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Post by Rajiv on Jan 11, 2011 16:46:13 GMT 8
I've finally figured out that there is a difference between your Username and Display Name. The Username is the name under which you register and log in. The Display Name is the name which appears when you post. The Username cannot be changed, but the Display Name can be changed. Please choose a Display Name by which you will be referred to for all purposes, including putting your name down for games, line ups, and payment records. You can change your Display Name by modifying your profile. |
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Post by Rajiv on Jan 12, 2011 9:04:11 GMT 8
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Post by Rajiv on Jan 30, 2011 10:45:42 GMT 8
Getting balanced sides is easier when more of the players are regulars and have played together regularly. It is harder when there are several new or newer players in a game or regulars who have not played together before. .... Feedback on games helps a lot. Even just knowing which side clicked on the day and the score helps. However, unless I play, I leave it to those who play to provide comments on the game. If I know the outcome of a game, I will try to put those on the losing or weaker side in a stronger team in their game, more so those who actually add their comment to the report thread. The system would work a lot better with more relevant feedback. The message board is set up to allow for better feedback. |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 2, 2011 11:55:36 GMT 8
.... I hope that guests who have played more than 3 games over the past 6 months will consider registering. I think anyone who has played more than 10 games over the past 6 months should register. In the 6 months from August 2010 to January 2011, there were 21 guests who played 3 or more games and 6 guests who played 10 or more games. Even if you don't have regular access to the internet and rely on others to put your name down for games, just register anyway, if for no other reason then to show support for the system.  |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 2, 2011 12:18:14 GMT 8
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 2, 2011 12:34:11 GMT 8
On the other hand, other than the few exceptions of SMSing below, all the places in the past week have been filled on the message board: * I needed to find 2 late replacements for last Thursday, and another for Saturday. * Varun SMSed me to ask that I put a couple of names down for last Thursday. Again this week - I'll only do less than 48 hours before the game and the game is slow to fill up. * Jia Wei was in reserve for last Tuesday but didn't get to play, so I asked him if he wanted to play on Wednesday, as there were still a couple of places left. I look forward to the day when all the places (including replacements for any withdrawals) are filled on the message board. |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 2, 2011 13:36:18 GMT 8
Some changes to the layout of the message board: * "General Information" stickies for both the "Administration & Information" and "Queries, Suggestions, Introductions & Chat" boards. * New "Archive" sub-board under the "Administration & Information" board. * New "New Player" sub-board under the "Queries, Suggestions, Introductions & Chat" board. Other recent changes: The "Player Lists" and "Monthly Round Up" boards have been merged. .... |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 7, 2011 8:55:03 GMT 8
I will move individual posts to threads to which they are more applicable or appropriate. I have done this a few time already. I will not delete posts unless there is an error. And Just pick a quarrel with me on the blog and you might reach 200 post in a day Any taker Totally pointless posts will be deleted. |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 14, 2011 9:50:02 GMT 8
I have split the "General" category into two categories - "Administration" and "General". The first two boards under the old "General" category are now under "Administration" category, which has been moved to the top of the message board. The "Administration & Information" board has been renamed as "Overview & Developments", and is now under the "Administration" category, together with the "Payment Information" board. The remaining two boards under the old "General" category are now under the new "General" category - "Queries, Suggestions, Introductions & Chat" and "Player Lists & Monthly Round Up". They have also been re-ordered, with the former on top. .... The original "Other Games" board, comprising mainly of the schedule for women's and mixed games, has been moved to the "Women's & Mixed Game" category. The few men's games on that board have been moved to a new "Other Games" board under the "Men's Games" category. Any registered member who would like to arrange their own game, or a game against another team, can use this board. .... As the "Other Games" board has not been used much, I have moved it to the "General" category. |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 17, 2011 8:47:55 GMT 8
