Archery Interchange Part II Underway....

[Dave]

<font size="2">Joe mentioned in a recent thread that it may be useful to have a database where people could register what bow they're shooting and with what arrow as a guide to help people when selecting. I've started to put something together and decided to include other factors that come into play when selecting equipment and tuning bows.</font></p>

<font size="2">Have a look at: </font><font size="2">http://www.bowmen.org.uk/register</font><font size="2">#(you will need you Archery Interchange username and password to log in).
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<font size="2">So, a few things before I do any more work on it:

1) Is it something that archers are going to find useful.
</font><font size="2">2) Have a look at the equipment already in the listings; I think I've managed to include most recent equipment (from catalogues, websites, etc.) but there's a fair bit of currently unavailable kit I'm missing. If you see any glaring errors or ommisions, please let me know.
3) Does it all seem to make sense?</font></p>

<font size="2">Please feel free to offer advice/suggestions/abuse/cake to dave@bowmen.org.uk or PM me.</font></p>

<font size="2">Oh, and the stabiliser section has yet to be added!</font></p>

<font size="2">Thanks</font></p>

<font size="2">Dave</font></p>

[Shirt]

Erm... no submit button?

Filled in all the boxes and didn't know what to do next, then when I clicked refresh to see what it did it gave me an error (already open by Admin, or similar).

Good idea, though!

[Dave]

Shirt - 15/6/2005 3:05 PM Erm... no submit button? Filled in all the boxes and didn't know what to do next, then when I clicked refresh to see what it did it gave me an error (already open by Admin, or similar). Good idea, though!

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Hi Shirt,</p>

It's just an idea at the moment and not fully functional, sorry - should have made that clearer! I just put in the link so we could discuss what should and should not be in there before I do any more work on it (I don't want to spend 2 weeks programming it to find that no ones interested or there's lots of mistakes in the equipment listings).</p>

Sorry about the error - I've already had some good feedback and have been correcting and adding items and was uploading the database#when you pressed the refresh button!</p>

[Gold Flinger]

You missed "What sort of whistle"

[Dave]

Gold Flinger - 15/6/2005 3:47 PM You missed &quot;What sort of whistle&quot;

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I did think about it, I also thought of adding colour combinations to see if Beiter tuners of differing colours were more or less effective at stabilising the bow and absorbing energy. When I started to consider whether black vanes are slower than white vanes due to light absorbtion I called it a day </p>

[Armchair Archer]

I'm definately interested, Dave !!</p>

Only thing was that I couldn't find some of my equipment, but then as a newbie, some of my gear is a little on the cheap side e.g striker button, although i have just upgraded it to a cartel triple cushion so it's not a big deal really. Maybe if each section ( I know some have) had an 'other' option where you could enter a piece of equipment not listed and the database would update / grow itself ??? not that i'm trying to make more work for you, lol</p>

That said it looks really good and i'm sure it would benefit us all at some time, I for one#will be really#grateful, if you decide to go ahead with it !!</p>

[Dave]

Armchair Archer - 15/6/2005 4:31 PM

I'm definately interested, Dave !!</p>

Only thing was that I couldn't find some of my equipment, but then as a newbie, some of my gear is a little on the cheap side e.g striker button, although i have just upgraded it to a cartel triple cushion so it's not a big deal really. Maybe if each section ( I know some have) had an 'other' option where you could enter a piece of equipment not listed and the database would update / grow itself ??? not that i'm trying to make more work for you, lol</p>

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Hi AA,</p>

There'll be an 'other' and a 'not known'#field when it's finished and if you do feel something should be listed let me know - all I've had to go on is catalogues and web site listings so not everything will be there - whether it's cheap or expensive </p>

However I will be trying to screw everything down tight in the listings to make it easier to search - when people add their own items to the lists mistakes can creep in; e.g. if someone added 'Aerotec' but put in Airotech then it'll be of little use! The amount of rejected emails I receive from Archery Interchange because people can't spell their own email address when registering will testify to this </p>

[Armchair Archer]

Dave - 15/6/2005 4:39 PM

However I will be trying to screw everything down tight in the listings to make it easier to search - when people add their own items to the lists mistakes can creep in; e.g. if someone added 'Aerotec' but put in Airotech then it'll be of little use! The amount of rejected emails I receive from Archery Interchange because people can't spell their own email address when registering will testify to this </p>

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Hee Hee, I guess your signature is right then, Dave, LOL</p>

Just had another thought, would it be helpful / possible to have two sections for arrows, one for outdoor, one for indoor ?? or am i getting too carried away. If I am, just say so and I'll slope off and have the mini cream cake that the missus bought me for after tea [it's a mini fresh cream sponge, in case you're interested / jealous, Dave. Lovely !! although one is never enough and she won't get me a large one to myself :-(# ]</p>

[Dave]

<font size="2">[quote]Armchair Archer - 15/6/2005 6:58 PM

Dave - 15/6/2005 4:39 PM </font>

<font size="2">Hee Hee, I guess your signature is right then, Dave, LOL</font></p>

<font size="2">Just had another thought, would it be helpful / possible to have two sections for arrows, one for outdoor, one for indoor ?? or am i getting too carried away. If I am, just say so and I'll slope off and have the mini cream cake that the missus bought me for after tea [it's a mini fresh cream sponge, in case you're interested / jealous, Dave. Lovely !! although one is never enough and she won't get me a large one to myself :-(# ]</font></p>

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<font size="2">What I could do is put an indoor/outdoor option. That way you could enter 2 setups.</font></p>

<font size="2">Ooh I do like them fresh cream sponges... I had 8 mini ones last week for my birthday, each with a candle on </font></p>

[Armchair Archer]

Hey Dave, you'll never guess what !! I went to the fridge, opened the box... and staring back at me ..... was a full size one, about 9 inches in diameter and 3 inches high. I've only just managed to get of the settee !!!!