Anonymous Idea Submission

Anonymous idea submission allows end users to submit their Ideas anonymously to maintain privacy.

Getting Started:

• To get started, navigate to Site Setup > Ideas > Ideas and select one of the three available options for Anonymous Submission.

• • Optional - User can choose when posting their idea
    • End users will not see the Idea Submitter if Anonymous is selected. The Submitter's name will still be visible in the List/Steps Views for Analysts, Moderators, and Administrators.
    • Note: Administrators can see the submitter's information when exporting from Steps View and System Setup > Exports

 

• • Only Anonymous - Only Administrator CAN see username
    • All Ideas will be submitted anonymously. The Submitter's name will still be visible in the List/Steps Views for Analysts, Moderators, and Administrators.
    • Note: Administrators can see the submitter's information when exporting from Steps View and System Setup > Exports

 

• • Only Anonymous - Administrator CANNOT see username
    
    • All Ideas will be submitted anonymously. The Submitter's name will still be visible in the List/Steps Views for Analysts, Moderators, and Administrators.
    • Note: Administrators can see the submitter's information when exporting from Steps View and System Setup > Exports

Important Notes:

• Once an Idea has been submitted as Anonymous, the Submitter cannot be changed.
• Anonymous functionality is designed for the front-end user experience only.
  • Exporting Anonymous Ideas from Steps View will show the true names of Submitters. While Moderators and Analysts may run this export, they will not be able to access the report and will receive an error message. Only Admins are able to access and view this report.
  • Exporting Anonymous Ideas through System Setup > Exports will show the true names of Submitters. This report is only accessible to System Administrators.
  • Exporting Anonymous Ideas through Site Setup > Exports will always reflect the Submitter as "Anonymous," regardless of the option selected in Setup. This applies to Analysts, Moderators, and all Administrators.
• Evaluators cannot view the Submitter for an Anonymous Idea. When viewing an Idea in the Action Items Manager, the link to the Submitter's profile will reflect the profile of the logged-in user (Evaluator, Moderator, or Admin).
  • e.g.- If Evaluator John Doe is logged into the Action Items Manager, the "Anonymous" Submitter link on Anonymous Ideas will be for John Doe's profile. If Evaluator Jane Smith is logged in, the link will reflect Jane's profile.
• Anonymous ideas will not return in Brightidea search results for end users.
• The Brightidea Mobile application will respect Anonymous submissions for end-user views. 
• Anonymous Submissions still populate the points under the user's name. 
  • e.g.- User A submits an Anonymous Idea- While the Idea will be logged as "Anonymous,"  User A will receive an increase in reputation points in the respective widgets.