Please note: ... the threads for regular games will be up 5 days before the game .... .... As extra games usually won't have a report thread from the week before, they may be scheduled as early as 7 days before hand. .... As an extra game becomes a regular game, the scheduling thread may in the interim be put up 6 days beforehand. .... I try to put up each thread in the morning, but sometimes I get held up, so it might come out in the afternoon or evening. The thread for the Thursday game has on occasion been delayed until Sunday morning, but hopefully, that won't happen again in the future. |
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Post by Rajiv on Feb 25, 2011 13:29:54 GMT 8
.... I look forward to the day when all the places (including replacements for any withdrawals) are filled on the message board. The three weeknight games on the big pitch at Sports Planet filled up largely on the message board, or at least without my having to SMS to get players (although a few places were filled by players SMSing me to ask to play). Unusually, the weekend games on the big pitch at Turf City have been slow to fill up, and I have to SMS a fair bit to fill up both games. .... An unexpectedly large number of people away or with one-off games this weekend. I expect a surge next week. |
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 2, 2011 8:18:33 GMT 8
With reference to: I received the following e-mail from Mark T today: If you are interested, add your name below, or contact Mark directly. I received the following SMS from Mark T at about 7.30 pm: .... and I would hope that everyone feels comfortable enough to post their proposals, suggestions, invitations and offers directly on the message board, rather than emailing or SMSing me. After all, what I usually do is just quote the e-mail or SMS on the message board. For example, the issue of players taking turns in goal is one discussion which has developed entirely on the message board. The change in our colours from white and black to white and red was also raised and followed up on entirely on the message board. As for myself: .... Organizing the regular games takes enough time as it is. I am trying to use the message board as a central depository for participation, discussion and information, and to cut down on SMSing. .... : * The "Queries, Suggestions, Introductions & Chat" board. Anyone can start a thread there, both registered members and guest. * The "Other Games" board. This is where registered members can propose or oranize other games or their own games. |
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 2, 2011 10:36:08 GMT 8
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 2, 2011 14:02:28 GMT 8
I have created a new board under the GIFFA Schedule category for the 7-a-side Mini-League.
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 2, 2011 18:51:16 GMT 8
.... I try to keep the schedule thread for those putting their names down for games or withdrawing, discussion of lline ups, and other aspects of the scheduled game. I'll move more general chat from the schedule thread to the appropriate board under the "General" category. |
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 10, 2011 8:30:35 GMT 8
Currently, I refer to our regular venues in the 'Subject' of the the schedule thread as follows: * Sports Planet (ECP) * Premier Pitch (Turf C) * The Cage (Kallang) From next week onwards, the Wednesday night game will be at the Premier Pitch @ Khalsa. To help distinguish between the Premier Pitch @ Turf City and the Premier Pitch @ Khalsa, from next week's schedule thread onwards, I will refer to the location first, and the proper name in brackets (abbreviated as necessary to fit in the limited space allowed for the 'Subject'), as follows: * E. Coast (S. Planet) * Turf City (P. Pitch) * Kallang (The Cage) * Khalsa (Prem Pitch) .... I haven't been consistent in my reference to the venue in the 'Subject' to the report thread, referring to our current venues as Sports Planet, Turf City and The Cage. From now on, I will refer to them by their location - East Coast, Turf City, Kallang and Khalsa. |
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 22, 2011 22:07:30 GMT 8
When you register, you have to enter a CAPTCHA. However, I have found that the CAPTCHA doesn't appear (see screen shot attached below). I have raised the problem on the Proboards support forum. I'm not sure how many of you have had this problem, but it hasn't stopped several others from registering in the meantime. Attachments:
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 23, 2011 8:04:46 GMT 8
The problem on my end was solved by re-installing the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. If any of you have the same problem, please let me know.
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 23, 2011 8:30:56 GMT 8
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Post by Rajiv on Mar 29, 2011 9:26:16 GMT 8
At least two others have informed me that they had trouble with the Captcha. If you're having problems with the Captcha, have a look at the discussion on the Proboards support board and see if any of the issues discussed there applies to you. |
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