Heather: "Can anyone provide solid data as to why or why not to show this type of content? "
Nope, but... I'd turn the perspective around to two questions 1) As a searcher, why give results with no valuable content? If people wanted directory listings, fine. However its a community site and so I assume people are seeking more than Name, Rank & Serial number. 2)Who owns that content? If I chose to only offer up my name, rank & serial number and forgo completing my profile surely that says something towards my desire to be included in search results? The value & usefulness of any tool lies in its ability to perform its assigned task. If Search produces effective 'null' results then the tool is failing, experience suffers. I feel it's that simple. Although you didnt ask, but: "a new community site is launching, however, for it to be useful the member profiles need to contain content" Offer incentives for completed profiles (see: Linkedin). I think you'll find it might go someways to addressing the search result issue. regards /pauric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=32779 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
