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2008 Website

funkytoad

Well-known member
Hello all,

I do realize it is a bit early to be asking,

But when do we plan to begin creating next years page?

And do we have the space and bandwidth for it?

-funkytoad

 

~tl

68kMLA Admin Emeritus
It's really up to luddite (or whoever ends up hosting it this year) to decide what they want to do for a website. I have, however, started throwing a few ideas around as far as design goes. Here's what I've come up with so far:

http://~tl.co.uk/temp/rc2008/

The text is just a placeholder, I copied it from the page I made up for last years challenge. Again, of course, it's up to the host to decide on the design they want to use.

I guess it'd be a good idea to have a final page in place by Christmas time at the latest, so we can start promoting next years 'challenge fairly early.

As for hosting and bandwidth, neither are a problem.

 

bigD

Well-known member
http://~tl.co.uk/temp/rc2008/
I like it! Tom has mentioned that bandwidth and space is not a problem, but if it ever becomes one, I have gobs that I'd donate to the cause if necessary.

 

MacMan

Well-known member
I like the new template too!

The RetroChallenge was talked about in a recent episode of RetroMacCast so I predict that we may get an even larger uptake than we did this year, due to this extra bit of publicity.

 

wgoodf

Well-known member
I predict that we may get an even larger uptake than we did this year

do you also predict that i may find love in 2008 and that a chance encouter with a stranger may provide riches?

i didnt know that you did clairvoyance in your spare time too -

}:)

 

nahuelmarisi

Well-known member
Unfortunately I discovered the retrochallenge when it had already ended.

I was wondering if any similar competitions would be organised before next years' retrochallenge? Perhaps something smaller, organised through the forum?

 

wgoodf

Well-known member
luddite did put together a winter get together last year that had about 5folk playing - not sure about this time tho.

 

wgoodf

Well-known member
it would be interesting to organise another one, if there's enough people willing to participate of course.
hey!

all it takes is one brave soul and a website to keep track of things.

;-)

 

funkytoad

Well-known member
Okay everyone!

It is almost time to prepare.

Do we want to use Tom's design?

I like it...

nahuelmarisi, you still want to do it right?

 

wgoodf

Well-known member
Okay everyone!It is almost time to prepare.

Do we want to use Tom's design?

I like it...

nahuelmarisi, you still want to do it right?
are you talking about the actual retrochallenge or a winter play around?

anyway tho - all it takes for a winter play around is for somebody to say 'i will do it' and its a go-er!

i suppose a who would be 'IN' list would make a start if fok want to play after xmas. last year luddites ran through jan with no rules at all, just participation.

anyone?

for the clear head space i will say 'i,m IN!'

xxx

 

funkytoad

Well-known member
Tom said we should have a page up by the holidays.

It wouldn't hurt to get ready now and find out who is doing what.

 

wgoodf

Well-known member
Tom said we should have a page up by the holidays.It wouldn't hurt to get ready now and find out who is doing what.
yeah - but i think his idea was to get the 2008 summer game up by winter ready for the summer - promotion and all that.

i think nahuelmarisi was thinking about hosting or trying to get somebody to host a wee play around within the forum for after xmas - i think that was where he was coming from anyway.

 

luddite

Host of RetroChallenge
I've already arbitrarily announced the informal "Winter Warm-up" on the RetroBBS. I guess you guys weren't paying attention ;-)

Anyway, we'll go from Jan 1 to Jan 31st... as usual there will be no rules/prizes/theme or anything -- just do whatever turns your crank and keep everyone abreast of your progress. I'll announce the URL here when I get time to set it up.

As far as the proposed RC web page goes... I like it very much. Seems to be pretty unanimous, so I suggest we just "go with it"

 
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