General Feedback
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Fix time entry so that entering 12:00 AM (midnight) works GH2602
Currently when we enter 12:00 AM in a datetime field, it is converted to 12:00 PM when saved. Note that entering 00:00 AM works, so this is the workaround.
1 voteFixed Dec 2017!
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Add an "Adventure Speakers & Films" Button ~WebsiteContent
Add an "Adventure Speakers & Films" button to the Course & Activity buttons we use on our branch pages.
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Change map when destination is changed GH2018
When a trip leader changes the destination [route/place] for an existing trip [activity], the map coordinates [GPS Start and End points] don't change. They should probably change to the new destination [route/place].
[I think we also missed high point when adding and editing an activity. We should add that too when we do this.]
1 voteMar/Apr 2018
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Add activity templates to accomodate seasonal variations for climbing
When we transition to skill badges as pre-requisites for trips I'd like to be able to modify the default pre-req badges on the activity I list depending on the season. For example if I lead a trip to the tooth in June I want it to have all of the regular basic alpine skills like snow travel, belay etc but in August I want to be able to remove the snow travel skill pre-requisite or have a template that brings up a different set of requirements.
1 voteThis will require committee buy-in, update of our activity standards, and adequate explanation so leaders an participants understand them.
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An optional listing of activities by sign-up closing date would be useful.
Greetings, I am looking at the webpage listing of backpacking trips
https://www.mountaineers.org/explore/activities#c4=Backpacking&_authenticator=85ed85bf9f9b5b690f54ae2e41091ad49b0b5563
and there are trips that commence several weeks from now that have sign-ups closing this week. I suspect that these trips will be undersubscribed because people don't scroll down far enough. If the trips could optionally be listed by sign-up closure, that would help these trips to get more attention. Thank you!2 votes -
Change text on links prompting log in or Join GH2594
Change the default text on links when outside people are prompted to log in from Join The Mountaineers to Join or Create Guest Account
1 voteDec 2017
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Show Events in a Course's "Course Requirements" Tab GH2827
We often have graduation celebrations at the end of a course. These are just events to which the committee, leaders, instructors, students, graduates and former graduates are invited to attend. It would be great if they could be RSVP-style events that appear in the course's "Course Requirements" tab. That would save having to "double list" by listing an activity that is really not needed an would also need to be closed.
Implementation Note: Add a field to the Event add/edit form to choose one or more Course Templates to list the event on courses within that template and where the…
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Note major jewish, christian and muslim holidays on online calendar to promote inclusivity and avoid double booking
It'd be great if the online reservation calendar noted major holidays like rosh hashanah, yom kippur, Eid Al-Fitr, easter etc so that volunteers are less likely to schedule activities on courses on those evenings. This would go a long way towards building an inclusive culture at The Mountaineers.
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Search and filter hikes by vertical gain, mileage, and distance using range sliders
Search and filter hikes by vertical gain, mileage, and distance using range sliders, similar to WTA's interface.
...and allow for further filtering of results by geo using map zoom functionality, similar to that of Zillow NOTE: We already have map view, see the comments.
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Redesign Website Header and Sitemap, and Integrate mountaineersbooks.org with mountaineers.org SD579
Redesign our website header so it is better for mid-size mobile devices and re-organize our site map so that it better includes features we've added since launch (e.g. selling books, find volunteers, lodges), etc. This will involve UX design and some graphic design work.
Add "Locations" to the top level and move Branches, Outdoor Centers and Program Centers there.
Selling eBooks, ability to use promo codes currently in use on mountaineersbooks.org (e.g. buy one get one free) and content migration (pages, blogs, calendars, etc.) are the key considerations. Integrating our two websites will eliminate confusion of where to purchase books,…
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Leader Permission Links
Posting on behalf of a Mountaineer Leader.
The location of the "Request Leader's Permission" link is very confusing because it looks as if permission is required to be a leader of the trip rather than a participant.
What's more confusing is that the screenshot is from this trip to Lila Lakehttps://www.mountaineers.org/explore/activities/backpack-lila-lake-1, which is not set up to have any any assistant leaders, so one wonders why "leader prerequisites" are shown at all. I thought I might be seeing a different screen because I am a backpack leader, but the screen looks the same when viewed in incognito mode…
2 votesThanks for bringing this to our attention. Our member services team has not received additional feedback from our members that this is an issue. If in the future we receive feedback about this we can re-open this idea.
