So.cl, now with Windows Live login!

By socl-blog3 months ago - permalink

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There are a myriad of ways to log into sites these days. It seems everyone has a favorite account, or alternately several accounts they use for different purposes.

This week, the So.cl team has added Windows Live as a new way to log in to So.cl. On our front page now are two buttons, one for Windows Live, and another from Facebook.
Press one, and you’ll be taken to Facebook or Windows Live respectively to log in. Once you’ve logged in you’ll return back to So.cl. If your Facebook or Windows Live profile is missing any required data for So.cl, you’ll be prompted for those as well.

FAQ


Why does So.cl need my First and Last name?

So.cl uses your full name when it creates your account; your initial nickname is created from it as well as the URL to access your profile.

Why does So.cl need my e-mail address?

So.cl uses your e-mail address to send out your notifications and digests. If you choose not to receive e-mails, you can change the settings in your So.cl profile.

Why doesn’t So.cl use the First and Last name from my Windows Live account?

Depending on your privacy settings in Windows Live, we may not have access to your full name, e-mail or profile picture.

What if I already have a So.cl account that uses Facebook? Can I switch?

Currently, if you log in with your Windows Live account, that will create a new and different So.cl account from your Facebook account.

We are looking into allowing you to use both Facebook and Windows Live to log into the same So.cl account, and we hope to implement it soon.

So.cl: So much e-mail, so little time

By fuse-blog3 months ago - permalink

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Once upon a time, it was exciting to get notification e-mails from my social networks that friends had found me or had commented on one of my posts. After a while though, my inbox was soon flooded with mail. Eventually the e-mail volume increased so much that I started turning them off, forwarding them to the junk box. Notifications are a key part of how we stay connected to our networks, but they can quickly become a nuisance.

Recently in So.cl we’ve added a new digest e-mail feature to make notification e-mails useful instead of a chore. Our digests are daily or weekly e-mails that are sent to you containing a summary of the events that you would have otherwise gotten individual e-mails for. There are still some events for which you may want an immediate e-mail (a party invite for example), so we still offer that as well.

Below I’ll lay out how to work with the new notification settings page, and what to expect from the new feature.

Configuring So.cl email settings

In So.cl you have full control over when you get email and for what type of activity you want to receive it for. To change your settings:
  • Simply sign in to http://www.so.cl and click on the “Settings” link on the left rail
  • Click on “edit” in the “Notifications” row
  • Select what kind of notifications you want to receive by checking the appropriate check boxes. You will start receiving e-mail notifications immediately, as soon as the selected events happen
  • If you also want to receive a digest e-mail, decide the frequency by selecting your choice in the appropriate drop down menu
  • You can choose to receive both immediate notifications and digests, immediate notifications only, digests only, or nothing, it’s really up to you!
  • Click the “Save” button

So.cl: How can I change my profile picture?

By fuse-blog5 months ago - permalink

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By default, the first time you sign in to So.cl, the system will use your Facebook profile picture as your identity in So.cl.

If you wanted to change that though, it’s very easy, simply follow these steps:

  • Sign in to So.cl and click on the Settings link on your left rail
  • Click on the edit link in the “Profile pic” line

  • Enter a picture URL in the “URL” textbox and click “Go”

  • You can revert it back to use the Facebook photo at any time by coming back to this page and selecting the appropriate otpion

So.cl: How can I sign out?

By fuse-blog5 months ago - permalink

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If the first time you signed in to So.cl you checked the “Remember me on this computer” check box, you will be signed in every time you come back to the site. 

If, for any reason, you wanted to sign out, simply click on the top right icon (your profile picture) and then click on the “Sign out” link, you will be redirected to the home page.