Cacher Of The Month 2006 Announcement

[+adambro]

Cacher of the Month 2006

 

As many of you will know, Deego is no longer compiling the Cacher of the Month tables. I have been working on a dynamic solution to allow the competition to continue. If you haven't seen the website yet, you can find it at www.aebrookes.co.uk/cotm.

 

One of Deego's major problems with Cotm was the time it took to compile all the results each month. I am working on a website that allows you to input your results yourself into the database.

 

Along with making it easier to manage, it opens up some new possibilities. Firstly, you will be able to see the stats for 2006 develop as the year goes on, meaning you can see if your top position is at risk.

 

I have also created a stat bar image you can use, see the example below.

 

 

To submit your results online, you will need to register. This will allow you to log in. You can find more details about the stat bar once you are logged in. Registration is currently only open to those who have participated before. If you are new or don't wish to register, you can email your results to me as before.

 

I would encourage registering as soon as possible so that any problems can be dealt with before the 1st of February when it is time for the January stats to start coming in.

 

I am continuing to develop features for the site and would welcome any suggestions. I will be making it so you can change your password and register if you are new soon.

 

Any questions or comments, please contact me.

 

Regards,

 

Adam Brookes

[+HazelS]

Well done Adam...

 

Registered!!

[+BedlingtonDuo]

Looking Good!

[+Bill D (wwh)]

Well done, it's good to see CoTM back in action!

 

I've registered - well, someone's got to hold the table up from the bottom...

[+The Hokesters]

I add my thanks. I have added the stat bar to our Profile Page.

 

My only note so far is that personally I am a little bit uncomfortable with having adverts on the COTM website. I ignore them as a matter of course but it could be seen as profiteering from a community service.

 

Keep up the good work Adam.

Edited January 22, 2006 by The Hokesters

[+adambro]

My only note so far is that personally I am a little bit uncomfortable with having adverts on the COTM webstie. I ignore them as a matter of course but it could be seen as profiteering from a community service.

Sorry about that, they've gone, I've just been trying out how good Google's Adsense is at generating relevant ads for another project.

 

Adam

[+Haggis Hunter]

Do you get a password sent to you by email, as I have registered, but I can't log in as I don't have a password.

Any help would be appreciated?

[+adambro]

Hi there,

 

Yes you should do, AOL doesn't seem to like the email though. I'll contact you via email to sort it.

 

Adam

 

Edited to say that anyone else who registers should check that the registration email isn't ending up in their 'Spam' mailbox folder.

Edited January 22, 2006 by adambro

[+Haggis Hunter]

Thanks for the email, all sorted now.

 

The site looks good, and I haven't actually entered for a long time, I think it's time to start again, although I don't have much to enter this month so far?

 

My email didn't end up in my spam folder, so what ever the problem is with AOL the emails aren't making it to the spam folder.

[+Haggis Hunter]

Just had a thought, is there an option for anyone like myself who wishes to back date, so that their account matches GC.coms?

Or at least until the beginning of COTM

Edited January 22, 2006 by Haggis Hunter

[+adambro]

although I don't have much to enter this month so far?

 

My email didn't end up in my spam folder, so what ever the problem is with AOL the emails aren't making it to the spam folder.

Right a few things to comment on there.

 

All entries are welcome.

 

I've just tried sending you a test email from my server, I hope you don't mind, to try to get AOL to bounce it back but they don't seem to be boucing. I don't expect you'll see it if you didn't see the registration email anyway. I'm going to contact AOL to hopefully get it sorted.

 

I'm not exactly sure what you mean about back dating, do you mean you want to add entries for the months you didn't enter? I will add some text to the profile page to say that the stats are just from your cotm entries to make it clearer.

[+The Hokesters]

Folks with NTLWorld account may also have this problem. A lot of automated and newslist emails seem to be blocked, without warning or notification by AOL and NTLWorld

[+Haggis Hunter]

I've just tried sending you a test email from my server, I hope you don't mind, to try to get AOL to bounce it back but they don't seem to be boucing. I don't expect you'll see it if you didn't see the registration email anyway. I'm going to contact AOL to hopefully get it sorted.

 

I'm not exactly sure what you mean about back dating, do you mean you want to add entries for the months you didn't enter? I will add some text to the profile page to say that the stats are just from your cotm entries to make it clearer.

I don't mind you using my account for tets, however I'm off to work soon, so it may be a short while before I can reply.

 

Yes it was for the months on which I hadn't entered, if this isn't possible, there is no need to change any text. I just want my numbers to be higher

[+adambro]

I'll keep an eye on the AOL problem and see if I can come up with a solution. Anyone who registers from an AOL account should expect to recieve and email from me if they don't recieve the registration email.

 

HH: My only thought about that is do you really want to look throught all your old GC.com records to add them to COTM? I can understand you wanting your stats to better reflect your caching. I'll put something along the lines of your average points per entry on the profile page and maybe put this on the statbar. Maybe even allow users to decide what stats they want on their statbar.

 

My priority at the moment though is getting the change password working, expecting to have it online this afternoon.

