We’ve finally done it. We’ve added a community to MotoringFile. But it’s not a simple forum as most sites have. Instead it’s full integration with the most popular social network in the world; Facebook. Yes the rumor is true, we’ve created a Facebook application that seamlessly combines your Facebook profile with posting on MF. Here’s the full list of features you get when you connect to Facebook on MF:
– Add your Facebook profile to MF
– Post comments using your Facebook profile (this is of course optional – you can still post anonymously if you prefer)
– See what other Facebook users are online or commenting on MF
– Post your MF comments on your Facebook page
To start the process simply click the blue Facebook “Connect” button on the top right of the page.
If you’re a Facebook user the process will be over in seconds. If you’re not, simply create a profile and you’re done! However keep in mind that once you log into Facebook you’ll be posting comments under your real name. If you prefer not to do this you can always logout.
This initial integration is just the beginning. Look for countless tweaks to this new feature in the days and weeks ahead.
Additionally we’ve added acouple other non-Facebook features as well:
– A check box to get emails when new comments are posted to a story
– A reply button to individual posts so you can point your comment replies to other individual posters.
As always we’ll have more over the course of 2009 including a major redesign of the header background area. Until then, enjoy the changes.
Of course, if anyone finds anything that isn’t quite working the way it should be, <a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/contact/" rel="nofollow">feedback</a> would be appreciated.
Done in 1 second
Done!!
Done. Good idea… just don’t start trawling through my family photos and stalking my friends 😉
worked flawlessly, very cool guys!
I’m in! Cool!
btw, is there a facility for editing a post once it’s up? I hate to post misspelled words, but sometimes my fingers slip.
Pretty slick! Nicely done. This feature coming to BF as well?
So…. fancy….. head may explode….
I think I’ll stick with my wordpress id for now.
Cool. Kinda wish we could still maintain an alias at the same time, instead of our full names.
Nicely done. Look forward to the additional tweaks down the road.
I’m very happy to see people stop using alias and have to live with what they say.
Cool
Nice!
How I become a “Community Friend”?
Where’s my easy button?
Another site forced to facebook.
@<a href="#comment-250978" rel="nofollow">JP Dunphy</a>: It’s that big connect button 🙂
@<a href="#comment-250975" rel="nofollow">Tim Rooyen</a>: DB?
@<a href="#comment-250948" rel="nofollow">Gregory Kaufman</a>: Yes.
not gonna do it.
I really like the new feature. Thanks for adding it.
@<a href="#comment-250975" rel="nofollow">Tim Rooyen</a>: I don’t know…I’m still trying to figure out that and why, suddenly, Gabe looks like Gifford.
I think I’m set up correctly now. Gabe can have his profile back.
Very easy. Thanks for the integration and thanks for running a great site.
cool, fbConnect ftw!
cool, fbConnetct ftw
TRUE FAN!
Awesome.
Excellent. Just joined FB last week, finally had to trash my telegraph :).
Nice, works well.
This is pretty cool haha
Very cool. That was too easy.
whatever
Coool!!!
Very very coool!!!
I have made a few changes, especially to the community page.
Before in the section that said Community Friends, for those that didn’t know those were your Facebook friends that were also on Motoringfile. I have renamed it and moved it to the bottom of the page.
Also, that section isn’t working quite right. When you click on a friends avatar, it returns a page where all of the Facebook stuff is blank. I’m still working on it and hope to have it squared away fairly soon.
[update] The Facebook Connect page is now 100% operational. Don’t forget to check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Motoringfile/48572058393?ref=nf" rel="nofollow">Motoringfile Facebook Page</a> as well.
Thanks!