new server - beta testing [closed]
we've added a log preview a-la GSAK
it allows you to see a summary of the last four logs
here's a link to demonstrate it:
http://beta.geocaching.com.au/caches/active/au
if it's FFFF that means the last four logs have all been finds
it it's DDFF that means there were finds a while ago but the most recent two logs were DNF's
we tried to do it graphically but we felt the page was two slow to load with all those little ticks and crosses on the screen. (ie the same reason we went with coloured dots to represent difficulty and terrain instead of graphical stars)
if anyone can think of a better representation for this, please let us know
as we mentioned before, the data is a snapshot from a while ago so don't worry that it's a little old. we plan to move the data in separately and even run them concurrently for a while while we are changing over. behind the scenes we are taking the opportunity to clean up the back-end too.
it allows you to see a summary of the last four logs
here's a link to demonstrate it:
http://beta.geocaching.com.au/caches/active/au
if it's FFFF that means the last four logs have all been finds
it it's DDFF that means there were finds a while ago but the most recent two logs were DNF's
we tried to do it graphically but we felt the page was two slow to load with all those little ticks and crosses on the screen. (ie the same reason we went with coloured dots to represent difficulty and terrain instead of graphical stars)
if anyone can think of a better representation for this, please let us know
as we mentioned before, the data is a snapshot from a while ago so don't worry that it's a little old. we plan to move the data in separately and even run them concurrently for a while while we are changing over. behind the scenes we are taking the opportunity to clean up the back-end too.
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In GSAK, the last four aren't the last four LOGS but the last 4 RESULTS.
So notes don't show as a 'statistic'. When looking at a summary, what I want (and I assume others) is a summary of the finds, notes and such don't really matter so much that I need an indicator.
Just used to GSAK I suppose.
Thanks!
So notes don't show as a 'statistic'. When looking at a summary, what I want (and I assume others) is a summary of the finds, notes and such don't really matter so much that I need an indicator.
Just used to GSAK I suppose.
Thanks!
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thanks, we'll work out a full list of symbols and publish it here
meanwhile, we've added random pics from the gallery onto the beta site's home page http://beta.geocaching.com.au it's fun to hit refresh to see the random pics!
meanwhile, we've added random pics from the gallery onto the beta site's home page http://beta.geocaching.com.au it's fun to hit refresh to see the random pics!
we have been madly developing the beta site on the US server so it can take over from the australian server
we would appreciate your help beta-testing
what should be working
- logging on, off
- browsing caches
- listing new caches
- logging caches
- recommending, planning, watching caches
what isn't working
- the database is old data
- swaggies
the caches, logs, recommendations, watches, and plans are temporary tables, so feel free to create new logs, caches, etc.
if this is reasonably robust we could import the current data and set this up as the main site
thanks for your help!
we would appreciate your help beta-testing
what should be working
- logging on, off
- browsing caches
- listing new caches
- logging caches
- recommending, planning, watching caches
what isn't working
- the database is old data
- swaggies
the caches, logs, recommendations, watches, and plans are temporary tables, so feel free to create new logs, caches, etc.
if this is reasonably robust we could import the current data and set this up as the main site
thanks for your help!
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clicking the "Links" tab (this link http://beta.geocaching.com.au/links)
doesn't work.
The "Geocachers websites" link inside it, does work.
doesn't work.
The "Geocachers websites" link inside it, does work.