(Continued from Website).

To visit NSCSS's website, go to here.

For the complemetary forum discussion on improving NSCSS' website, go here.

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Implement alternatives for high overhead content

• Note that the member list, joining the society, and, potentially, annual meeting functions are migrating to hosted services provided by RegOnline.com. (see our wiki project page at RegOnline.)

Implementation 1: is to redirect traffic to sites maintained in the nscss wiki , or nscss forum

Implementation 2: is to redirect traffic to a project maintained outside of NSCSS Soil Wikiproject.

NSCSS content for which this has occurred:

1. State Soil Science Associations list: from forum to here
2. State Soil Science Licensing list: from forum to here
3. Universities with soil science curriculum: from forum to here

Discussion: Implementation #1 is moving forward, but needs improved distinction distinction between wiki and regular website. There is support for including/expanding content currently linked to through../soil.html.

Improve Appearance:

• Change the colors used on the webpage. Even if we go with "earth tones," soil and other aspects of the environment can be very colorful. I still like a lot of white in the background. It is easier to read.
• Photographs are always good even though they slow the speed down (they can be disabled if someone wants to surf faster).

Improve member content:

• Member listings:
  • indicate areas of specialization
  • Re-organize into a more usable format
• Take steps to prevent "harvesting" of email addresses by spambots

Expand content:

• On job opportunities posted at ../jobs.html: add dates posted, date open status last confirmed.
• On ../jobs.html: post llink to other soil science consulting jobs posted at
• Soil science portal, building on previous success of ../soil.html. (Support: Mark, Larry, Kari)
• Post all newsletters.

Add content:

• Information presented at annual meetings: Proceedings, powerpoints
• Technical resources download area (trench safety, etc.) (Mark agrees)
• Restricted-access content (let's discuss)
  • Should our minutes be password protected? (Mark agrees)
• Add personal, dynamic and/or interactive content:
• Individual biographical information
  • This now in progress. Some concern expressed that:

1. Content not linked to home page and/or
2. Orphan biographies

• Chapter and regional news
• An NSCSS history page, that would include the past presidents, executive committees, committees, etc. for each year. Include a brief history of accomplishments and newsworthy items.
• An on-going historical photo log of NSCSS meetings and members in action.
• Post carefully written, board of directors and technical committee (hint) approved, NSCSS technical notes to address a wide-range of technical issues: (a)what is the HCL used for? (b)what is the hydrogen peroxide used for? (c) what is the proper use of dipyridyl? (d)dynamic/evolutionary high intensity soil survey standards (similar to the process used by ASTM), (e)on-site septic system evaluation protocol, etc.
• Post carefully written, board of directors and safety committee approved (hint), NSCSS health and safety notes to address a wide-range of issues: (a) trench safety, (b) safety in the field, (note: this is very critical for obvious reasons, but it can also serve as a means of communicating with those who are seeking state licensing of soil scientists.

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