This is kind of like the sessions section, but it is intended for one-off events like concerts, workshops, festivals and the like.
I've taken the liberty of adding some events that were previously announced here in the discussions section. From now on, you'll be able to post event announcements in the new section instead of here in discussions.
As always, I welcome your feedback. Let me know what you think.
It's really good, Jeremy, thanks. I particularly like the "search" facility. Here's a link to Runner's World Events section. You might get some ideas from that: http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/defaultevents.asp?sp=&v=2
I see they do things like "Distance from Home" (but you have to provide a postcode.) Obviously "Surface" would be inappropriate to emulate, but maybe a drop-down menu for "type of event"? Just an idea. Then again, maybe the beauty of yours is in simplicity and ease of operation.
Mind you, I would like to make things a bit more personalised over time. I'm thinking about allowing members (from their profile) to state which country, area, and town they live in. Then I'd be able to provide targeted events and sessions.
That would take a fair bit of work though so it isn't likely to happen anytime soon.
Great. Always had trouble searching out whats going on (e.g. when planning a trip to Ireland) via 'discussions'.
Jeremy - youv'e done such a good job on this site - its very existence is now 'important' - so I've been wary of asking for more.
However ! - some basic boolean search possibilities would often have been very welcome. eg. the example above. Before this new section, finding up-coming events via basic search option 'discussions was pretty impossible !
Keep up the good work - (and then we'll want even more !)
Another thought: does your search facility use a 'fuzzy match' technique, and be thus tolerant of spelling mistakes, as in Lotus Domino, or do you have to be precise in your spelling?
I must say I prefer the former, but again I guess that would require more work.
Don't suppose you could list the events chronologically, rather than in order of posting ?
Details, details, this site, I find, is so easy to navigate, having logged into a couple of others recently.
New site section: Events
New site section: Events
Hi everyone,
I'm very pleased to announce the unveiling of a brand new part of The Session. We now have a section specifically for announcing upcoming events:
http://www.thesession.org/events/
This is kind of like the sessions section, but it is intended for one-off events like concerts, workshops, festivals and the like.
I've taken the liberty of adding some events that were previously announced here in the discussions section. From now on, you'll be able to post event announcements in the new section instead of here in discussions.
As always, I welcome your feedback. Let me know what you think.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Jeremy
Re: New site section: Events
It's really good, Jeremy, thanks. I particularly like the "search" facility. Here's a link to Runner's World Events section. You might get some ideas from that:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/defaultevents.asp?sp=&v=2
I see they do things like "Distance from Home" (but you have to provide a postcode.) Obviously "Surface" would be inappropriate to emulate, but maybe a drop-down menu for "type of event"? Just an idea. Then again, maybe the beauty of yours is in simplicity and ease of operation.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: New site section: Events
Yeah, it's complicated enough as it is.
Mind you, I would like to make things a bit more personalised over time. I'm thinking about allowing members (from their profile) to state which country, area, and town they live in. Then I'd be able to provide targeted events and sessions.
That would take a fair bit of work though so it isn't likely to happen anytime soon.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Jeremy
Re: New site section: Events
Nice one Jeremy! A very good idea.
I wonder if there would be any merit in the notion of having a separate section too for 'Instruments for Sale'?
e.g. Paragon Banjos & the like?
Just thinking out loud, with my finger!
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Ptarmigan
Re: New site section: Events
Good job! Great idea!
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by AlBrown
Re: New site section: Events
Seems to work quite well.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by harry
Re: New site section: Events
Great. Always had trouble searching out whats going on (e.g. when planning a trip to Ireland) via 'discussions'.
Jeremy - youv'e done such a good job on this site - its very existence is now 'important' - so I've been wary of asking for more.
However ! - some basic boolean search possibilities would often have been very welcome. eg. the example above. Before this new section, finding up-coming events via basic search option 'discussions was pretty impossible !
Keep up the good work - (and then we'll want even more !)
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Col Arco
Re: New site section: Events
Another thought: does your search facility use a 'fuzzy match' technique, and be thus tolerant of spelling mistakes, as in Lotus Domino, or do you have to be precise in your spelling?
I must say I prefer the former, but again I guess that would require more work.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: New site section: Events
Thanks Jeremy, this is great! Instruments for sale would be good too! One thing at a time....!
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by irisnevins
Re: New site section: Events
Well, just think Jeremy, you could perhaps charge a % commission every time an instrument was sold through your site! Just a thought.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Ptarmigan
Re: New site section: Events
Great! I hope this new section saves us some date entries under 'discussions'.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by kuec
Re: New site section: Events
Wunnerful, wunnerful - oh, that comment belongs on the Lawrence Welk polka site, so I'll revise it -
Wonderful, Wonderful!
cj
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by cj
Re: New site section: Events
Don't suppose you could list the events chronologically, rather than in order of posting ?
Details, details, this site, I find, is so easy to navigate, having logged into a couple of others recently.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Guernsey Pete