MikeFoley Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 How are we supposed to attract people to this sport when there are 4-5 pics on our homepage, and every single one shows someone shooting an open gun? I have as nice an open gun as money can buy, but far more people get into this sport with Glocks and 1911s than $4K equipment. This wouldn't stop me, but everyone in the game doesn't shoot OPEN, and that is the perception. Prospective new shooters don't know that they compete against like equipment. Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Maybe they should post pictures of non-sponsored shooters shooting regular pistols to show anybody can shoot USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 its the first day the site has been active. im sure as time progresses, they will be able to have more pictures of us regualr joes shooting non open guns. They have functional things to worry about before they get into cosmetic details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 I think there should be a mix, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 As I mentioned on the other topic, they can just do a random shot taken from the USPSA Gallery page, each time you access the site you would see a random picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hey, I hadn't even noticed that when confronted with the fact that they buried access to the classifier results, most useful material I go there for, and to log in now requires information I don't have instead of the usual. It also ahs fun things liek two online store links on the front page, one of which goes nowhere. The frequent destination pulldown or whatever it was called was probably the most useful addition to the old site. Now they didn't just remove it, but buried everything you got to through it. The design might be less dated, but it still isn't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 classifier lookups are done thru the member support area. just enter your number and hit the button. between the member support and the club support (onling squadding link, etc) those 2 areas will most likely handle the majority of the regular joe's needs on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) To do direct link classifier lookups, paste this into your browser and change the xxxxx to your USPSA number (remove the quotes) 'www.uspsa.org/uspsa-classifer-lookup-results.php?number=xxxxxxx' Edited October 1, 2010 by BritinUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Geez, it's only been up a few hours, of you see an error or omission or have a general suggestion, fire off an email to Dave Thomas or one of the other staff at USPSA. They are really nice people and would probably welcome some help troubleshooting the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePunisher Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) Wait... are you saying I don't have to have an "Open" gun to shoot USPSA? I actuality know people that don't know there are other devisions being the so many pictures (in general) are just Open shooters. Where are the Production guys? ETA: Open guns do look cooler though... Edited October 1, 2010 by TruePunisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 They need to put the club name drop down list back on the Match Results Page. The way it is now you have to know what the club code is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Geez, it's only been up a few hours, of you see an error or omission or have a general suggestion, fire off an email to Dave Thomas or one of the other staff at USPSA. They are really nice people and would probably welcome some help troubleshooting the site. Good idea, I'll email Dave. Only one problem, I cant find a list of contacts. Is it somewhere and I cant find it? Nice looking Home Page its just going to take some time getting used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) "Enhance your calm, John Spartan." JT Edited October 1, 2010 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 How are we supposed to attract people to this sport when there are 4-5 pics on our homepage, and every single one shows someone shooting an open gun? +1 I had a big ole post typed out earier, and backed off it. Had a pithy picture to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 How are we supposed to attract people to this sport when there are 4-5 pics on our homepage, and every single one shows someone shooting an open gun? Shhhhhhh....we're trying to attract the cool kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I wouldlike to know how you check on local club match results. All I can find is major matches, Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 How are we supposed to attract people to this sport when there are 4-5 pics on our homepage, and every single one shows someone shooting an open gun? I have as nice an open gun as money can buy, but far more people get into this sport with Glocks and 1911s than $4K equipment. This wouldn't stop me, but everyone in the game doesn't shoot OPEN, and that is the perception. Prospective new shooters don't know that they compete against like equipment. Geez. At the risk of crashing the site, I'd love to see my picture pop up on there every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 They need to put the club name drop down list back on the Match Results Page. The way it is now you have to know what the club code is. Agreed. This was an oversight and it will be corrected - soon. How are we supposed to attract people to this sport when there are 4-5 pics on our homepage, and every single one shows someone shooting an open gun? It sounds like you have been reading the emails between HQ and the development team. The issue will be addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Thanks Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss+P Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I agree with what has been said up to this point. My question is why is there still a panel on the left of the screen. Remember the old page where they had a navigation screen that always stayed there. I still get it, but with the new website in there. Everytime I hit the home button it adds another one of these screens. Lesson: don't hit home 4 times or you will have to scroll right just to see what you where looking at. I like it overall, it was time for an update and these things take time. Just a concern is anyone else having that problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss+P Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 forgot to add where is your password/pin located i don't believe I have ever set on up to get into my classification stuff before. Are they mailing temp pins for us to use. is it on your frontsight mag, just a question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I like the random picture from the gallery idea. But lets keep pictures of Cliff out of the mix... please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 forgot to add where is your password/pin located i don't believe I have ever set on up to get into my classification stuff before. Are they mailing temp pins for us to use. is it on your frontsight mag, just a question The pin number is on the mailing label on your issue of Front Sight magazine, it's been there for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 My question is why is there still a panel on the left of the screen. Operator error. Go to the page, then hit F5 to refresh. (or, whatever it is you need to do to clean out your cache version of the page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 classifier lookups are done thru the member support area. just enter your number and hit the button. between the member support and the club support (onling squadding link, etc) those 2 areas will most likely handle the majority of the regular joe's needs on there I found it. But I'd like it back on the front page where I don't have to click a jillion times. I'm sure I'm not the only one who used it a lot. To do direct link classifier lookups, paste this into your browser and change the xxxxx to your USPSA number (remove the quotes) 'www.uspsa.org/uspsa-classifer-lookup-results.php?number=xxxxxxx' Yes, but that's more work. If I wanted more work, I'd just get a domain like lessbaduspsa.org and make it the 6 useful things they had on their dropdown menus and one web form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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