[FSPA] Buying tickets for Pinburgh - Urgent

Sat Feb 23 22:27:35 EST 2019

I think it’s fine how it is.

On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 10:20 PM steve via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:

> Pre registered lottery.  Make the drawing an event itself.  Remember the
> days of tv coverage of election results and data coming in?  Do that for
> pinball.
>
> Twitch event with some pin celebs doing something interesting... and while
> that is happening... do large batches of lotto picks.  Incentivize people
> to respond and buy their tickets right away... and maybe they get shout
> outs on the live stream... or commentary about the player bios you see
> coming in as confirmed tickets.  Then have the background activity as
> well.  Then repeat and do the next large batch, etc.  hopefully your live
> particatuon is high enough only a reasonable percentage don’t commit within
> a few minutes of their ticket being pulled by the system.
>
> TL DR - make it an event of anticipation and celebrating... not just of
> frustration.
>
>
> -Steve
>
> On Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7:20 PM, Mark Steinman via FSPA <
> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
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> Open question for the FSPA.  Would you prefer this land rush style of
> signups or a lottery?
>
> mhs
>
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 6:32 PM, Paul Liam McGlone via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
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> 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:
>
>
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *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.
>
>
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> 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
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:41 AM, Mark Steinman via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
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>
>
> Tickets will go on sale here:
>
> https://www.showclix.com/event/replayfx-2019
>
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>
> mhs
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> On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Mark Whipple via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
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>
>
>
> 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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