The latest product updates from Jostle

Kind Release

Written by Vince Forrington | October 27, 2022

Released November 14, 2022 (build 46.11.30)

Search moved to Main Navigation

The Search feature (currently found in multiple locations throughout the platform), will be moving to a new, permanent slot in the Main Navigation, making it much more prominent and improving its overall accessibility.

Automatic updating for Item Contacts in Library

When a user is deleted from the platform, the ownership of any Library items they were the Item Contact for will automatically cycle to an applicable admin-level user, following this priority:

  • at the Volume level (Volume Librarian)
  • at the Category level (Category Librarian)
  • at the platform level (System Administrator)

In a situation where there is more than one applicable individual in a given level, the Item Contact will be assigned to whoever is listed first, alphabetically.

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TOTAL:  96 bug fixes, improvements, and/or performance enhancements.

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Release cycle theme: Jostle: A to Z

K is for Kind

Did you know that there are five kinds of "close encounter" UFO events?

Originally, author J. Allen Hynek only defined three kinds, but following the release of Steven Speilberg's hit 1977 film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, two more were unofficially added to the list. Here's how they break it all down:

The First Kind: Visual sighting of a UFO, up to 150m/500 feet away.

The Second Kind: A UFO event that causes a physical effect (disruption of electronic signals, scorched or flattened vegetation, etc).

The Third Kind: A UFO encounter in which another entity is observed inside/outside/near the UFO.

The Fourth Kind: An event where a human is abducted by a UFO or its occupants.

The Fifth Kind: A UFO event wherein direct communication between aliens and humans are made.

Well, that certainly does break down the levels of UFO encounters...but personally, I think "The Fifth Kind" of UFO events could benefit from some sub-classifications. Namely:

The Kind Kind: Direct communication with friendly aliens that results in you building a connection and gaining a deeper understanding of one another. (see: E.T., Starman, Galaxy Quest)

The Unkind Kind: Direct communication with unfriendly aliens that results in your enslavement, death and/or the destruction of your home, neighborhood, or cherished national landmarks (see: Predator, War of the Worlds, Independence Day)

There. MUCH better.