Posts

  • What does the Twitter feed on the Home page do?
    FAQ posted 6/3/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Question:

    Commonground has an account on Twitter.  The commonground team posts comments on Twitter throughout the day about environmental and property due diligence issues, news, and activity that has occurred within the commonground community.  What you see are those comments in real time. :) 

  • How do I provide feedback or suggestions for improving...
    FAQ posted 5/28/09 by Jay GainesSuper Contributor
    Answer:

    We welcome your feedback and suggestions! Simply email us at commonground@edrnet.com.

  • What does the Twitter feed on the Job Board page do?4.0
    FAQ posted 5/27/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Question:

    Located in the right hand column of the Job Board page, the Twitter feed pulls in current job postings that are posted to Twitter. 

    They include open positions in remediation, EH&S, environmental consulting, and project management among others specific to the environmental and property due diligence industry.

    Answer:
  • Can anyone blog?
    FAQ posted 5/27/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Question:

    We welcome new bloggers to our Blog Roll.  Each blogger identifies their own area that they focus their blog on and we strive to have bloggers of diverse opinion and topic matter.

    If you are interested in starting a blog, contact us and we will provide you with the criteria we require to assess new blog inquiries.

     

  • What does a blue ribbon mean next to some members'...
    FAQ posted 5/27/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Question:

    A blue ribbon represents that the person is a member of the commonground Advisory Board, a group of industry experts who assist in the development and growth of the community.

    Answer:
  • How long can I stay logged in before I time out?
    FAQ posted 5/27/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Question:

    Once logged in, you will remain logged in for one hour.  Then you will receive a warning that will pop up in the middle of your screen asking you whether you would lilke to remain logged in.  To do so, just click yes and you will remain logged in.

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  • Where is the Downloads section from the original...
    FAQ posted 5/27/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Question:

    The Downloads section is now housed in the Resource Library which you can find in the green navigation bar at the top of each page.

    Answer:
  • Why can't I view the job board like I use to be able to?4.0
    FAQ posted 5/26/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Answer:

    Although the Job Board was accessible to everyone when commonground was first introduced, as part of our launch of the new look and features in the community, it is now viewable only after you have logged in.  If you are not a member, register now - it's free to do so -- and you will have access to all of the content on commonground. 

  • What is a Blog?
    FAQ posted 5/17/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Answer:

    A blog, or weblog, is an online journal. A "blogger" is the person who keeps this journal.

  • Why would I want to use a Discussion Forum?
    FAQ posted 5/17/09 by bhannanElite Contributor
    Answer:

    There are 2 reasons to participate in a Discussion Forum:

    First, if you have an idea or question you want to expose to the community, the Discussion Forum is the ideal place to put it forward. Members of the community will answer your questions and comment on your ideas.

    Second, if you are interested in forwarding the overall community dialog, you can browse the forum for topics that you would like to discuss, help answer the questions of others and give your take on any new ideas that arise.