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Re: A-Z Tracker
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #691482 by The Boxing Bs
Apr 11, 2012 8:06pm
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Hey now...I already called B! Lol
Re: A-Z Tracker
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Reply to: #691338 by dancingpecan
Apr 11, 2012 8:11pm
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Those (in the search) are more of what I had in mind. The more intricate ones are more than what I was thinking of, but you get the idea. The one that you did is exactly what I am thinking of.

It also looks like this will be a popular tracker. It looks like it will be best to do all 26 letters in one tracker. I'll plan on September since that is currently not very crowded. I'll post it next week, once I finish something I'm working on.
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Reply to: #691478 by Rocklun
Apr 11, 2012 8:20pm
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Oberon_Kenobi, you are a marketing GENIUS. You created interest in this tracker and then left for work, leaving the rest of us to battle over the letters!

Thanks for the complement. I really didn't think that it would generate this much interest. I'll create the tracker this evening, to be due sometime in September. I'll sign up the people that have already spoken for letters, in the order that they've posted or emailed me. That is if I can figure out how to do so. If not, I'll just leave it open.

Once I get those signed up that have spoken for something I'll open it up for sign ups. Please don't post any more requests for letters. I'll let you sign up for your own, after it is set up.

Thanks for all of your interest.
Re: A-Z Tracker
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #691584 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 11, 2012 8:54pm
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I'll sign up the people that have already spoken for letters, in the order that they've posted or emailed me. That is if I can figure out how to do so.

Okay, I've created the tracker. However, I don't know how to sign up specific people. I've set it as "limited" so that I can control who joins it, at least I think that is what "limited" is for. Is there a way to do what I want?
Re: A-Z Tracker
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Reply to: #691590 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 11, 2012 9:01pm
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Limited just limits the amount of people that can join - it sounds like you'll need to create a "white list" under the tracker's restriction page - you'll have to create a group list of the people you want to allow to join, then set the white list restriction to that.
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Reply to: #691590 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 11, 2012 9:04pm
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It looks like you can add members as well, by using the members button.
Re: A-Z Tracker
Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #691590 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 11, 2012 9:05pm
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When you create the tracker there's a row of buttons: basic, attributes, location, restrictions, members. Click on members. It'll bring you to a page with a field where you can add member names, then click add member. After you've added everyone you want to be sure to click save.
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Board: LTC: Trades and Trackers
Reply to: #691593 by dancingpecan
Apr 11, 2012 9:09pm
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It'll bring you to a page with a field where you can add member names, then click add member. After you've added everyone you want to be sure to click save.

If you do it that way, you'll then want to limit the tracker to the number of people you put in, thus keeping the amount to just those people.
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Reply to: #691595 by Bubbaloo Magoo
Apr 11, 2012 9:15pm
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If he creates it as a limited tracker, only he can add members to whatever max he sets, in this case 26.
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Reply to: #691594 by System
Apr 11, 2012 9:45pm
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You could just add a list of participants who have already claimed letters in the comments section. I think everyone would be nice enough to NOT sign up for a letter if it's already on the list.

This is what I've done. I think that the participants can add their own cards now. Please form an orderly queue and add your LTC.

I'll open it up once everyone I've signed up has added their LTC, or after three days. I haven't chosen a letter yet, but I will choose in a few days. So grab the ones you want quickly.
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Reply to: #691603 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 11, 2012 10:40pm
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I've added those that have requested to be signed up. You don't need to email me to be added because I'll open it up to anyone on Friday evening or Saturday morning.
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Reply to: #691577 by Benjamin Clan
Apr 12, 2012 4:18am
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I noticed that after I wrote my post :). Not to worry, when I saw that became obsessed with getting the D instead :)
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Reply to: #691625 by The Boxing Bs
Apr 12, 2012 6:35am
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Hehe. Thanks! I just wanted a stamp that I could use later for my last name. (0; Are you now the Boxing D's? LOL
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Reply to: #691269 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 12, 2012 7:07am
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Is the M taken yet????
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Reply to: #691665 by MMACJ
Apr 12, 2012 7:21am
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Just checked the list. No-one has claimed M as far as I can see...
Re: A-Z Tracker
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Reply to: #691651 by Benjamin Clan
Apr 12, 2012 10:57am
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Are you now the Boxing D's? LOL

