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- Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Announcement: New Forum Adminstration
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1535
Announcement: New Forum Adminstration
Dear members, The time has come for me to step down from my role as forum administrator. I unfortunately no longer have the time to devote to the site and thought it would be best to relinquish the position so the job could be done properly. I am leaving the forum in the capable hands of Matt Chadbo...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Poll?
- Replies: 150
- Views: 12442
Poll?
When I was running the poll, I found that the vast majority of teams that would be considered for such a poll had, in fact, played tournaments early in the season. An early season poll is fine. I would liken it to pre-season and early season polls in college sports.
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coaches: How to access the coaches' forum
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1313
Coaches: How to access the coaches' forum
To access the coaches' forum, please send me a private message or an email at moacademic@hotmail.com stating your name and the school you represent, and I will give you access to the coaches' forum. It might take me a few days to respond to your request, so please be patient. Thank you, James Patter...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jump Starting the MACA Coaches' Forum
- Replies: 5
- Views: 646
Jump Starting the MACA Coaches' Forum
This sounds like a fine idea. I will add a coaches' forum to the board.
James
James
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:40 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: lalalalala
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 544291
lalalalala
FreeHostia deleted my account, so the chat is temporarily unavailable. I will take care of this soon.Ford08 wrote: Why is the chat Forbidden?
James
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advertising the board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 860
Advertising the board
Could you elaborate on this a bit?East Buc & UMR wrote: depends where you buying from.
Thanks,
James
- Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advertising the board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 860
Advertising the board
Thanks for everyone's input. I am considering purchasing the domain name "moquizbowl.com" for the board, as the current URL is quite hard to remember. I have a couple questions, though, for those of you who are more skilled at such things than I am (which I'd wager is most of you :P ): 1. ...
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advertising the board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 860
Advertising the board
This is an excellent idea - emailing him now.East Buc & UMR wrote: I would check with Shawn to see if he could include a cover sheet about the board in the packets of questions he will be sending out.
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some basic board guidelines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1300
Some basic board guidelines
A couple things that have come up recently: Due to a recent wave of spam, new users must provide a valid email address when registering, and all email addresses ending in .ru have been banned. If this poses a problem for you, please email me and we will work it out. Also, please recall the "Be ...
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Advertising the board
- Replies: 11
- Views: 860
Advertising the board
As a new academic competition season is about to begin, it seems that an ever-growing segment of our population consists of people no longer in high school. While it's good to have a wide range of people contributing here, the first priority of the board is still to provide a forum for high school p...
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pyramid questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1105
Pyramid questions
This was split off from the "Question Providers" thread. Please refrain from commenting on providers of Missouri state questions.
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Website suggestions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 430
Website suggestions
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I thought this was the best place to post. Frankly, I'm not exactly sure what I'm wanting out of the website. My major intention for it was to be a more permanent place to store the most important information, such as state tournament results. It doesn't really have ...
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Live QB games in the chat room
- Replies: 109
- Views: 5500
Live QB games in the chat room
This is a fantastic idea. I'd like to test my knowledge against you quizbowlers myself sometime (don't be too hard on me ).
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:32 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: All-Purpose Districts thread
- Replies: 125
- Views: 14293
All-Purpose Districts thread
Each district has a contact email listed, so I suppose someone could email each district host asking for scores. I emailed the district hosts about directing players here. I could probably ask them for results as well. I'll also echo comments asking everyone to post results from their district tour...
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Website suggestions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 430
Website suggestions
I think I will be turning over control of the website ( http://www.freewebs.com/missouriacademic/ ) in the near future to someone who has more time and Internet skills than I do. If you're interested as taking over as webmaster, contact me. With that said, I'd like to hear suggestions for improving ...
- Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good luck to all teams and players at Districts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 353
Good luck to all teams and players at Districts
Good luck to everyone tomorrow!
James
James
- Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:15 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: New board
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1321
New board
Since so many members here have moved on to college play, at the request of a few people I've added a new board specifically for the discussion of college play. High schoolers are of course welcome to post here as well, and the same rules apply. Thank you for your continued support of this community...
- Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:02 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: the chat...
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4261
the chat...
Thanks for the heads-up. Some settings got changed somehow, but I think I've fixed everything.
- Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:42 pm
- Forum: College Quizbowl
- Topic: TRASH Regionals Southwest @ Tulsa - Results
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1585
TRASH Regionals Southwest @ Tulsa - Results
Well done! Do you happen to know if the Dave Legler that played in this is the same Dave Legler famous for winning on the game show Twenty-One?
- Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chat room added!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 472
Chat room added!
After much tinkering, I've added what I think is a neat little display to the top of the forum and a chat room to go along with it. Click the top link on the right-hand side of the display bar to take you to chat. Directly below it will list the names of the users currently chatting. You can pick yo...
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Board Logo(s)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 2357
Board Logo(s)
That works now... apparently the only other thing I had to do was go to Manage Style Sheets and click the button there, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, but as long as it works!
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Board Logo(s)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 2357
Board Logo(s)
Yes, when I click "Sample" the image showed up wonderfully, and still does. I made sure the box was checked, and "Use Replacement" is indeed the only option on the drop-down menu.
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some basic board guidelines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1300
Some basic board guidelines
This is a pretty laid-back forum as far as rules go; however, I would like it if everyone would stick to the following: Be friendly. We all have a common interest here, so there's no reason to be rude and/or disrespectful to anyone. Don't use profane language. Any profanity will be removed by myself...
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: District picks
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3298
District picks
You should have no problem with Richland. They are not even ranked in class 2A's poll on the Missouri Academic Homepage. Class 2A 1. Barstow 2. Fordland 3. South Shelby 4. Purdy 5. Plattsburg See, no problem. Indeed, it was a typo. It is fixed now, although I didn't make any other changes to reflec...
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Board Logo(s)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 2357
Board Logo(s)
I followed those instructions, and the image came up fine in my admin control panel, but when I came back to the actual forum, the logo was still the same. I'll try again later when I have more time.
- Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Website updated
- Replies: 10
- Views: 509
Website updated
I've emailed them about that at least twice, and have never gotten a reply. If someone else can find it, I'd be happy to post it.
- Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Website updated
- Replies: 10
- Views: 509
Website updated
I've updated the website to reflect Missouri's college teams, and also added a link to Stanford University's "packet archive." I'm also adding a page about the 2005 state tournament. Have a look and see what you think.
James
James
- Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor updates to the board
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2227
Minor updates to the board
A few fixes: Gave moderators more power, including warning, banning from posting, etc. (Thanks for pointing this out, Jeff) Changed the title of the board from "Academic Competition" to "Academic Competition Message Board" Stated some simple guidelines for the board (at the very ...
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor updates to the board
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2227
Minor updates to the board
A couple new changes:
- Increased the size of your PM inbox and removed restrictions on how many members you can PM at once
- Added a new user group "Moderators" for the five moderators - this really doesn't do anything except change your display when you post
- Increased the size of your PM inbox and removed restrictions on how many members you can PM at once
- Added a new user group "Moderators" for the five moderators - this really doesn't do anything except change your display when you post
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:02 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: hey warren
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3617
hey warren
I don't think that is an option I can pass off to the moderators.
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:56 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: hey warren
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3617
hey warren
I have no idea.
Do you think it would be a good idea to set the option so I have to approve all new members, in case the IP ban didn't work?
Do you think it would be a good idea to set the option so I have to approve all new members, in case the IP ban didn't work?
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:52 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: hey warren
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3617
hey warren
His posts are still here; it didn't delete them automatically. I deleted the controversial thread manually.
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor updates to the board
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2227
Minor updates to the board
Due to the fact that I am no longer capable of being here as much as I would like, I have decided to give the top five posters on this site "moderator" privileges. They can edit posts and such, but I do not believe they can delete or suspend a user or change board settings (check me on thi...
- Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:19 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: How did you find out about this site?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1049
How did you find out about this site?
I think I covered most of the major ones... anyway, I'm doing a bit of research on the best way to attract new members to this site, so could you please let me know how you found out about it? Thanks.
- Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:16 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Time to Set the Clock Forward
- Replies: 6
- Views: 415
Time to Set the Clock Forward
I'm seriously considering it, if I don't get around to coming here any more often.
- Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor updates to the board
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2227
Minor updates to the board
I think I took care of it, as well as a couple other minute changes. You should be able to edit the titles of topics now.
- Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Minor updates to the board
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2227
Minor updates to the board
Some minor changes: Changed the requirements for the squares at the left. Each new square equals 100 posts, and at 1000 you get a red square. Fixed the calendar (I think) Added a "Happy Birthday" thing at the bottom - be sure to add your birthday to your profile! Made minor adjustments to ...
- Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:27 pm
- Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
- Topic: Marshall Freshman Tournament
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1323
Marshall Freshman Tournament
I'm a little late getting this one out (OK, a lot late!!), sorry. I've got the entry form as an email attachment if anyone here wants it. Marshall Academic Team Marshall High School 805 South Miami, Marshall, MO 65340 (660) 886-2244 * fax (660) 886-2669 December 9, 2004 A Tournament Just For Freshme...
- Fri Dec 17, 2004 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In light of this year being the tenth year
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1901
In light of this year being the tenth year
I think I'm just going to leave the polls the same until next month. There wasn't really enough information or votes to justify changing them.DavidH wrote: Totally off subject... how long is the poll release being delayed?
- Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In light of this year being the tenth year
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1901
In light of this year being the tenth year
Great idea! I'd like to do something like this for the web site.
- Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS UNVEILED FRIDAY!!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1674
DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS UNVEILED FRIDAY!!!
The district assignments are up now. I noticed two notable changes from last year, but basically it looks the same.
- Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS UNVEILED FRIDAY!!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1674
DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS UNVEILED FRIDAY!!!
Polls are due the 15th; that should be enough time for any necessary adjustments.
- Sun Nov 28, 2004 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Website (partially) Complete
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1488
New Website (partially) Complete
I try to attend as many tournaments across the state as my time schedule allows, which sadly is not many. (I went to about 6 last year, and haven't been to one yet this season.) A tournament schedule page is coming with the next update, probably next weekend. To take the poll, just fill out a ballot...
- Thu Nov 25, 2004 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Website (partially) Complete
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1488
New Website (partially) Complete
Glad you guys like it; FreeWebs also has dozens of backgrounds I can use if needed, or if the current one just gets old. For the college teams... I haven't really thought about it. Some tournament results would be nice, and a list of players. (Possibly, for those that played in Missouri in high scho...
- Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Website (partially) Complete
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1488
New Website (partially) Complete
The new address is: http://www.freewebs.com/missouriacademic I'm still probably going to do some more work with it, but I figured I would go ahead and publish what I had done so far. By the way, the new poll deadline is December 15. I'm anticipating more voters, and since we have some tournament res...
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Attn: Jason, Bill, Matt, Kyle, others?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 441
Attn: Jason, Bill, Matt, Kyle, others?
I'd like to dedicate a page on the new website (which I promise will be coming soon) to Missouri college teams. Any info, rosters, schedules, scores, etc., etc. you want to provide me would be helpful with this. By the way, the new poll will be released around December 1st. We should be getting a nu...
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:12 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Daylight Savings Time
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1370
Daylight Savings Time
If the time you see on the board is an hour off, this is due to the end of daylight savings time. To fix this, go to your control panel > board settings, and uncheck the box.
- Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: October Poll Released
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1374
October Poll Released
I haven't even gotten around to starting that yet. It should be up sometime this month.
- Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: October Poll Released
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1374
October Poll Released
A special thanks to all of you who voted in the poll; I'm hoping for even better voter turnout next month. Here are the much-awaited results: Class 1 1. Thomas Jefferson 2. Mound City 3. Bell City 4. North Shelby 5. St. Joseph Christian 6. Worth County 7. Pilot Grove 8. Lutheran (Kansas City) 9. Sax...
- Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Poll release to be slightly delayed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
Poll release to be slightly delayed
They should be updated approximately once a month. I don't really see any need to update them more often than that.