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Common expectation by users: Visiting a page logged-in gives new information - sidebar on the right? #1792

Open mandrasch opened 5 years ago

mandrasch commented 5 years ago

This a thing I really struggled the last days. Common usage pattern is, at least in social media: Type url in browser (or click on page logo to reload) -> get latest news/content on social media platforms in a feed, no additional clicks needed, just scrolling required:

twitter.com -> i see new stuff in the feed facebook.com -> i see new stuff in the feed researchgate, linkedin, almost every page follows this concept, even github.com -> latest activity in projects

(youtube.com - little bit different, has recommendations)

image OER world map -> i have to click on "Activity feed" or click something else, otherwise there is no new content present; feels a little bit blank (for logged-in users)

How do we deal with that? Any smart, quick, pragmatic approaches, which require no fundamental changes? Maybe integrate the activity stream/feed in the center of the screen for logged-in users? (above the map?)

Or include an sidebar on the right side with a feed for logged-in users? I think that would be the best option, if we do not want to introduce a completely new interface. Sidebar of my dreams: Flexible width (can be dragged by user)

(Related to #1791 and #1787)

mandrasch commented 5 years ago

Possible draft, cool thing would be: Left - search & results, Right - Social Area for logged in users (My World Map, Notification, Profile & co?)

Masterplan 2019 OER World Map - Vorschlag MA (3)