Trip Reports: New RSS Feed!

**Greg** · Nov 10, 2005, 9:16 AM

Hello AZers! I've implemented a new RSS feed for the trip reports posted by our members. The new RSS Feed links to a Trip Report portal, very similar to our News portal. You can use the following buttons to access the RSS feed:

It is now more important than ever that you carefully follow the instructions found HERE when posting trip reports. Thanks and enjoy!

salida · Nov 10, 2005, 9:57 AM

Gerg,

Nice work, I use www.google.com/ig and its an awesome way to encorporate your rss feeds into my homepage...

Way to make good use of RSS!!

**Greg** · Nov 10, 2005, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salida

Nice work, I use www.google.com/ig and its an awesome way to encorporate your rss feeds into my homepage...

Way to make good use of RSS!!

Thanks! Glad there are some folks that are finding this stuff useful.

**bvibert** · Nov 10, 2005, 10:44 AM

Neat, thanks!

**thetrailboss** · Nov 10, 2005, 4:08 PM

Ummm...OK...sounds good...

Can someone explain what it means to those who aren't as tech-literate?

**Greg** · Nov 11, 2005, 8:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetrailboss

Ummm...OK...sounds good...

Can someone explain what it means to those who aren't as tech-literate?

I provide some links here.

ctenidae · Nov 15, 2005, 8:56 AM

Greg- I wonder if it might make sense to make a form to fill out ofr trip reports. I don't know how much trouble that would be, or if there's a recurring problem with thte formats people post (for searching,e tc), but a form could guarantee correct format.

I mena, it's not like you have anything else to do, anyway, right?

**Greg** · Nov 15, 2005, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctenidae

Greg- I wonder if it might make sense to make a form to fill out ofr trip reports. I don't know how much trouble that would be, or if there's a recurring problem with thte formats people post (for searching,e tc), but a form could guarantee correct format.

I mena, it's not like you have anything else to do, anyway, right?

It's been considered and would simply be a matter of adding a few fields to the database and recoding the posting forms a bit. Probably not difficult, but this will add additional modifications to the forum software that will need to be re-implemented as security patches are released. It's not a huge problem if folks don't use the suggested format, but it's certainly encouraged. Perhaps the mods and I can take a more active role in editing TRs that aren't formatted correctly. The most critical item is the subject, especially for skiing TRs. The ski area name needs to be properly formatted and spelled or it won't be pulled up in searches from the ski area profiles.

ctenidae · Nov 15, 2005, 11:06 AM

Gotcha- kind of what I figured, more work than it's worth.

Just think of all the beer you can drink while not re-modifying the forums!

Nov 10, 2005, 9:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,127	Trip Reports: New RSS Feed! Hello AZers! I've implemented a new RSS feed for the trip reports posted by our members. The new RSS Feed links to a Trip Report portal, very similar to our News portal. You can use the following buttons to access the RSS feed: It is now more important than ever that you carefully follow the instructions found HERE when posting trip reports. Thanks and enjoy! __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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salida Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 608	Gerg, Nice work, I use www.google.com/ig and its an awesome way to encorporate your rss feeds into my homepage... Way to make good use of RSS!! __________________ Bentley College Ski and Snowboard Club

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bvibert Surfing AZ while waiting for snow Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 12,421	Neat, thanks! __________________ Brian SAC Tracker - Tramdock Tracker - Chainlove Tracker - WhiskeyMilitia Tracker

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thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,560	Ummm...OK...sounds good... Can someone explain what it means to those who aren't as tech-literate? __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Nov 15, 2005, 8:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,794	Greg- I wonder if it might make sense to make a form to fill out ofr trip reports. I don't know how much trouble that would be, or if there's a recurring problem with thte formats people post (for searching,e tc), but a form could guarantee correct format. I mena, it's not like you have anything else to do, anyway, right? __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

Nov 15, 2005, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,794	Gotcha- kind of what I figured, more work than it's worth. Just think of all the beer you can drink while not re-modifying the forums! __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

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