Toolbar + Facebook!

[Contra Fates]

Where Did This Toolbar Come From?!

The toolbar that you should now all see at the bottom of the page is known as the Meebo Bar, and let me assure you, it is awesome.

What Can It Do?
-You can now use AIM / MSN / Facebook IM / and Yahoo, while still browsing on RSF.
-To use AIM / Facebook / Google IM / MySpace IM, just simply click 'Chat with your friends' and log in.
-To log onto MSN / Yahoo, you must first make a Meebo account, and follow these instructions:
1.) http://www.meebo.com
2.) Register an account.
3.) Once you've registered and logged on, go to the top right where it says 'accounts.'
4.) On the Network tab, click the little button for 'Add Account,' and add your Windows Live / Yahoo / Jabber account right there.
5.) Now that you're all set up, you can click: Chat with your friends -> Meebo = And not be on your Windows Live, able to chat with whoever you want. =)

Sharing:
-Everyone can now share anything of interest on RSF, either sending it to Digg, StumbleUpon, Facebook, or even just sending it through IM / E-Mail, etc. And you never have to open up a messenger or another browser window to do it.
-Sharing pages is a great help to RSF, and can be a real boost for our activity!
-You can now access the newly made RSF Facebook page, as well, and you can 'Like' any page or post, which will be added onto facebook. =)

RSF Has A Facebook?
I just added it this morning! I admit it needs a lot of work, but it'll do the job for right now!

--> Click Here To Join RSF's Facebook Group!<--

This Toolbar Isn't Working Right:
In order to properly view the toolbar, you have to clear the cache of your browser. I've tested the toolbar after clearing the caches in Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome, and it works flawlessly in each one.

Also, I realize not everyone likes the toolbar, so to remove it, here are instructions:

 

*You will need Firefox as your web browser.
To get rid of the Meebo bar:
1.) Go here to install the add-on Adblock Plus: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/…
Add to Firefox.
Restart Fifefox.
2.) Follow set-up prompts upon restart. The recommended EasyList is great and will block lots of annoying ads automatically. To make exceptions for sites you want to support (like FooPets!) see the next post.
3.) Go to Tools > Adblock Plus Preferences… > Click Add filter > Type in “meebo.com”
4.) Hit Enter, Ok, refresh page. No more Meebo! (note: this will theoretically block meebo on any site; to allow it on other sites see next post)

So, with that said, I hope you guys enjoy this new feature!
Happy posting...and chatting!

[Casanova]

Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is a great find, Kendra, and I can see it being very useful in the future.

[Doaj]

Well, I can't get rid of the toolbar with chrome it seems, although I did find a way to block sites blocking meebo does not get rid of the toolbar. I did find a way to look at all of the coding for the forum this way though, and that's kinda gnarly. xD

[Contra Fates]

Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is a great find, Kendra, and I can see it being very useful in the future.

Glad you like it!

Well, I can't get rid of the toolbar with chrome it seems, although I did find a way to block sites blocking meebo does not get rid of the toolbar. I did find a way to look at all of the coding for the forum this way though, and that's kinda gnarly. xD

Ah, sorry it's causing problems for you.

I'm going to add a poll here. If people dislike the toolbar, I'll disable it for now until its improved upon.