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Improve Roster Functionality: Track Mentored Leaders
How to show mentored leaders on trip (perhaps leave as is but automatically make anyone whose role is co-leader or mentored leader and admin and add "show as contact" checkbox. How to show on committee roster. Probably Leader box checked with mentored leader note and a "short" expiration date. Also add survey aimed at trips with mentored leader (show this feedback to primary leader, co leader and mentored leader)
7 votesCompleted ·
AdminJeff Bowman
(Associate Director of Information Technology, The Mountaineers)
responded
All items are complete but one, and we added guidance for managing mentored leaders to the “Mentoring New Leaders” section of the How to Schedule & Manage Activities page, https://www.mountaineers.org/volunteer/schedule-manage/activities#mentoring-new-leaders.
The only item reaming is its own idea, “Co-leader and Mentored Leader Activity Roster Automation,” https://mountaineers.uservoice.com/forums/273688-general-feedback/suggestions/34067407-co-leader-and-mentored-leader-activity-roster-auto/. It is an idea that may or may not be desired.
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Highlight # of activities led / courses instructed in volunteer leader/instructor profiles
"Game-ify" volunteer leader & instructor trips led & courses taught to encourage them to list more trips and volunteer more often as instructors.
Update volunteer profiles so that a “star appears” around their profile picture for each trip they lead or for each time they participate as an instructor / leader in a field trip. When X number of stars have appeared then volunteers receive some sort of recognition, to be determined, . . . for example, . . .
a. X stars – a Mountaineers Books coupon or a Starbucks card accompanied by a form thank you note (and…1 vote -
Add Global Adventures Waiver to GA registration process
Make it so global adventure participants are prompted to fill out the global adventures waiver form when registering for the activity
1 voteCompleted ·AdminJeff Bowman
(Associate Director of Information Technology, The Mountaineers)
responded
Completed July 2017
We added Application, Trip Agreement, and Release Forms to used with Global Adventure activities.
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Summit register at Mount Olympus Middle Peak
Need to make the Mountaineers summit register at Mount Olympus Middle Peak watertight and bring a register to put in it next time someone goes up there. I looked in it a few days ago. A few soaked scraps of paper is all that is in there. It is the first Mountaineers summit register container I have seen on any peak. Maybe this has some historical value? Will email a photo of it.
1 voteHi Jerry,
We’ve added a note on the Mt. Olympus route/place listing that the middle summit is missing a register and that registers are available at the Seattle Program Center.
We are also able to mail paper registers to people who aren’t able to stop by the program center and have their own summit tupperware or other watertight container. Email info@mountaineers.org if you have a summit attempt booked and want a register.
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Offered Status Deadline - Transparent date/time ~Salesforce
Add specific date/time in offer email for the five-day cut-off. It currently says "5 days" but participants often want a specific time as to when they will be moved off.
This will help us better justify when a person is moved from the offered status and create more transparency in the process.
Current Email:
Congratulations! You were on the waitlist for ACTIVITY to take place on DATE, and a spot has just opened up! You have five days from now to accept this offer.
If you would like to accept this offer, login to your accounthttp://www.mountaineers.org/profile, and…
3 votesApr 6, 2018
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Add a My Trip Reports Page GH2419 & 2631
Add a "My Trip Reports" page to the My Profile area so that members can find their own trip reports and trip reports by others easier.
1 voteCompleted Dec 2017
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Make Incomplete fields on youth form easier to see GH2332
Make it easier to see incomplete fields on the youth forms. Right now the pinkish/red color is a bit too light making it hard for parents to complete the forms fully.
5 votesYou’ll now see a red exclamation point at the right side of the form. These will disappear after saving the form for fields that were completed.
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Search closed activities
I would like a way to search recently completed trips, so I can contact trip leaders for current route beta. This could be as simple as a checkbox on the activity search page for "Search only past/closed activities".
1 voteSam,
Thanks for the suggestion. You can use the “Starting…” section to find past activities. The “Start” and “End” dates mean "I want activities that occur between “Start Date” and “End Date.” This works for Find Activities (https://www.mountaineers.org/explore/activities) and site search (https://www.mountaineers.org/search).
Also note that our Routes & Places (https://www.mountaineers.org/explore/routes-places) have trip reports associated with them. This may be a good source of information from trips from more than just our leaders.
And of course you can search our Trip Reports (https://www.mountaineers.org/explore/trip-reports).
Thanks!
Jeff
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Require Leaders to update their Waivers before listing a trip GH2429
Require Leaders to update their waivers before listing a trip. Right now this can be over-ridden by leaders which doesn't make sense since we want EVERYONE on the roster to have an up to date waiver.
1 voteOct 2017
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