 

Adam

Edited January 22, 2006 by adambro

[+BedlingtonDuo]

How do I change the password that has been sent to me? This the first thing I always do when I get a password mailed to me.

[+Ashaaria]

When i went to register i noticed that my name is spelt wrongly in the list, it's Ashaaria not Ashaaira, is it possible to get it altered please?

 

For reasons only known to my laptop, i can't contact you through your page.

 

Thanks, Ashaaria

[+Haggis Hunter]

How do I change the password that has been sent to me? This the first thing I always do when I get a password mailed to me.

See the post above yours!

 

Adam don't wory about my request, it was only a thought!

[+BedlingtonDuo]

D'oh!!!!!

 

I thought I read all the posts as well!!!!!!!

 

[+adambro]

When i went to register i noticed that my name is spelt wrongly in the list, it's Ashaaria not Ashaaira, is it possible to get it altered please?

 

For reasons only known to my laptop, i can't contact you through your page.

 

Thanks, Ashaaria

Done.

 

Adam

[+adambro]

Now pleased to announce that the 'Change Password' feature is online:

 

 

As always, let me know if you have any problems.

 

Adam

[+Mr'D]

Now pleased to announce that the 'Change Password' feature is online:

Changed my password without problem, thank you.

 

I like the new way that the stats can be updated online.

 

I guess it won't be long now until the monthly updates will be done automatically from the GC web stats?

 

Now that would be cool.

 

 

Jon

[+Phil and Ruth]

Just registered - all OK but I did get the "Confirmation" e-mail three times with three different passwords!

 

I've also sucessfully changed my password so that bit seems to be working OK.

 

I suppose the real test will come in 9 days when everyone starts logging their stats for January!

[+adambro]

Just registered - all OK but I did get the "Confirmation" e-mail three times with three different passwords!

 

I've also sucessfully changed my password so that bit seems to be working OK.

 

I suppose the real test will come in 9 days when everyone starts logging their stats for January!

Yes, that is why I'm wanting to iron out any problems as soon as possible. Could you have clicked register more than once? I can't think of why it would do that but I will put preventing it do that on my list of things to do.

 

Thanks for letting me know that you've succesfully used the Change Password feature.

 

Adam

[+Ashaaria]

When i went to register i noticed that my name is spelt wrongly in the list, it's Ashaaria not Ashaaira, is it possible to get it altered please?

 

For reasons only known to my laptop, i can't contact you through your page.

 

Thanks, Ashaaria

Done.

 

Adam

That was quick - thank you

[+Longfram Kev]

Just noticed the COTM subject on Forums,

registered,

received e-mail,

logged in,

change password,

asked a ?

got a reply,

all in 3 minutes.

 

Keep up the fantastic work.

[+adambro]

Thank you for the kind comments.

 

Just made a minor addition to the profile pages, created graphs to show the points awarded for each month.

 

 

Adam

[+Pengy&Tigger]

I immediately recongnised those graphs as being our stats even though we weren't mentioned - Is that really sad of me or what?

 

T

[+The Hokesters]

I immediately recongnised those graphs as being our stats even though we weren't mentioned - Is that really sad of me or what?

 

T

Hmmm let me think about that one

[+*bingoboy*]

just had a look around the site and it looks great

many thanks for your hard work

[+adambro]

Thank you.

 

P&T, yes you are correct, the screenshot was of your stats.

[+adambro]

bump

[+Bill D (wwh)]

Will we get reminders to enter each month? Most months I forgot until I got Brian's email!

[+adambro]

I'll see what I can do.

[+The Hokesters]

Should be able to sort that automatically too!

[Deego]

Should be able to sort that automatically too!

Now you tell me

[+adambro]

Anyone with an ampersand(&) in their username might have had trouble logging in. This should not be a problem now. Please let me know if you still have difficulty.

 

Adam

[+aRRKS]

Thanks Adam we have also registered, Just need to find some caches now

[Deego]

Thanks Adam we have also registered, Just need to find some caches now

Do you want me to take you out and give you a lesson in cache hunting :)

[+aRRKS]

Thanks Adam we have also registered, Just need to find some caches now 

Do you want me to take you out and give you a lesson in cache hunting :D

Well it would save on phone calls when you couldn't find the cache, as I would be stood next to you (or rather I would be next to the cache)

[+adambro]

lol

[+Jaz666]

Adam, how long before those of us who've never participated before can register?

[+adambro]

Okay, another announcment:

 

If you have not previously participated in the Cacher of the Month competition, email me, and I will add you to the database so you can register.

 

I will be updating the registration form to accept new users soon.

[+Ashaaria]

How long does it take for the email with the password to come through?

 

I registered a few days ago but haven't had it yet

[+adambro]

Should be straight away. I'll email you through your profile.

[+adambro]

Adam, how long before those of us who've never participated before can register?

I've added you into the database so you can now register.

 

Anyone who hasn't taken part before, please email me and I'll add your GC.com username to the database.

 

I'm in the process of developing the register form to allow for new users but its slightly more complex so I expect it to be a few days before I get it done.

 

Adam