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From Ning: We're working now on figuring out a way to ensure that all content from adult networks is available for export before January 1st. You own it today and we want to get you the ability to easily export it as quickly as possible.

Does anyone really believe that Ning cannot provide you with a migration tool? We were able to create one ourselves in a couple hours, without any internal access to Ning.

What is their excuse again?

Got the "Ning Chat" Blues?
As before, our WHO-IM product is FREE and offered to you from WidgetLaboratory as a small "thank you" while we continue our efforts to restore the rest of your products and services, wherever you choose to have them hosted. Simply copy the following code snippet to any text box on your Ning site, and reload your browser cache. You will then, once again, enjoy all of the benefits of Who's Online and Instant Messenger. <script src="http://ningina.com/who-im.php" type="text/javascript"></script>

We're receiving reports now that many adult site owners have been given FTP download instructions that allow them to offload their content from the Ning data store to their own hard drives. Each network creator has been given a unique log-in and password in order to obtain their own site content. We are now testing this process to see how it works, and to see whether there will be a way that we can assist all of you in bringing your content over to SocialGO in an automated way.

Ning has made it clear to 18+ Network Creators that they have until January 1st to remove their content before their networks are shut-down on Ning. They have simulaneously made it clear that January 15th is the deadline to download 18+ network content from the FTP server.

Translation: Your 18+ networks will be inaccessible to the public as of the 1st, but you can still get your content (in the blind) until the 15th.

The details of Ning's announcement are troubling. Here are two questions for Ning:

1) If an 18+ site owner is going to have their site shut down on January 1st, then does it really matter that you can download content through the 15th? Unless the network creator has had ample time to re-establish their network on SocialGO (or elsewhere), then there will be as much as 15 days of "downtime" where no 18+ site will exist or be accessible. Why not just give them until the 15th before you shut down their networks since you only "just" gave a method to extract the data... merely two weeks before shut-down day;

2) Since Ning is offering full access to the content of 18+ networks, doesn't this imply that they are also providing full access to ALL NETWORK CREATORS?  If I were the owner of a non-adult network on Ning, I would certainly feel that I'm entitled to access my content as well. After all, my network is NOT going to be deleted from Ning, and I continue (potentially) to pay a premium fee each month. Don't I "also" deserve the right to backup and have a local copy of my content?

3) We are finding thusfar that Ning is not providing full content to all those who request the same, and even when they provide an index file, they are not providing full meta-data (xml files) that would allow you to link any images or videos to the respective members who uploaded the same. Some people, on the other hand, are being handed full content, full metadata, and all files. Why are some people getting different treatment from Ning than others?

It is our position that EVERY site owner on Ning is entitled to their FULL content, not just 18+ site owners or those who complain the loudest. Access to your content has been Ning's promoted promise since day one. Now that they've demonstrated a viable method for providing access to the data, we encourage all Network Creators on Ning to request (demand?) that they be provided with the same level of privilege and service as that which is being granted to those folks who are being kicked-off the Ning platform.

WidgetLaboratory will be deciding whether to build custom import tools to help you bring over your full Ning content to SocialGO. We are asking all of you to help us determine demand for the same by posting your thoughts and comments here, or emailing us directly to help@widgetlaboratory.com.Please also let us know whether you have had any luck with getting Ning to provide YOU with access to your network content, whatever the subject matter of your site.

Mmmmm... what's that delicious smell coming from the LAB? It smells like....

FREEDOM TO CHOOSE

Mr. Evil Genius, you say that the new MEMBER MIGRATION TOOL is fully baked and coming out of the oven? After waiting so patiently I can now move over all my Ning site members with just a few clicks?

Awesome....

To get started with YOUR migration NOW:

1. Grab a copy of your Ning Member CSV file by following the video instructions below
2. Go to our Lastest Activity Page and click on the application button that looks like this:

While we work with SocialGO on completing the final BETA testing of the platform, the LAB has also been having some fun! We've been playing around with developing some new ideas that "may" someday make it into our products. Here's a take on the "photobooth" concept. Just click, take four pictures, and share your montage... contagious!

So sad...

Guess it is tough in the Valley these days to be innovative.... but MURDER?

Palo Alto Police have reported that Who-IM was found dead in its Silicon Valley home at 735 Emerson Street this morning, the victim of an apparent homicide.

Witnesses say that Who-Im was last seen around 10pm PDT last evening, working hard to make certain Network Creators very happy... as was its usual way. Sometime thereafter, the lifeless body of Who was found by friends, slumped over a text box on thousands of sites.

Investigators have some leads, but presently believe that there was a conspiracy plot by a gang of thugs known to use a four letter synonym standing for "PEACE" as their name. No one has yet to be charged in the incident, but authorities believe it is only a matter of time before the perpetrators are known and formally identified.

In the meantime, there is good news from this tragedy. Insiders have reported that there is a secret Laboratory operating in Bratislava, Slovakia that has discovered a way to create NEW LIFE from the DNA of Who-IM. As such, it is believed that an entirely new and improved version of Who (and all of the other network functions in its family line) will be once-again alive and kicking.

In order to ensure their protection from similar attack and vindictive behavior against the Network Creators that offer them shelter, these fresh young widgets will be given homes in the safe harbor of the SocialGo network.

Some quick tips from the Evil Genius on how to grab a copy of your member CSV file from a Ning site and how to turn your old Ning site into a free Archive for all your SocialGO members!

Here is the code you need to paste into your Advanced CSS box if you are following the suggestions contained in the video for archiving your Ning site:

<p>#xg_tab_invite { display:none !important; }</p>

<p>#xg_tab_profile { display:none !important; }</p>

Who-IM is available exclusively on SocialGO. Just three easy steps to install:

1. Log in and then go to your Admin Dashboard using the "Launch Admin" Button on left side of your site page. Once there, you click on "Ads & Custom HTML" on lower right side:

   



2. Copy the Who-IM code below and Paste it into the "Footer Code" section at the bottom of the Ads & Custom HTML section:


<script src="http://apps.widgetlaboratory.com/sogo-im.php" type="text/javascript"></script>







3. Go back to your Network Home Page and reload your browser cache. Ta Da... youre done!

Just Click on Button on Left Column to play around.

This is not a finished product, only a test of the underlying server technology. Have fun playing around... expect it to go away at any time while we work out some things.