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connections:functionality:interests [2011/04/14 18:11]
jposeika [My interests]
connections:functionality:interests [2013/04/03 13:16] (current)
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-====== ​My interests ====== +====== ​Adding your interests ====== 
-This section shows the interests ​of a user such as favorite book, movie, etc. as well as it asks to specify other general interests ​which will not be shown publicly, but it will help determining next read suggestions for the patron.+You can add your interests ​to your profile, ​such as your favorite book, movie, etc.as well as general interests. They'​re used by Connections to help improve its recommendations to you.
  
-Everything starts with the "My interests"​ widget ​or "​Manage:​ Interests" ​on User profile widget - click on "Edit Interests"​.+When viewing someone else's profile, you will see a "My interests"​ widget on their page, showing their favourites (it does not display their general interests; these are always hidden)For example:
  
-There you can see other user's interests if you are visiting other user's profile, as well as see your own interests on your own profile, and see a "Edit interests"​ link to edit your interests. +{{:connections:functionality:​int_widget_other.png|}}
-===== Editing interests ===== +
-  * **Step 1:** You can specify general interests such as favorite authors, books and movies, which then will show on your profile "My interests"​ widget that other users can see +
-  * **Step 2:** Specify some general interests of yours on one-by-one basisOnce you start typing in the interest, possibly a pre-filled option will appear which you may choose. If it happens, it means that some other user has already entered such interest. Please, if possible, choose interest from the suggestions,​ that way the suggested reads can be determined much better:+
  
-{{:​connections:​functionality:​int_edit.jpg|}}+To edit your interests, click the "​Manage my: Interests"​ link in your profile widget on your Connections home page. You can also edit them by using the "Edit my profile"​ link in the top toolbar and then the "My interests"​ tab. 
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 +===== Editing interests ===== 
 +  * **Step 1:** Add or edit your favorite authors, books, and movies, which then will show on your profile "My interests"​ widget that other users can see. 
 +  * **Step 2:** Add some general interests of yours (for example, "​gardening"​ or "​baseball"​) on a one-by-one basis. Once you start typing in your interest, Connections will auto-suggest interests other users have already added. If possible, choose the auto-suggested interests, as this will make its recommendations much more accurate. 
 +{{:​connections:​functionality:​interests_update.png|}} 
 +{{:​connections:​functionality:​general_interests.png|}}
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