January Practice Flyer has posted
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January Practice Flyer has posted
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Kicking off the new year by getting the flyer posted in the preceding month! Setting the bar high....
Now, go find the typos.
Kicking off the new year by getting the flyer posted in the preceding month! Setting the bar high....
Now, go find the typos.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
There are no typos on the internet, only creative new spellings.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Will there be any spots held for "new" drivers at the practice?
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Shouldn't be a problem if they get their check in right away David.David Barrish wrote:Will there be any spots held for "new" drivers at the practice?
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
How do I find out if it's full?
Sign me up for Jan 21st.
Sign me up for Jan 21st.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
You just need to send in your check to George Schilling ASAP ... see I believe page two of the flyer ... see link in first message. List will be up around the 8th
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Craig, if you sure you're coming, I'll put you on the list and guarantee a spot for you. Still need you to get a check in right away though.Kraig Klippel wrote:How do I find out if it's full?
Sign me up for Jan 21st.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
At least for future events we've GOT to be able to fix the flyer so that it doesn't have Registration Suspended and Registration Closed prominently featured, when in fact it registration is Open.
We're trying to attract new people and we're just confusing things
We're trying to attract new people and we're just confusing things
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
As I stated before, we have no control over this. It is generated automatically by the MSR site if online registration is turned off. I am going to try and email them to see if a change can be made, but they are not as responsive as some sites. Plus, obviously they would prefer we used online reg and payment since we pay nothing unless we use online payment.Mako Koiwai wrote:At least for future events we've GOT to be able to fix the flyer so that it doesn't have Registration Suspended and Registration Closed prominently featured, when in fact it registration is Open.
We're trying to attract new people and we're just confusing things
Since light is faster than sound...many people look bright until they speak...
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Thanks for mentioning this Mako. I thought I had this fixed to be clearer. I removed registration suspended and made some other changes. Turns out my edits didn't take affect. Hopefully they will now.Rick Brown wrote:As I stated before, we have no control over this. It is generated automatically by the MSR site if online registration is turned off. I am going to try and email them to see if a change can be made, but they are not as responsive as some sites. Plus, obviously they would prefer we used online reg and payment since we pay nothing unless we use online payment.Mako Koiwai wrote:At least for future events we've GOT to be able to fix the flyer so that it doesn't have Registration Suspended and Registration Closed prominently featured, when in fact it registration is Open.
We're trying to attract new people and we're just confusing things
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Read my lips George: The statement at the top is generated automatically by the MSR site if online registration is turned off.George Schilling wrote:Thanks for mentioning this Mako. I thought I had this fixed to be clearer. I removed registration suspended and made some other changes. Turns out my edits didn't take affect. Hopefully they will now.Rick Brown wrote:As I stated before, we have no control over this. It is generated automatically by the MSR site if online registration is turned off. I am going to try and email them to see if a change can be made, but they are not as responsive as some sites. Plus, obviously they would prefer we used online reg and payment since we pay nothing unless we use online payment.Mako Koiwai wrote:At least for future events we've GOT to be able to fix the flyer so that it doesn't have Registration Suspended and Registration Closed prominently featured, when in fact it registration is Open.
We're trying to attract new people and we're just confusing things
Since light is faster than sound...many people look bright until they speak...
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Sure, I'll read your lips if you wear some pretty lipstick the same color as those letters.Rick Brown wrote: Read my lips George: The statement at the top is generated automatically by the MSR site if online registration is turned off.
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I know I'm just a newB and thus my opinions don't mean much, BUT it seems to me that you're correct, Mako is correct and Rick is correct. However, being correct does not solve the problem and we should never let a third-party vendor (MotorReg) dictate what is in the best interest of Cal Club Solo, namely good PR directed to newcomers. Motor Reg should be encouraged to work with us toward a solution. It sounds like Rick is working on it. But if they say "sorry, that's the way it is", that should not be acceptable to us.George Schilling wrote:Sure, I'll read your lips if you wear some pretty lipstick the same color as those letters.Rick Brown wrote: Read my lips George: The statement at the top is generated automatically by the MSR site if online registration is turned off.
