Zennie 0 #1 November 6, 2001 I figured we should break this into a dedicated thread for discussion (and hopefully comment by the Bossman).I found the post that I believe sets out the current all dz.com record:Quotethe record is a 5 way in deland by watcher, mouth, aviatrr, skymama, and JTval...In my mind, the dz.com record should be like POPS, all-female or any other sort of "special" record. It really isn't an all dz.com record if everyone isn't a dz.com member.I mean, we don't count the number of POPS members (or women) in the world-record big-way and call that a POPS (or female) record as well. That doesn't make sense.The one issue that can go either way in my mind is the "regular" issue. On the one hand, just having people sign up so they can participate sort of goes against the spirit of the thing. However, like AggieDave mentioned, many "regulars" here lurk but don't post. The non-posting lurkers are every bit as much a part of the community as the posters. It wouldn't really be fair to exclude them because they haven't posted.So maybe just membership would be the fairest solution, even though there's a small risk of folks signing up never to visit again. Maybe that's where we need to rely on the integrity & spirit of everyone involved."Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #2 November 6, 2001 I agree, Zennie.Now you guys have fun breaking that record!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 November 6, 2001 For in the future maybe it would be a good idea if the Bossman could create membership numbers for people who register they're screen names. These would be your official membership number and would stay with you even if you happen to register a new screen name.Actually, I'm willing to bet that the database used to create the user functions already assigns numbers to people registering and those numbers are how different users are actually identifies, so maybe he could make those numbers available to actually have accountability for special circumstances such as this.With the numbers that are reported as our actual membership to dropzone.com, maybe in the near future we would be able to become an actual skydiver organization recognized by the USPA, open to official record attempts, etc.AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 November 6, 2001 Another thought, it would be cool to do the FIRST dz.com modified formation with belly and freefliers. AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #5 November 6, 2001 QuoteActually, I'm willing to bet that the database used to create the user functions already assigns numbers to people registering and those numbers are how different users are actually identifiesNot having seen how this particular DB is set up, but knowing how DBs work in general, I can almost guarantee that there is such a number.Usually entries in a (well designed) database table have a unique numeric row identifier that's used to uniquely identify that row and make corellations between tables easier (i.e. a primary/foreign key for you tech-heads).I'd be willing to bet that the dz.com database has a User/Member table with an ID column for each user. Hacking (in the good sense) the dz.com board code to show that number in the User's profile probably wouldn't be all that difficult."Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 November 6, 2001 Been there... done that one. Wildblue, Sunshine and I did some of that stuff all summer long. Wild blue has good video of him on his belly and Sunshine in a sit docked on his hands. That record is at three so far... A rainy day at the DZ is better then a Sunny day at work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #7 November 6, 2001 We really need a dz.com Records section in the pub."Wear the grudge like a crown. Desperate to control. Unable to forgive. And we're sinking deeper." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #8 November 6, 2001 Yeah what zenmeister said!!!!MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #9 November 6, 2001 yey!!!! a records section in the pub would rock!!! past and present records please though......."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 November 7, 2001 i highly doubt we hold a "record for the "dz.com-munity" but it woulda been bigger if marc woulda showed up on sunday haha.although i wont have the chance to make/breal any for awhile, a record section would be coolhave funLIVE FREE,skydiveJT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 November 7, 2001 QuoteWild blue has good video of him on his belly and Sunshine in a sit docked on his hands.As soon as i get my damn A-License me and whiskychick are going to do a Hybrid jump. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
