Cool Stuff on Gathering Spot - Hidden Gems
As the portal help and documentation keeps getting pushed down the ever-expanding list of things to do, I thought I would start this post, and keep updating it every once in a while. 
Cool Stuff on Gathering Spot - (unintentionally) Hidden Gems
The "more" drop-down menu.
This time around, we decided to just stick everything cool into the "more" drop-down at the top of the page right next to the search box (did you realize that was a search box? 
). So check it once in a while to see what other coolness we might have stuck in there!
Report Bug
Ever notice something odd consistently? You can now submit a bug report! And it's so easy to do, you won't believe it. And we'll actually look at it! Please be descriptive though, it's hard to respond to a line "It's just not working for me!", as there can be any number of things (like spilling tea on your keyboard) why it wouldn't work. Something like "When I post a reply, then preview it, then click submit, my reply disappears" is much more helpful. Leave your name too, so we can contact you if needed.
The best way to get help, however, is still by posting a new topic under the Help forum.
The "Report bug" link is under the "more" drop-down, or here's a direct link.
New Developments
Well, why focus on all the negative, we thought. If we have a place for things that are not working, let's set up a place for things that are working. Now (also under "more") there a link called "New developments". All the awesome new features and improvements will be posted there.
Video Tutorials on how to Add Images and Videos
We now have tutorials on how to embed images and videos into your posts. To see them, just create a new post, click on on "Help: how to insert images and videos" and choose a tutorial. We didn't mean to hide it, really. 
Member Map
This is still a long way from being fine-tuned, but it's still pretty interesting as it is. You can find members located in your area. Click here to check it out.
Note: it's only visible to members.
Feel free to add requests on what you'd like to see in the future here.
Enjoy,
Andrey and the Gathering Spot team.
Thanks Andrey!
Thanks for putting this up Andrey. The new portal looks great!
With lots of love and gratitude,
Fred
members geography
I've just had fun exploring the map here that shows where our membership lives.
I found this through Help by Andrey, very helpful!
Most members are in North America of course
Only 1 in all South America, on the coast of Venzuela
I'm one of 4 in the UK interestingly we are all on or near the coast!
Looking round the world, out of America, it’s surprising how many live by the sea, most I would say:
1 in France, -- Noa, who has told me she’s by a big waterfall,
4 in Scandinavia, one inland, 3 inland in Germany,
Only 2 in the whole Africa, strangely, both on the coast! (South Africa)
2 in Caribbean, 1 Nicaragua, both on coast, 1 in Hawaii, in the sea!
1 New Zealand, on coast, 4 in Australia, all on coast
2 Indonesia, on or close to coast
Massive dearth of members over Asia, including middle east, Russia, China, Japan etc few even in Europe.
Spell checker?
Hi Andrey-
Thanks for all your work for the G-spot. I appreciate the reminder that the search bar exists - I personally find it very handy.
As you may have noticed before, my spelling is attrocious & I would love it if it would be possible to add a spell checker. I suppose I could type all my posts here at the G-spot on a seperate word processor and paste them into the posting box...
I wonder how many errors are in this post alone?????
Thanks again for all the work you do. I think the g-spot has a terrific look and feel compared to most on-line boards.
Wendy