« previous next » Print Pages: 1 Go Down Author Topic: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board (Read 18475 times) Tom Moderator Fibsboarder ++ Posts: 522 News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « on: January 12, 2012, 11:48:04 AM » The bot now can post results of a tourney to http://www.fibsboard.com/tourneybot-results/It needs to be an automatic tourney for this to happen, but since most of the regularly scheduled tourneys are on auto that is not a problem.It also generates the weekly TPR preview and Weekly Final Totals automatically after any tourney designated as a TPR tourney.(There are some new commands, any TD can contact me)Also I have switched back to using Balanced Seeding for the Daily 3/5'sTom « Last Edit: January 13, 2012, 12:06:49 PM by Tom » Logged FIBS Board backgammon forum News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « on: January 12, 2012, 11:48:04 AM » Tom Moderator Fibsboarder ++ Posts: 522 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 01:34:55 PM » So are these automatic posts working out for everyone?Anyone have any other ideas like this that could be useful?Tom Logged stiefnu Moderator Fibsboarder plus Posts: 459 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 02:24:57 PM » Could perhaps all these tourney results be posted in a place of their own, so they don't fill up Recent Posts? Go away for a couple of days and one has to wade through a lot of postings that will only be of interest to tournament players.Steve Logged Tom Moderator Fibsboarder ++ Posts: 522 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 02:41:02 PM » Quote from: stiefnu on January 21, 2012, 02:24:57 PMCould perhaps all these tourney results be posted in a place of their own, so they don't fill up Recent Posts? Go away for a couple of days and one has to wade through a lot of postings that will only be of interest to tournament players.SteveMaybe, but that was happening when they were being posted manually.So that is not really a change I introduced...Tom Logged FIBS Board backgammon forum Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 02:41:02 PM » stiefnu Moderator Fibsboarder plus Posts: 459 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 06:44:20 PM » QuoteSo that is not really a change I introduced...No, indeed. I guess it's one for Stog?Steve Logged aviator Fibsboard Executive VIP Donor 2015 Fibsboarder plus Posts: 112 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 08:14:58 PM » Quote from: stiefnu on January 21, 2012, 02:24:57 PMCould perhaps all these tourney results be posted in a place of their own, so they don't fill up Recent Posts? Go away for a couple of days and one has to wade through a lot of postings that will only be of interest to tournament players.SteveMy problem is that I cant find the weekly tournament standings (preview or final) at all. I too would like to encourage Stog to set up a link on the index page for Tournament results and analysis.-aviator Logged Chance favours the prepared mind. -- L. Pasture stog Administrator Advanced Fibsboarder Posts: 1,852 don't roll your dice in the sand Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 08:37:54 PM » there is already a link to the tourneybot results on the home page -- in fact 3 at presentlook in the LH block front page -- but also dead centre front at presenthttp://www.fibsboard.com/tourneybot-results/the auto results are restricted to one 'board' for a reason and we shall see how they evolvethe board allows folks to see all the individual different Tourney results as well as the TPR (which is always at the top) « Last Edit: January 22, 2012, 01:54:41 PM by stog » Logged stog Administrator Advanced Fibsboarder Posts: 1,852 don't roll your dice in the sand Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 09:25:11 PM » also if you want to change default sort order of posts..go to -->profile - look and layout preferences - Show most recent posts at the top. (disable or enable this option) Logged FIBS Board backgammon forum Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 09:25:11 PM » socksey Global Moderator Expert Posts: 2,916 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 02:56:31 AM » I keep all the threads I'm interested in Bookmarked in my Mozilla Firefox browser, or on my Favorites list in my Internet Explorer browser. That's easier for me than finding a link on the home page here. socksey"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." -- Mae West Logged stog Administrator Advanced Fibsboarder Posts: 1,852 don't roll your dice in the sand Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 12:51:22 PM » there are 2 main indices for Fibsboard; the Home page and the Forum page, which shows all the Boards available to your membergroupthe problem with bookmarking other than the Home page, is that you risk missing new additions and news, Shouts and AnnouncementsI recommend you always enter via the Home page, enjoy the random images - check out shoutsalso why not try the alternative recent posts link (just below the random image) occasionally too; http://www.fibsboard.com//index.php?action=recent « Last Edit: January 22, 2012, 02:01:05 PM by stog » Logged socksey Global Moderator Expert Posts: 2,916 Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 08:38:20 PM » I use my bookmarks for places that I post to. I also bookmark "Show unread posts since last visit" which accommodates all posts. Some of the posts I like to see, and the ones I post to, take several clicks to find, thus, my way is easier for me. "Recent posts" is another good one for me to bookmark! sockseyDon't be perfect. Be yourself. - unknown Logged stog Administrator Advanced Fibsboarder Posts: 1,852 don't roll your dice in the sand Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #11 on: December 04, 2015, 04:44:20 PM » Recent posts now no longer has Tourneybot posts see http://www.fibsboard.com/feedback-questions/too-many-spammy-posts-from-tourneybot/msg43942/#msg43942 Logged FIBS Board backgammon forum Re: News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board « Reply #11 on: December 04, 2015, 04:44:20 PM » Print Pages: 1 Go Up « previous next » Tags: FIBS Board backgammon forum / Forum / Bots & other tech stuff / TourneyBot (Moderators: MadMatt, Tom) / News: Automatic Postings to FIBS Board