labeled as Students, verified instructors are labeled as Instructors. You'll be able to see that in their Profile (after I double-check to make sure I put that feature in!)

Anyway, to answer your question of why I would want faculty to register in the first place, it's because students can get to see both sides of the story. No doubt there are plenty of disgruntled complainers that dump all their problems into exaggerated stories to try to get back at their teachers for bad grades. This kind of one-sided-ness isn't quite fair since there may be circumstances we are not aware of. I want students to be able to see both sides of the story and judge for themselves. Let them figure out which side is producing the bullsh!t. What do you guys think, am I headed in the right direction here?

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JPWRana

yeah, thats true i guess... but lets just hope it doesn't turn into flame wars.

zoedragon

Maybe I have too much faith in people. I can see a flame ware breaking out because it's hard for some people to keep things objective. I guess we'll just have to see and deal with it then.

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JPWRana

thats y moderators are needed. You need 2 make a set of rules, and from time to time, they need 2 be redefined so ppl dont get through the loopholes. It's nothing scary... or hard... as time passes by, little by little all this will be cut thru.