How many people know that our website has a members directory?  You do, great 🙂  But do you know what can be done with it?  No, read on….

Unsurprisingly our directory contains a list of all members and their contact information. 😉  All members receive a login account to the website when they become TSGARC members.  This account can be used to publish articles or news items, such as this, but also to access the directory.  When a website login account is created or removed the directory is also updated to ensure they are both aligned but unfortunately its a manual two-step process.  Website updates to create member accounts and ensure the directory is aligned are performed by the Secretary or Webmaster, if you spot a problem with the directory please let them know.

The directory lets members identify the contact information of other members.  But it also has two other nice features relating to email.  The first allows members to email another individual member directly via the website.  The second allows members to email an entire group of members.  Let me explain.  Each member has a role or position in the club.  Chairman, Treasurer, Webmaster are examples of positions but there are others too.  One really cool position is Members.  Emailing the Members position will send an email to all current TSGARC members.

Another example. Lets say you wanted to email the Treasurer but you’re not sure who that is.  Well, you can email the Treasurer position and let the directory and website work out who that is 🙂

In addition to simple information such as name, telephone, email etc the directory can contain other information such as a photograph.  So, if you have a photo you are invited to add it to your entry in the directory.  For an example see my entry 🙂

Access to the directory can be achieved by selecting the Member contact link from the TSGARC home page.  Its the first item on the SUB-MENU which is located towards the top right hand side.

Hopefully this short update is useful.

Andrew
G0RVM
Webmaster