I have lost bounties to developers but i wouldn't attribute fault to them. I simply bear the fault and use that to create awesomeness. In my recent times spent in the hospital, i started something that excites me. It got drastic amazing reaction and i will explain. I started a method of open-source development that involved micro-tasks (issues) instead of large or complex issues and this has been applied recently in the ongoing development of https://ulogs.org with great results and i will be applying these methods as well as soon as possible to the continued development and completion of steemgigs.org
I am going hard.
You can read more about the new approach here!!!
This the ULOGS Github Repo:
https://github.com/surpassinggoogle/UlogsV2In the past few days, i wrote 13 micro-tasks (issues) on to the Ulogs Github, each of which i will gradually enlist below, to show you how less complex micro-tasks can look and also to give you insight into the roadmap and model for https://ulogs.org
Here is how the micro-tasks (issues) went:
1. Help Us Add Some Default Hashtags To The Top Of The List Of Popular Tags On Ulogs.org
Keeping all tasks pinpoint and simple.
For this task, we simply want to change the suggested "Trending Topics" (hashtags) on the left side of https://ulogs.org homepage (before login and upon login) to show "teardrops", "untalented", "steemgigs" as the first 3 tags, on the list, while everything remains the same.
We also want to change the words "Trending topics" to "Trending hashtags" on the right side of homepage (both before login and upon login).
Current Behavior
You will notice that "Trending topics" on the homepage(s) of ulogs.org as seen in the screenshots below, appear to display a random list of popular tags as determined by the steem blockchain or steemit.
Expected Behavior
We simply want to add a few default hashtags to the top of this list, with other random (popular tags) and "view more" remaining the same.
Note that the three hashtags mentioned though aren't popular tags yet on the steem blockchain. We also want to change the words "Trending topics" to "Trending hashtags".
Current Result:
2. Kindly Help Us Make Some Text Edits To Some Of The Wordings Associated With The ulogs.org Main Editor.
In this task, we simply want to edit some text.
Looking at the screenshot above, you will notice the word "Topics" over a box, where you are to enter-in a list of tags. We will simple want you to change the word "Topics" to "Hashtags". Then, you will notice these words too (written in purple color):
If your post is not a ULOG, you can always do a steemit post right here too. Simply remove the default "ULOG:" from Title above and kindly remove the default "#ulog" from among the tags in the Topics box. Please help us as we try to reserve #ulog, only for ULOGS. If you are doing a ULOG, it is best done once a day. Try too, to use your location as one of your tags.
We simple want edit the text above. So it should now be this:
If your post is not a ULOG, you can always create and publish a steemit post right here too! Simply remove the default "ULOG:" from Title above and kindly remove the default "#ulog" from among the tags in the Hashtags box. Please help us as we try to reserve #ulog, only for ULOGS. If you are doing a ULOG, it is best done once a day. Try too, to use your location as one of your hashtags.
Note:
- If your post falls under #teardrops, simply delete "ULOG:" from Title and replace that with "TEARDROPS:". Then, make #teardrops your first hashtag.
- If your post falls under #untalented, simply delete "ULOG:" from Title and replace that with "UN(dis)TALENTED:". Then, make #untalented your first hashtag.
For any post in the categories ULOG, TEARDROPS, UN(dis)TALENTED, you have every reason to "mine the human" some more and no reason to be un-YOU.
On ulogs.org we seek to reward "proof of human".
Current Result:
3. Please Help Us Adjust The Font Size Of Some Text On Ulogs.org
This task is a simple font edit.
Look at the screenshot above! Look at where the cursor is and you will see it pointing to a comment made from ulogs.org. Underneath this comment, you will also see the following words (that show by default on steemit for every comment made from ulogs.org):
This comment was made from https://ulogs.org
Kindly reduce the font size of this text, so that that is slightly smaller than the base comment. Not too tiny, just a notch smaller.
Current Result:
4. Please Help Us Tweak The "Interesting people" Segment On The Right Side Of ULOGS.ORG Homepage.
For this task, start by look at the screenshot below:
Note that on the right side of https://ulogs.org (homepage upon sign-in), there is a segment that displays "Interesting People", (suggesting a list of people to follow).
We will like you to make some tweaks to this segment!
