CHIplace.org User Guide

Welcome to CHIplace.org! If you are not yet registered, you can register from the Login change FAQ. If you have not received information about your new login, contact us at CHIplace_at_cs.umn.edu.

Navigation

You can navigate this site by using the left navigation bar; note that the bar uses expandable/collapsible menus. If the menus have a "+" to the right of the menu name, click on the "+" to expand the menus (and view the links below each). If you prefer to simplify your experience, you can click on the "-" sign to collapse the menus you are not using. Follow the instructions below to better navigate this site:

• To manage your user information, click on links under "Main Menu."
• To read information on this site or participate in discussions that are already created, click on links under "Topics of Interest."
• To access information about CHIplace and its policies and procedures, click on links under "CHIplace.org."
• To interact with the CHI community, advertise a job opening, or request a particular discussion topic, click on links under "Submit Content."

Navigating Content

There are several kinds of content available on CHIplace.org:

• Discussions
• Interviews
• Job Openings
• Book Reviews
• Conference Links
• Other information about our Web site

Discussions

Discussions differ from most other content, because they are presented in a "forum" format. In discussions, you are able to perform several functions:

• Manage the way the posts appear
• View topics and posts under that topic
• Post replies in already created topics

You can organize the way your discussions appear, including whether or not to show new posts, show unanswered posts, or mark all forums as read. The buttons available on the opening page will help you navigate the options. A legend at the bottom of the page is available to help you interpret symbols in the discussion.

If you would like to start a new forum, send us email with your request. To learn more about this, review our Discussion forum request FAQ.

Interviews

To access Interviews, click on the "Interviews" section and click on the link to the Interview of interest. For more information on structure and method for interviewing, please view the Interview Guide link under "CHIplace.org" or view our Interview FAQ.

Job Openings

Job openings work the same way as Interviews. Click on the "Book Reviews" link, then choose the particular book review you would like to read.

Conference Links

Conference links are links to upcoming CHI/HCI conferences with additional information about the conference's usual subject matter. You can access these links by clicking on the "Conference Links" link and clicking on your link of interest.

Entering Content

To enter content, you must be a member of CHIplace.org. If you have registered, you can submit content by clicking on any link under "Submit Content." You will be able to enter in the fields (first large text box is for the abstract, the second large text box, 'Extended Text,' is for the bulk of your information), preview your entry, and submit your writing or request to Administration.

Do not be alarmed if your content does not appear automatically. Our Administration approves all content on this site except for discussion posting. To learn more about this, visit our Entering Content FAQ.

To read about entering a Job Posting, visit our Job Posting FAQ

Administration will approve all requests and submissions.

Note: Administration will approve nearly all requests and submissions, except those that are inappropriate for this site's purpose.

Homepage Information

Certain articles, interviews, job postings, and active forums may be featured on the "index" page. These will change depending on the content submitted. If you would like to find this information after it no longer exists on the index page, please refer to the "Topics of Interest" page and review the previous postings.

If you would like additional information regarding these subjects, or if you would like more information about login, changes to the site, or navigation/submission issues, please refer to the FAQ link under "CHIplace.org."

We hope you have an educational, thought-provoking experience participating on CHIplace.org.

--The designers of CHIplace.org