[FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent

Sat Feb 23 19:42:08 EST 2019

My only issue with land-rush is that people can buy up to 5(!) tickets at a
time, so as word continues to get out about how to coordinate buying blocks
with friends, you really only have 200 tickets, not 1000.  The reasoning
given at the time was to allow families wanting to compete together to be
in an "all or none" situation.  Father-and-son teams, groups traveling from
far away, etc. It was declared "undesirable" to have only one part of a
team be able to get in, some going as far as to say they would rather not
go at all in that situation.  Naturally, that evolved into the abuse case
we have now of groups of 5 people all trying to get in, then dumping any
extra blocked tickets to the waitlist after 15 minutes.

I'm not really sure how I feel about the land-rush vs. lottery system.  I
would want to know some sort of projection for how many express interest in
the lottery period.  Like if 3000 people express interest in say, a 24-hour
lottery signup period, that's a low chance for any one person to get in,
overall.  There's something to be said about having the dedication to be
there at the stroke of 12 and either win the click-off or get high on the
waitlist though.  Last time this came up I was in favor of a lottery, but
now I'm not so sure.

The only thing I can say for sure is that I *hate* the 5-player group
signup abuse that is happening.  Anyone wanting to compete should have to
sign up individually, so that everyone has an equal chance.  Right now,
each player in a 5-player cabal has 5 chances to be part of a lucky click,
and that's hugely unfair to individuals.

     --- Dave

On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 7:28 PM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> I’m interested in any and all ideas.  Please send them if you have them.
> I can’t say what will or will not be done, but I definitely want opinions.
>
> mhs
>
>
>
> On Feb 23, 2019, at 7:26 PM, Joe P. Said via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Tiered pricing land rush, something like:
>
> $250 for a week, then $200 for another week, then down to the $130.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 7:22 PM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Open question for the FSPA.  Would you prefer this land rush style of
>> signups or a lottery?
>>
>> mhs
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Paul Liam McGlone via FSPA <
>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>
>> That would be a heck of a long shot if they had an extra ticket with your
>> name on it.   Only way to buy extras is to have player info ready.
>> Optimal strategy was no great secret.   Have some friends.   Get ready to
>> log in and put the max of 5 tickets in your shopping cart.
>>
>> Gilles did it for me last year and took care of a few folks this year.
>>
>> This was discussed on the list a few weeks ago, amid speculation that it
>> would only take a minute to sell out.   See also:
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *From: *Paul Liam McGlone <dwifairfaxatty at gmail.com>
>> *Subject: **Re: [FSPA] Pinburgh tix go on sale 2/23 Noon!*
>> *Date: *February 11, 2019 at 6:20:08 PM EST
>> *To: *FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>
>> Last year, it was that fast, but then tickets came back online as the 15
>> minute limit expired.
>>
>> Imagine a bunch of geeks (no, not us) sitting around with multiple
>> devices trying to jump onto a queue.
>>
>> So, then it says “please wait” and folks have  2 or 3 of those going.
>>   Then they get what they want and go back to playing pinball, as
>> originally scheduled.   So, the other devices may have tickets held in the
>> cart until the 15 minute mark, and then they go to …. Somebody in line OR
>> somebody trying to get in line.
>>
>> I’m sure it is a “whole different thing” this year, but it probably
>> doesn’t end in a minute.
>>
>>
>> That shouldn’t happen this year.  If all goes as planned, leftover
>> tickets will be released to the waitlist in order.
>>
>> mhs
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 12:31 PM, Steve Ryback via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Long shot here but did anyone get any extra tickets? I was refreshing at
>> 11:59 and when I went to purchase was already sold out.  I’m on the
>> waitlist but would love if anyone had one I could purchase from them
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Steve Ryback
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:29 PM Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I was able to get in and bought 2 tickets for the main event. Thank you
>>> Gregg Giblin for your assistance. I also appreciate those that sent me a
>>> link to order tickets. I am so glad I was able to buy tickets this year. I
>>> was #125 on waitlist last year and never got in.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Mark Whipple
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* FSPA <fspa-bounces+mcwhip=verizon.net at fspazone.org> *On Behalf
>>> Of *Kendall Van Pool via FSPA
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 23, 2019 12:11 PM
>>> *To:* FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> *Cc:* Kendall Van Pool <kendallvanpool at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am forgoing wprs because IFPA crashed.  Thanks for the idea Jonathan,
>>> but I didn't want to forgo the tourney due to IFPA crashing.  I just put in
>>> 111111111.  I have to guess this is going to be the case for a lot of
>>> people.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jonathan Williams via FSPA <
>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Google has it cached.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 12:05 PM Kendall Van Pool via FSPA <
>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think we crashed if a looking for our I'd numbers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 11:45 AM Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Also, the link that says “Pinburgh 2019 Reservations etc” will become a
>>> link to the waitlist.
>>>
>>> https://replayfx.org/competitions/pinburgh/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> mhs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:41 AM, Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tickets will go on sale here:
>>>
>>> https://www.showclix.com/event/replayfx-2019
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> mhs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I would like to buy 2 tickets for the main competition to Pinburgh. I am
>>> on
>>> the ReplayFX site but need more information on where to order my tickets
>>> once it becomes active. Please give me a call if you have done this
>>> before.
>>> I am running out of time. I missed last year by seconds!!!
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help,
>>> Mark Whipple
>>> Volleyball House Player
>>> 410-707-5080 cell
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