- Simply change the words "Interesting people" to "Interesting ULOGGERS"
- Tweak the default algorithm for "Interesting people" to shape it up perfectly for "Interesting ULOGGERS.
https://ulogs.org currently appears to take into cognizance "reputation" and perhaps "steem account age", in determining what constitutes the list of "Interesting people", we want to stick to that base algorithm, while adding one more simple rule to the existing algorithm (Interesting people)
That is, we want to add one more determinant, for what will now constitute "Interesting ULOGGERS".
To accomplish this, simply add one more rule to the existing algorithm; the rule that says; "Interesting ULOGGERS" list, should display users who meet every rule of the existing algorithm but who must also be verified and certified ULOGGERS (i.e steemit accounts that have been followed by the' steemit account.
Conclusion
The "Interesting ULOGGERS" segment on the right side of https://ulogs.org homepage (upon sign-in), should now promote/populate only verified & certified ULOGGERS (i.e steemit accounts that have been followed by the
Current Result:
5. Please Make Each Image In The Slide On ulogs.org Homepage (Upon Sign-in) Clickable, Leading To A URL.
Please insert clickable links into each image that forms part of the slides on https://ulogs.org homepage upon sign up, so that when each image is clicked, it leads to a URL.
Also kindly add one more image to the slides in the center of the slide arrangement. There are currently 4 images in the slides. I would like to add one more to make it 5 images but put this particular image in position 3 of the slides. This is the image to put:
Below i will simple put a listing of now all 5 images with corresponding URL(s):
https://steemit.com/ulog/@uloggers/uloggers-today-s-certified-and-verified-ulogger-true-celebrity-is-kneelyrac-join-in-as-her-true-fans-we-will-fix-many-worries
https://steemit.com/ulog/@uloggers/uloggers-today-s-certified-and-verified-ulogger-true-celebrity-is-sn0white-join-in-as-her-true-fans-we-will-fix-many-worries
https://steemit.com/ulog/@uloggers/uloggers-today-s-certified-and-verified-ulogger-true-celebrity-is-jejes-join-in-as-her-true-fans-we-will-fix-many-worries
https://steemit.com/ulog/@uloggers/uloggers-today-s-certified-and-verified-ulogger-true-celebrity-is-enjieneer-join-in-as-her-true-fans-we-will-fix-many-worries
Current Result
Visit https://ulogs.org; you will find out that the above micro-task (issue) has been done and dusted.
6. Simply Change To URL Associated With The "Sign Up" Tab On The Landing Page Of https://ulogs.org
Look at this screenshot:
Simply change the "Sign Up" URL from "https://signup.steemit.com/?ref=busy" to "https://signup.steemit.com/?ref=ulogs"
Current Result:
Completed
7. Please Change The Default Wordings In The "Quick Post Editor" And Change The Default Tag On This Editor To #ulog
Simply change the wording in the this image below:
to this: Save the day!!! Tell us what you see; what is on your mind; what's going on around you (currently).............
See below:
Note: Everything remains the same i.e is only the words change but keep the new words graded out too! Next, go ahead to change the default hashtag on that "quick post" editor from #busy to #ulog
Currently, this is what shows as default tag when you post from that editor:
Current Status:
Micro-task completed!!!
8. Please A New Box/Tab To The Homepage Of ULOGS upon sign-in
Please add a (minimalistic design) that looks like this:
to this the right side of the homepage (upon sign-in) of https://ulogs.org as seen below (wordings to use included):
Current Status:
9. Simply change the title of all links across ulogs.org to show ulogs
Some pages or many pages on ulogs.org still show busy instead of ulogs. you will notice this if you did a search in google using the search query "link:ulogs.org"
In this task, kindly tend to all such cases across ulogs.org, so that all pages across the website are titled ulogs instead of busy
Note: ulogs.org is a fork of busy
Current Status:
Completed!!!
10. Make All Steemit Posts Render Perfectly On Ulogs.org
Look at this two URL(s) below prior to starting this task...
