Sorting on the Manage Circle interface

[rising_moon]

Title:
Sorting on the Manage Circle interface

Area:
Manage Circle

Summary:
Managing my reading list, and managing other users' permissions to read my posts, would be much easier if I could view the list sorted by type of permission.

Description:
In general: It is easier for me to manage long lists of information if the items are grouped by category. If every item on the list has the same labels, I stop parsing the repeated information and it becomes "noise". If the items are grouped, with no repeated labels, then I can easily see differences in the LIST which is what I am interested in in the moment, rather than get repeatedly reminded of each quality of each item.

When I approach the task of managing my subscriptions, or allowing others to see my writing, I need to see the exceptions: I ask, for instance, 'who just added me to their list?' On the long list, that information is buried. I need to scroll down and look for a small difference in icons.

Which is a long way of explaining my reasoning, but I hope it is a simple idea: allow me to view reciprocal permissions by group AND by list. That way, if I need to see every permission associated with a single user (e.g., whether they subscribe to me or not) then I can. On the other hand, if I want to manage a smaller group (e.g., people who have just added me to their list, to whom I am not yet subscribed), then I can do that.

I will be happy to provide additional details, recommendations, etc. if you like -- mheskridge@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Poll #7077 Sorting on the Manage Circle interface

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 51

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Should be implemented as-is.
30 (58.8%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
3 (5.9%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
1 (2.0%)

(I have no opinion)
17 (33.3%)

(Other: please comment)
0 (0.0%)

Comments

[cesy]

That page definitely needs improvement, and this would be a good step in the right direction, though I'm not sure if it solves all the UI problems.

[florahart]

I want this capability pretty much every time I use that page. Even just the ability to sort the existing long list (while retaining all the columns, which I'm not sure is what you're suggesting) would be a significant improvement, to me, but ideally I would be able to ask, show me all instances of does not have access, does give access, or, does subscribe, does not have access, or whatever.

[marahmarie]

As a submission of mine concerning this issue was rejected this week for being "too similar", I'm voting on this suggestion (as I was directed to it in my rejection letter) with changes, with the changes being "more specificity re: sorting values/options" such as sorting by how recently people in your Circle have updated, how long they've been subscribed to you/had access/how long you've subscribed to them/granted them access, and so on.