ANNOUNCEMENT: Wishadoo! has just upgraded this site and is in beta mode. You may see "test" posts of various types, and the content needs to be cleaned up. It was important to me to have the site go live by 1/1/2012, however, so I thank you in advance for your patience and ask you to pardon the mess. ~ Dena
To learn more about Wishadoo!'s history, mission and intentions, please click here.
We’ll add to this page as questions roll in. The content of this page will be cleaned up within a day or two after we're in 2012.
Please know that Wishadoo! is unique — it is a new way — so we need to “rewire” our thinking to understand Wishadoo! and how to use this space. Please enter with an open mind and open heart and envision the possibilities...
The most basic description of Wishadoo! is this: A website with tools to foster compassion, cooperation and authentic community in myriad ways, online and in our own "backyards." Yet Wishadoo! is so much more than a website with "tools." It is a personal and community awakening, a social (r)evolution. Read the Wishadoo! Vision and Founders' Stories. Contact us with any questions, and please INVITE others to Wishadoo!
There are many features which have not yet been activated, in order to not confuse and overwhelm (including the admins!
). A directory which lists recommended businesses and other links, as well as a "compassion marketplace" are coming soon. One step at a time...
FIRST STEP: SET YOUR PRIVACY AND NOTIFICATION SETTINGS!
Privacy Settings
The Wishadoo! Community site provides you with a vast amount of options to manage your privacy. You can access these setting by clicking Settings (upper right-hand menu) and choose Privacy Settings. From here you can choose Invisible Mode. Invisible mode allows you to browse the site without appearing on any "Online" lists. You can also set privacy setting for all the different sections of your profile individually. For Example: Say you wish to have only your friend view your photos, then just choose photos and select “Friends only”. Your Notification preferences can also be accessed here. If you want to be alerted by email when replies, comments, friend requests, etc. are posted, this is where you select that. Also notice that, similar to Facebook for those of you familiar with that site, there are notifications that pop up at the bottom right corner of your screen when you have messages, invitations, etc.
WHAT CAN I DO AT WISHADOO!?
Use the WISHLIST -- called "a craigslist of compassion" -- to give, receive, pay it forward, connect and dream!
Use GROUPS and Pages in many ways:
- Create a group for your city/state/country and be an ambassador to gather others;
- If you are involved in a workplace, school, faith-based or other group, online and/or offline (PTA, book clubs, environmental groups, neighborhood, anything) that you feel would like to be involved with Wishadoo! and its mission, you can create a group and have your own online community with a discussion forum, event module and much more;
- If you have a project you’ve already started or want to start in your community that supports our (r)Evolution of Compassion, create a group and gain access to our tools to further your project!
- Create groups to discuss issues, work toward common goals, connect locally with other Wishadoo! members, and more
- Wishadoo! now offers Pages (similar to Facebook pages) where businesses, organizations and public figures (authors, musicians, etc.) can provide updates to their supporters.
(Now you can have a private Group and a private Wishlist for your existing community or organization! While the public Wishlist gains more exposure, there are times when existing groups/communities would like to be able to post the wishes, needs and offerings of their members. You have that ability now at Wishadoo! For now, please Contact Us with any Group requests and suggestions.)
Use the EVENTS tool and other tools to promote your community projects and events.
BASIC QUESTIONS/ANSWERS ABOUT WISHADOO!
QUESTION: If we want to donate money toward something to help someone, do we do that through something like PayPal? Or do we just reply to them on the website and make private, personal arrangements? ANSWER: Unless a fundraising link is included with the Wishlist post, you simply contact them directly by hitting “reply” at the bottom of their Wishlist post. Of course, even with a fundraising link, you can always contact them directly in that manner. That’s the primary way to use Wishadoo! — direct interaction.
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QUESTION: Is there any way of knowing how much money has been raised toward the various needs posted, or if the wish has been fulfilled already and how? Those who are unfamiliar with the concept of Wishadoo! may be leery about helping a stranger if they don’t understand, or more importantly, trust, where their money or other types of offerings are going. ANSWER: If a fundraising page is set up a link will be provided in the Wishlist post; you can check that page to see how much money is being raised in real time. Note that the funds go toward the Wishlist poster and object of the fundraiser directly, Wishadoo is not involved other than providing the space. As for trust, we see Wishadoo! as a grand social experiment. It is why we ask people to enter with an open heart/mind, integrity, and no expectation. This truly is a new way…the new way of bridging the world as we know it, to a world made up of authentic compassionate, cooperative communities. When people connect directly, it is up to them to ask for anything they need in order to decide whether or not they can or shall help. This is a new level of personal responsibility — on the part of the giver and the recipient.