Good idea! I'll change my trail name :) My first name starts with a D, so the D will work too.
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Reply to: #691584 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 12, 2012 3:59pm
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Oh, man. I didn't see this thread until just now. I hope there are still spaces available when you open it up. :)
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Reply to: #691269 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 12, 2012 4:55pm
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If it's just an A-Z with no particular theme, I would be interested as I have a few carves in progress just for the fun of carving them!

Ed
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Reply to: #691824 by river
Apr 12, 2012 11:47pm
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I hope there are still spaces available when you open it up.

This turned out to be a very popular one. Since there is only one of those boxers that I've added (because they pre-requested) left to add an LTC, I'll open it up on Friday. I got a lot of additional requests today to be added, but I decided to just open it up (on Friday) instead of adding these people. Keep checking back on Friday afternoon.

If this one fills up quickly after that then I'll create another one preferring lower-case letters. What do you guys think, should I make it due the same time or a few (one or two) months later?

No matter what you want, please don't request to be added to this second one. Managing this first one was doable, but the second one (when created) will be open from the beginning. That is, I won't be doing pre-requested letters.

And thanks to everyone for being so enthusiastic about this LTC tracker.
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Reply to: #692016 by DS
Apr 13, 2012 8:17am
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If you want to, after the tracker fills all the way up, you could keep a "waiting list" in your own notes section of your own profile.

I may, but that was already a lot to keep track of when I made this first Illuminated Letters tracker. It wasn't unmanageable, but it seemed too much for the result. I'll decide when I make the tracker.

Also, the Illuminated Letters tracker is now open to all. The last one reserved has picked their letter, so it is now a free-for-all. Please form an orderly queue. It will fill up fast.
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Reply to: #692082 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 13, 2012 12:09pm
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Please form an orderly queue. It will fill up fast.

It is now full. Sorry if you wanted to get in but didn't. However, someone may drop out, so I've left it "open" even with it full.

If there is enough interest I'll start another preferring lower-case letters. If I do it then it will be due in October or November. If you're interested in such a tracker, vote "interesting". The other buttons will have their normal meanings.

If I get enough quick interest then I'll start it right away. If not, then I'll try again in a few months. You'll even be able to join this "Illuminated Letters (LC)" tracker even if you've joined the first one.
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Reply to: #692178 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 13, 2012 12:34pm
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If there is enough interest I'll start another preferring lower-case letters.

People might have trouble finding illuminated lower-case letters, since historically, only the first letter on a page was illuminated, often times only the first letter of the first page of each chapter.

dp
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Reply to: #692189 by dancingpecan
Apr 13, 2012 12:53pm
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People might have trouble finding illuminated lower-case letters, since historically, only the first letter on a page was illuminated

Very good point. If they are getting clip art, then it will be difficult to find.

However, if you want to do lower-case then you'll have to be more creative and make something up. Start with an upper-case letter and modify it, filling in the fancy parts where you had to remove part of the letter. Definitely more difficult, but something I'd like to see. We've got a lot of creative people here, so I think that we could get some fun interpretations.

Besides, even the upper-case letters don't have to be clip-art. Just look at some of the examples and make up your own. For instance, "A" could be the letter with an apple tree in the background. The apples would be red, the leaves green and the letter some other color (but could be green as well). Throwing even a little bit of creativity into the coloring of the letter will be fun.
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Reply to: #692194 by Oberon_Kenobi
Apr 13, 2012 1:41pm
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Just look at some of the examples and make up your own

It's actually very good that you bring this up. It's rather uncommon for people to do their own images (at least in the swaps I've been in). So, reminding them that this is an option is good. :)
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Reply to: #692206 by dancingpecan
Apr 13, 2012 5:47pm
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I love LTCs...... I LOVE original art LTCs. They don't have to be fancy, it is just fun to me to get to know people by seeing what they come up with.