I'm new to Louisiana. Most times I see a match posted here, there is just not very much information included. Thread titles usually look something like this:
Title: QDW is a Go
Body: See you guys there!
or ...
Title: BRB or WD40, or AFK is on this Weekend!
Body: I hope we don't get rained out.
... And that's all the information in the thread. Some are better than others, some look exactly as I described. See, the problem is, being a new competitor and new to the area, I have no idea what those acronyms mean. I have no idea where that club is, or what day is meant by "this weekend". I have to google that acronym and USPSA in Louisiana, find the club's website on my own, and then hope that club has an active calendar. If they don't, I have to email them and ask for a club schedule.
If you're going to be so kind to make a thread for a match notification, at the bare minimum, I think it would be helpful to include:
Who: Ckub's full name.
What: USPSA shoot, or outlaw steel match, Purple guns only shoot or whatever.
when: Specific date and time.
where: An address for the club. You won't believe how many clubs just don't put an address on their page.
Web/Contact: Club or match info website.
Now, I realize most people aren't like me and they've been to a match or two, know when the regular matches are, know what the acronyms mean. But I don't, and I think if you're going to announce a match, you should include those basic details anyway. I mean this in politest way possible.
Now ... Does anyone know the next match near me in West Monroe ?
Title: QDW is a Go
Body: See you guys there!
or ...
Title: BRB or WD40, or AFK is on this Weekend!
Body: I hope we don't get rained out.
... And that's all the information in the thread. Some are better than others, some look exactly as I described. See, the problem is, being a new competitor and new to the area, I have no idea what those acronyms mean. I have no idea where that club is, or what day is meant by "this weekend". I have to google that acronym and USPSA in Louisiana, find the club's website on my own, and then hope that club has an active calendar. If they don't, I have to email them and ask for a club schedule.
If you're going to be so kind to make a thread for a match notification, at the bare minimum, I think it would be helpful to include:
Who: Ckub's full name.
What: USPSA shoot, or outlaw steel match, Purple guns only shoot or whatever.
when: Specific date and time.
where: An address for the club. You won't believe how many clubs just don't put an address on their page.
Web/Contact: Club or match info website.
Now, I realize most people aren't like me and they've been to a match or two, know when the regular matches are, know what the acronyms mean. But I don't, and I think if you're going to announce a match, you should include those basic details anyway. I mean this in politest way possible.
Now ... Does anyone know the next match near me in West Monroe ?
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