Clint Matthews wrote: I really do not understand why the opponents must confirm starting and ending a scenario in NWC. Whoever designed the DOR created two layers of maintenance that can bog down and clog the system.
Clint, how much time does it actually take you to confirm the beginning and ending of a game in the NWC DoR? How much time are you actually spending on this particular task per game?
Quote: The amount of people who don't care at all is very minimal. Most people do care. Some people are passive and will do so when asked. But I've played people who care about the records, but have asked me to fill out the game forms & what not, which I don't mind doing. Plus peoples attitudes change as the years go on too.
Scott, you have obviously not studied the DoR Administrative Logs like I have. The problem is much wider spread than 'very minimal'. I see the effort required to confirm these games as 'very minimal' at best. 'Infinitesimal' might actually be a better description compared to the time dedicated to playing the games themselves. I can confirm the beginning and ending of a game, including comments, is less than one minute. It literally takes me hours to complete one game turn against a good opponent in a mid sized scenario. It takes me a substantially longer amount of time to go through the DoR games that officers are ignoring and send an individual email to them requesting that they make a DoR confirmation that has been outstanding for long periods of time. I should not have to ask that this be done in so many cases. It is the responsibility of the individual officers to do their part. In every instance, the system automatically sends an email notifying the officer that there is an entry in the DoR System requiring his attention. To ignore this until someone personally reminds you is disrespectful to both your opponent, whose potential victory, promotion and medals are held in limbo pending your confirmation, and to the administrative staff that must take their time to send you a personal email, usually several, requesting that you properly perform your duties of which you have already been notified by the system as needing to be done.
We are not a club of children whose hands should be held and whose noses should be regularly wiped. At least I hope that is not the case. Our membership is generally composed of very intelligent men. It has to be, as the games we play are very complex.
I expect more from responsible adults. That is the bottom line really. Now, at the same time, if the membership feels that we need to change our DoR System in some manner, I am sure Dominik will be willing to help, but bear in mind that his programming assistance is entirely voluntary, just like all of the rest of us. I want every member of this club to have a voice, but by the same token, if you are going to criticize the hard work of others, then you should volunteer your time to help improve this club in some manner yourself.
Let's hear from the members. I would ask everyone reading this thread to post your opinion on this issue. The question is this:
"Do you find our DoR System too cumbersome to use and, if so, how would you like to see it modified?"
I ask that you be very specific in your answers; Also that you clearly define the reasoning behind your thoughts.
I recently composed a document with very specific instructions as to how to register a game in the DoR System and reset your password as needed. I emailed it to every member of this club as well as posting it a notification in the Rhine Tavern. I did this entirely own my own time because I care about this club and its members. I have not received a single question pertaining to that
document which tells me either it was very clear in its instructions, or no one even bothered to read it. I am hoping that the former is the actual reason.
As a servant of the membership, I welcome everyone's opinion. Talk to me. I am listening.
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We always welcome input. That is how we all started off ourselves....