- https://ulogs.org/@ulogs/new-to-ulogs-or-welcoming-new-celebrities-june-25-2018
- https://ulogs.org/@teardrops/teardrops-token-proof-of-tears-the-curation-a-tear-now-has-value-72
Now compare them to their busy or steemit counterpart-links below: i.e
- https://busy.org/@ulogs/new-to-ulogs-or-welcoming-new-celebrities-june-25-2018
- https://busy.org/@teardrops/teardrops-token-proof-of-tears-the-curation-a-tear-now-has-value-72
Being that ulogs is a fork of busy, you will expect rendering of steemit posts to be alike and to come out perfect. However, this didn't turn out the case with some steemit posts viewed from ulogs.org e.g see a screenshots below comparing the same post as view from busy and ulogs respectively:
VS
Some posts render perfectly though when view from ulogs but especially with steemit posts carry more complex formatting (markdown), then display or the render of the post when viewed from ulogs.org comes out skewed.
This isn't suppose to be the case as busy.org renders this same steemit post perfectly and ulogs.org is a fork of busy.
Please fix, so that all steemit url (posts) render perfectly when viewed from ulogs.org
Current Status:
Worked on but needing revision and is currently re-opened and available for developers who are interested in fixing it for a bounty in steem or SBD.
11. Please Help Us Change The Icon Of The Browser Tab (favicon) For Ulogs.org! You can request the ico file for the correct icon to your email address.
This task simply involve changing the favicon to an ico file that i was going to provide via email
Current Status:
Favicon changed but needing some revision
12. Please Help Us Add A Gif To The Landing Of Ulogs.org
Let's try out this GIF below on the landing page of https://ulogs.org prior to login.
Simply place it under the the box/tab on the right side that says, "new to ulogs; sign up".
Current Status:
13. Random Resets during first few auto saves contributed by @ankarlie
Expected behavior
When the condenser auto saves it should save the current content and data that was inputted in the Title, tag and content field should be retained so that the writer can continue work.
Actual behavior
When the condenser auto saves for the first couple of times it clears all the fields. The writter loses the initial work he/she has done. This usually happens for the first 1-3 times auto saves.
How to reproduce
Try using a computer and chrome or firefox browser. Write the title, tag and some content. Wait for a couple of secs without doing anything it should auto save. When it auto save it clears all the inputted data. When you try to recover from the saved draft nothing is there
- Browser: Chrome and firefox
- Operating system: Windows 10
Current Status:
Was worked on but currently disabled for revision and open to contributions. Thus, if you are programmer and want to take up this task for a bounty paid in steem or SBD, please contact us on discord (look for) or leave a comment below.
Quick Conclusion
You will notice how less-complex or simple, micro-tasks (per Github issue) can be as opposed to large tasks.
This removes "all barriers to entry" as was the case indeed. After a day of posting these 13 micro-tasks, around 13 developers showed interest. In the end one developer did all 13 micro-tasks.
It no longer matter much if developers were experts, veterans, or enthusiasts or mattered if they had "time-on-hand or not" as they could each afford to pick up some tasks.
Notice, that some micro-tasks (issues) were kept as simple as "text edits", font edits, inserting URL etc tasks which non-expert developers will feel confident about taking up.
The experience overall turned out special.
It also became easier to discuss payments, make payments where needed and developers could afford to be proactive about offering their contributions for free. It so reduced on possible relationship-mishaps as as many who desire can participate per task and be satisfied, till another micro-task pops up.
I had to pause on writing more of these micro-tasks as i am in the hospital and have been for days and i have become drained but i have resumed today again and already have two micro-tasks (issues) in the pipeline as seen here:
- https://github.com/surpassinggoogle/UlogsV2/issues
After this post, i will write more etc
Once, ulogs.org enters a level of stability, i will resume to "applying this same developmental method" to complete https://steemgigs.org which is a way harder website to pull off.
In a separate post, upon the full-blown announcement of https://ulogs.org, i will explain all the algorithm changes, the reasons for these changes and we will enter into the real world with full-blown promotion for steem.
We will promote steem as also "a social platform where you can meet with "true celebrities", be "true celebrities" or "true fans" etc and earn a variety of rewards and steem as you engage in a fun art that "mines the human" called #ulogging".
Well, many people have starting #ulogging before the invention of the word "ULOGGING".
Note: From the entire experience or approach that applied the use of micro-programming-tasks, a new enterprise also happened as a result and this is a blessing. I am still shaping up the model.
Altogether, the model involves an entire curriculum, that will apply the world of programmers into coding for steem with swag.
Even fashion is involved!
Your Boy Terry
@surpassinggoogle
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