I'll go back to my corner now.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Mako didn't mention it, but the reason it is obviously important is because he is trying very hard to get new people signed up on the message forums. I've seen the NASIOC one, and people are saying that they tried, but registration is closed, so they stop trying.
That's not good.
Why did we stop online payment as that would seem to be the obvious fix?
That's not good.
Why did we stop online payment as that would seem to be the obvious fix?
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Massive nightmares on the accounting side.
Max, if you'd like to be Treasurer we can turn that on in .000001 seconds.
Max, if you'd like to be Treasurer we can turn that on in .000001 seconds.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Did I mention how much I love paying by checkMike Simanyi wrote:Massive nightmares on the accounting side.
Max, if you'd like to be Treasurer we can turn that on in .000001 seconds.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
For clarification, Registration Suspended is shown if online registration is not available, but the closing date for registering has not been reached. Registration Closed is shown once the closing date has passed and (assuming the date selected was correct) is not an incorrect display.Mako Koiwai wrote:At least for future events we've GOT to be able to fix the flyer so that it doesn't have Registration Suspended and Registration Closed prominently featured, when in fact it registration is Open.
We're trying to attract new people and we're just confusing things
Since light is faster than sound...many people look bright until they speak...
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
How about allowing online registrations in MSR, but not payments, and then adding a checkbox option on the checkout screen that says "Your registration is not complete until your check is sent to XXXX (link for details on where to send check)"
This way, there's no scary red text, you can still hide the entrants page so people don't think they're registered when they haven't sent a check in, and it's more likely that people read the check sending instructions.
I know I don't always read all the instructions of every page, but when I get to the checkout page, I always read every option before clicking submit.
This way, there's no scary red text, you can still hide the entrants page so people don't think they're registered when they haven't sent a check in, and it's more likely that people read the check sending instructions.
I know I don't always read all the instructions of every page, but when I get to the checkout page, I always read every option before clicking submit.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Thank you everyone for all the suggestions/critiques. I agree things were very confusing. They were put up in haste during the holidays and not well thought out. We will do our best to make sure the fliers are improved, easier to understand, and user friendly in the future.
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What an amazing coincidence! I believe that's the margin that Max won STR by. }:)Mike Simanyi wrote:Massive nightmares on the accounting side.
Max, if you'd like to be Treasurer we can turn that on in .000001 seconds.
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Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Not trying not to pile on but earlier in the week I was thinking of making the trip out from Arizona but I saw George's posts about getting checks in the ASAP then went to motorsport reg and saw Registration Suspended and gave up on the idea.
Site looks much more clear now. Thanks!
Putting check in the mail today and hoping for the best.
Site looks much more clear now. Thanks!
Putting check in the mail today and hoping for the best.
Re: January Practice Flyer has posted
Now if we could just correct the landing page when someone clicks on "registration list".
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????Ed Holley wrote:Now if we could just correct the landing page when someone clicks on "registration list".
A little explanation would be helpful. I see nothing wrong.
Since light is faster than sound...many people look bright until they speak...
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so if we never intend on using the online payment feature, why do we even bother with using this service at all? It seems all we've done is make our registration system more complicated and less user friendly with zero benefit to either our back end event administration or time spent in the registration line.Mike Simanyi wrote:Massive nightmares on the accounting side.
Max, if you'd like to be Treasurer we can turn that on in .000001 seconds.
I hold both you and KJ in high regard when it comes to business type accounting things. I figure it's got to be pretty bad if you guys can't figure it out. Have we tried letting motorsportsreg know what needs to be fixed to make the system usable?
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When you click on the "registration list", this is what is presented:Rick Brown wrote:????Ed Holley wrote:Now if we could just correct the landing page when someone clicks on "registration list".
A little explanation would be helpful. I see nothing wrong.
"These are the confirmed entries as of September 18th.
Remember, if you need to cancel, you need to do it by midnight, ThursdaySeptember 22nd or you will be charged."
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