Hi "UK" I feel I can comment on the use of Elgg as an educational site, as I'm heavily involved in Moodle, and have used a variety of CMS/LMS platforms including FirstClass, Blackboard, Canvas, etc. I agree that Elgg is one of the best options for...

I feel that Catagories are more for site-wide use - only Admins can do this right ?So by their very nature they feel more "official".They are controlled and managed. I agree with Juho that tags can be more awkwards to find (easier to miss!?) with... view reply

Yes, this will be a nice plugin :-)Is it intended to function similar to the Facebook 'People you my know' function (totally automated) or function more like a user controlled search / filter ? view reply

The Profile page in Elgg can be made similar to Facebook by adding Widgets. What exactly is it in the Facebook profile that you want to have in the Elgg profile ? view reply

@Cim, yes LAMP on Linux, lolBut I often run a Linux (usually Ubuntu) in a VM (usually VirtualBox) on a Mac, so bounce between the various *AMP configurations. @Mr Achiever, yes I've heard of this, and encountered it myself once a few yeras ago. As... view reply