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QUESTION: How is Wishadoo! different from other organizations and agencies which are helping people? ANSWER: There are wonderful non-profit and for-profit groups out there with the mission of helping people with their needs. Wishadoo! actually intends to work WITH the many organizations and agencies, helping them by providing access to Wishadoo’s tools here at this site. The difference between Wishadoo! and those groups is that no one has to “qualify” or prove themselves in order to be part of Wishadoo. We (the Wishadoo admins) are not middlemen/women in this process; the responsibility lies with the one posting and those contacting them. Granted, if anyone is found to be a scammer, they’re gone in an instant and, if applicable, appropriate legal action will be taken. We rely on the Wishadoo! Community to alert us when lies or misleading information is being given or posted.However, there is no “vetting” of Wishlist posts, per se, as is done with these other sites and organizations. With vetting comes time delays and people not even asking for help because they already feel beaten down and not worthy; and, even with vetting, there are those who scam.
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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS The Dashboard
Your Dashboard is where it all begins. From here you can manage your account in many and exciting ways. From here you can upload your items such as photos and videos. Also manage all other aspects of your content as illustrated below.
Customizing Your Dashboard
You can customize your Dashboard as you like. From the Dashboard click on Customize Dashboard. From here you will see at the top Themes and Blocks.
Themes
Themes allow you to choose an appropriate theme for your dashboard. Note: this will not change your profile theme. Click on your chosen theme and your change will be seen in the bottom preview. Click Use Theme at the top to save this as your new dashboard theme.
Blocks
Blocks allow you to choose what you would like to view on your dashboard. All highlighted blocks will be shown on your dashboard. You can click on any one block to un-highlight it. And it will no longer show up on your dashboard. Alternatively you can delete the blocks right from the dashboard . However, if you wish to view that particular block again you will have to re-highlight it following the steps above. Another great feature of The Wishadoo! Community site is that you can arrange most, (but not all) of these blocks by simply right click the top header of the block and drag and drop to your desired location.
Your Profile Page.
We will break this down into its separate categories, for your options for customizing your profile and adding information is vast using the latest state of the art technology.
Adding/Changing personal information.
If you wish to add or change your personal information simply mouse over Settings and choose Account Settings. From here you can edit such information as Email Address, (note: email will need to be re-verified) your email is never made public! You can edit your username, (3 times max), Location, Time zone and other information.
Privacy Settings
The Wishadoo! Community site provides you with a vast amount of options to manage your privacy. You can access these setting by mouse over on Settings and choose Privacy Settings. From here you can choose Invisible Mode. Invisible mode allows you to browse the site without appearing on any "Online" lists.
You can also set privacy setting for all the different sections of your profile individually. For Example: Say you wish to have only your friend view your photos, then just choose photos and select “Friends only”. Your Notification preferences can also be accessed here and any members you may have blocked.
Changing your profile information
Here comes the fun! Wishadoo! provides you with the tools and flexibility to design your profile to your liking. You can start by looking over the different sections under Profile.
Edit profile
Here is where you can add/edit all your information that is listed here. When you are done click Update at the bottom to save this information.
Edit Profile Picture
You can edit/change your profile picture/Avatar using this great tool! Once your picture is uploaded you can use the cropping tool to crop your picture just the way you want it for your avatar that will be used throughout Wishadoo!
One of the best and most advanced featured at your disposal is the Profile Designer. We will break this down in the following sections. To get started just mouse over Profile and choose Customize Profile.
Themes
To change a theme of your profile, click on Themes. Choose your theme Then click Save.
Blocks
Just like your Dashboard Blocks you can choose which ones you would like to be seen on your profile. All highlighted blocks will be shown on your Profile. You can click on any one block to un-highlight it. And it will no longer show up on your profile. Alternatively you can delete the blocks right from your profile. However, if you wish to view that particular block again you will have to re-highlight it following the steps above. Another great feature of Wishadoo is that you can arrange most, (but not all) of these blocks by simply right click the top header of the block and drag and drop to your desired location on your profile.
Advanced
From here you can change just about ever aspect of your profile page, from backgrounds to block colors, to text fonts to page width. With the split screen you can see the changes being made as you design in real time. When you’re done and you really like it. Then choose save. If at any time you make a mistake and would like to start over, don’t worry. Just simply click on Revert to Default to go back to your original.
CSS
Unless you’re an advanced CSS coder or use a CSS code approved for use with Wishadoo!, it is advised you not use this option.
Mail
You have an advanced mail/message center which allows you to add folders to your mail center. (Up to the allotted amount). For example: Say you wish to create a new folder called Saved. You can simply name your new folder in the box and click on add. Now you have a folder created for saving those important messages. This is where you can also edit these folders.
Contact us with any questions